Cleaned my Financial House!!!

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Cleaned my Financial House!!!
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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 8:11am

Well, I spent the weekend organizing my paperwork. It was EVERYWHERE. I had no good system so I would open bills, peruse at my leisure and then they would end up somewhere in the house. I finally gathered all of them up and filed them, threw out things that I wouldn't need for taxes and just cleaned house. Happily, there is only one bill that I need for taxes that is MIA, so I think I'm doing well!


I redid my budget with my new salary and my new bill (stupid dishwasher) and


Bex -

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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 4:14pm

With ya sister, I cheer when DH puts the lid down!




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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 5:45pm

Phew! And ugh. Sometimes 1/2 the battle is just having a place to put it all. I get lazy about filing things some months, but it all ends up in this milk crate I use for hanging files, so when I'm ready to tackle it, it's all there. It's kind of satisfying being able to toss envelopes and advertisements when I do get around to the filing.

Good for you, Bex!

All my best,
Danni
cl-phocid, Debt Support Group



All my best,
Danni

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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 6:35pm
great job girly! :)


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Wed, 08-19-2009 - 8:37am
Lol glad we could inspire (read peer pressure, muahahaha) you into cleaning up. It makes you feel so much better doesn't it!!!

Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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Registered: 04-10-2003
Wed, 08-19-2009 - 8:47am

Thanks for the encouragement ladies!


I just made my first payment to my CC ($400). I checked online with Scotia (they had the car loan prior to my paying if off) and its off the books now!!


I love simplifying (sp??) my life!!!


Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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