Monthly Archives: October 2007
Budget-busting
Busted my allowance budget last night. A friend invited me for martinis, which should have been fine, but I decided to have 3 cocktails, and an appetizer (had to coat the stomach for that Vodka!). I had $28.56 left in … Continue reading
Filed under bad behavior, budgeting
401k numbers + some daydreaming
These numbers by way of PaycheckCity: Biweekly take-home salary with 10% going to 401k: $1,603.75 Biweekly take-home salary with 4% going to 401k: $1,697.19 Difference: $93.44 Doesn’t seem worth dropping down, eh? I reserve my right to change my mind … Continue reading
Filed under future, retirement, saving
My ING setup
After I went grocery shopping, I transferred the balance of my biweekly allowance to my Electric Orange account. As outlined here, I plan to use my Electric Orange debit card for my allowance, just to keep it separate from my … Continue reading
Filed under banking
Need some 401k/Credit Card debt advice
Quick question PF-friends: Originally, I was contributing 4% to my 401k, as my employer matches 160% on the first 4% that I contribute. When I heard about my new salary, I was so excited that I immediately bumped my contributions … Continue reading
Filed under credit cards, debt, saving
Grocery shopping, Take 2
Went grocery shopping yesterday. Decided to try something new, and went to Trader Joe’s. A friend of mine at work is a big fan, and raves about their pre-prepared dishes. I’m a staunch enemy of Whole Foods so I was … Continue reading
Filed under budgeting, cutting costs, spending
New job, new schedule, new apt., new budget
I’ve got a whole crapload of links I want to write about later, but first a quick update on how the new job schedule is playing into my PF goals. The new schedule is 5a-1p. Insane, I know. I used … Continue reading
Filed under budgeting, cutting costs, day-to-day
