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Steps to Receiving Money

I’m amazed how this budgeting thing works. You watch the pennies and suddenly dollars appear. As we take small, baby steps toward our own money responsibilities, our world comes together to support us and help us celebrate our new found responsibility. Some might call it spiritual forces. Right before Christmas hubby and I were in budget crises, trying to figure out how to pay for the holiday and presents and have a nice time with family. We watched the pennies, and were grateful for the money we did have. We didn’t whine or complain about our lack of cash, but … Continue reading →

Money: Week in Review Jan 22 – Jan 28 2007

This week on the Money Blog I’ve been dealing with the death of my Mother in Law, and my blog posts have reflected our loss. I’ve blogged about inheritance and how to make financial decisions if you’ve recently inherited some cash and some ideas about giving away your money. I’ve also thought about going back to school and getting a new job, maybe as a programmer? Miriam wants to make sure that married couples are talking honestly about their finances. Here’s the last week in review: Friday, 26 Jan 2007 Earn More! Top Paid Jobs with Growth Potential. by Michelle … Continue reading →

Humility Starts at Home

When was the last time you asked for help? For some parents, putting pride aside to ask for or simply accept help is out of the question. What kind of message does this send the children of these moms and dads? Regardless of how much you may despise humbling yourself, the fact is everyone needs help at some point in their lives, be it financial, physical or emotional. No one is perfect; and asking for or accepting assistance doesn’t make you a loser. It’s a lesson a college student from New Jersey is trying to teach kids and their parents, … Continue reading →

Plans Made to Prevent Unemployment Insurance Waste

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Both state and federal regulators are taking steps to make improvements in how Unemployment Insurance is distributed. Certain situations are causing a waste of resources to happen. Other situations are allowing for unemployment insurance fraud. Things are about to change. When the economy went bad a few years ago, this caused unprecedented numbers of people to lose their jobs. Most of these people were eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. While the economy has slowly seen some signs of improvement, there are still large amounts of people who have been unable to find work. This has put considerable stress on the … Continue reading →

Squeezing $150.00 From Nowhere Fast!

A few days ago I posted a blog about how I wanted to go to a workshop, but it cost $150.00 and I didn’t have it budgeted. I asked for ideas on finding quick cash and I got some great ones. You can read the comments here and add your own. Here’s what I did, and yes – I have the $150.00 already and have registered for the class! As Alexandra suggested, (in the comments) I did a coin run. ( I also wrote about collecting change in My Secret Stash of Fun Money ) I’ve got little coin jars … Continue reading →

Are You Planning on Winning the Lottery?

Do you keep telling yourself that someday that your finances are just going to sometime magically fix themselves? Do you tell yourself when you get the next raise or promotion that you will finally be able to make ends meet? Are you looking forward to receiving that inheritance, because you can use it to pay off your debt and begin to save for your retirement? Do you dream of the day when you win the lottery and all your concerns will be taken care of? The reality of the situation is that until you change the way you manage money, … Continue reading →

Protecting Your Kids From ID Theft

We hear a lot about identify theft and most of us take the necessary steps to guard ourselves from thieves. What parents need to realize is that adults aren’t the only ones who may become the victims of identity theft. If you have a social security number you are at risk and that includes infants, young children and teens. And in some cases the perpetrator is known including the child’s own non-custodial parent. It is important that you take the necessary steps to guard against having your child’s identification stolen. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your information to open … Continue reading →