Archive for October, 2007
I’m $262K in debt and I’m buying a brand new laptop.
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Yes, that is right. I’m roughly $262K in debt and I’m buying a brand new laptop. Am I stupid or what? We can make a pretty good case for why we need the new MacBook, but who really NEEDS a MacBook. We are making the choice to buy one in order to make life a [...]
12 Comments » - Posted in Frugality,Life,Spending by Eden
Carnival Time
Monday, October 29th, 2007
I participated in two blog carnivals this week- The Carnival of Personal Finance #124, hosted by Millionaire Mommy Next Door and the Carnival of Debt Reduction #111, hosted by I’ve Paid For This Twice Already. Thanks to the hosts for their time and effort this week! Here are a few of my favorite posts from [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Web Favorites by Eden
Weight Loss – Monday Morning Report
Monday, October 29th, 2007
Last Week: 257 This Week: 256 Loss: 1 pound I continue to make progress and I’m very happy to see the numbers are still going down each week. I was a little worried this morning because I have to admit that I put very little effort into losing weight last week. Fortunately, limiting my calories [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Weekly Weigh-in by Eden
Bad Financial Advice: ’10 Great Reasons to Carry a Big, Long Mortgage’
Sunday, October 28th, 2007
My Money Blog highlighted this article, 10 Great Reasons to Carry a Big, Long Mortgage, published by Ric Edelman under a section of the website titled Education. I don’t believe that My Money Blog was endorsing this author or article, but simply sharing the information. I’ve included both references only to show how I discovered [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Debt,Finance by Eden
Weekly Web Favorites October 28, 2007
Sunday, October 28th, 2007
A must read guest post at Get Rich Slowly from The Dough Roller – Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth. Nice post at I Will Teach You To Be Rich – Ramit responds to a reader who says he can’t relate to the advice on personal finance blogs. Trent at The Simple Dollar talks about [...]
