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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Monday’s “Latte Factor” Roundup
I’ve been mystified lately by my bank – or actually, my bank’s website. I do most of my banking online and for the first time today, my savings account actually had a negative balance. Now, I’m not saying that there’s usually a lot of money in savings – in fact, I’m usually in the single digits, but to be negative – truly mystifying. I’m chalking up this latest annoyance to my own idiocy. Because I had some extra money that … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday Living, Where My Money Goes
Tagged banking, credit card, overdraft fees, savings account, spending, wasteful spending
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Coups!
There is something about the action of clipping coupons that is oddly soothing to me. I don’t know if it’s the sound of the scissors snipping paper or the idea that every penny saved is sticking it to the man, but what was once tedious has become a weekly habit for me. (And yeah – I’m joking about “the man” comment. I don’t think that 35 cents here or there is sticking it to anyone, it just sounded funny.) When … Continue reading