Monthly Archives: September 2011

Pretty Good Week

Posted on September 30, 2011 by J.D.

This has been a pretty good week for me.  It started out where we got free tickets to the Cards/Cubs game last Saturday, and we got to meet Mike Shannon.  He even held my 2 month old daughter, and gave … Continue reading →

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Christmas Budget/Personal Finance Links

Posted on September 19, 2011 by J.D.

Well, it’s September.  If you followed my earlier post about creating a Christmas budget, you should have 75% of it filled up.  If you still haven’t started, add up how much you spent on Christmas last year, divide it by … Continue reading →

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What Life Insurance to Buy

Posted on September 12, 2011 by J.D.

Everyone needs life insurance.  If you’re providing income and you’re part of a family (even including a significant other), you should have enough to cover your income if something were to happen to you.  How much is that, exactly?  Dave … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Goals – Progress Update – Eight Months

Posted on September 3, 2011 by J.D.

Having a baby really affects my workout routine (or lack thereof) for my New Year’s Goals.  She takes up all of our time.  I work during the day, then come home to try to relieve my wife a little.  Our … Continue reading →

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YNAB Releases App for Android

Posted on September 2, 2011 by J.D.

Today YNAB released an application for the Android phone.  I’ve been waiting on this app for a long time, and am really excited that it’s finally here.  It’s an extension for the desktop application, but it allows you to record everything … Continue reading →

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