Category Archives: Savings

Start Saving Now for Next Christmas

Posted on January 17, 2011 by jdpohl

Believe it or not, now is the time to start saving for next Christmas.  Christmas is a large expense, and you should be planning for it year round.  A few weeks ago, I mentioned how to set up a Christmas … Continue reading →

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Saving for a Baby

Posted on January 6, 2011 by jdpohl

My wife and I just recently announced that we are going to have a baby, due on July 27th.  We found out about a week before Thanksgiving, but haven’t mentioned it to anyone until Christmas.  We wanted to wait until … Continue reading →

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Budgeting Basics – Spend Less Than You Earn

Posted on December 27, 2010 by jdpohl

Ok, I’m going to talk about the dreaded “B” word – budgeting.  If you want a better connotation for the same thing, use something like “cash flow.”  It’s all the same.  Budgeting is a necessity in life that most people … Continue reading →

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Christmas Budget

Posted on December 13, 2010 by jdpohl

If you’re like most people, you run up your credit cards during the Christmas season.  Hopefully, you don’t still have money on your credit cards from LAST Christmas. For my wife and I, Christmas is a large expense.  We exchange … Continue reading →

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