This is not a post about how to recession proof your investments. That's a different blog post. So. Retirement planning. Yeah. I really need to get on that. Don’t get me wrong, I have a defined benefit pension plan that will happily pay out a percentage of my yearly working wage until the day I die. The only thing I have to do is work for … [Read more...] about How to Recession-Proof Your Retirement Savings*
Debt Reduction
Unconventional Guide to Getting Rich: Wk 1
I’m a big fan of Chris Guillebeau and his Unconventional Guides series. I love his unflagging optimism and his appreciation for the weird and wonderful ways people find meaning in their lives. Recently, he teamed up with J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly (GRS) fame and put out a GRS Guide for purchase on his website. I had been in a funk lately and was … [Read more...] about Unconventional Guide to Getting Rich: Wk 1
Debt Bloggers: Here to stay, FOREVER
So I was digging around my comment spam box to see if Akismet had misfiled anything and, lo and behold, I had a pingback from Control Your Cash. Apparently, I’m this month’s debt-blogging Financial Retard of the Month – I’m sure you can guess how that went. After reading up on Greg’s thoughts on my blog, my life choices, and my weight, it got me … [Read more...] about Debt Bloggers: Here to stay, FOREVER
Friday’s Sweet Savage Love: College Edition
Life Under Construction: Happy Friday, fair readers! Do you ever dream of reliving your glory days in college? You know, skipping classes that start before noon; writing papers until 4am the night before they're due; pretending you're not completely hung over when you write your finals. Just living the dream. Next week I start school. I’ll … [Read more...] about Friday’s Sweet Savage Love: College Edition
Health Priorities: Dying to pay down debt
Hi everyone! The title is slightly dramatic but it speaks to a certain mindset I've been carrying for awhile. Today I’m going to write about being foiled by health. In my post Love and Money, I had a debt repayment plan for the credit card, the line of credit, and the store credit card. I was planning on using the extra money I was earning from my … [Read more...] about Health Priorities: Dying to pay down debt