1. I used to get the Tightwad Gazzette when first published and I have the entire collection book form.
2. I have a penny jar I start each new year then cash in over Christmas
3. I have a savings account and checking account
4. I do not own a debit card
5. My checks have a kitten design on them.
6. I listen to Clark Howard and Dave Ramsey
7. I own about 15 books on finance related topics.
8. I have an small account with a local credit union here in town
9. I visit, at least on average 5-10 blogs on savings and finances a day
10. I do not use coupons as regualrly as I would like.
11. I rarely go to the mall-maybe once a year
12. I like to shop at WAL MART
13. I sell things at consignment shops.
14. I stop by the Goodwill store once a month.
15. I wash laundry in cold alot and use my clothes line consistently in the spring, summer and early fall.
Ok your turn----
15 Items Regarding Finances and Budgetting about me
November 2nd, 2006 at 01:41 pm
November 2nd, 2006 at 02:49 pm 1162478952
November 2nd, 2006 at 05:24 pm 1162488292
2. We have two checking accounts (one is not linked to a debit card, harder to get at.)
3. checks to checking account one have vegetable drawings anc checks to checking account two have Winnie the Pooh (DH loves those! NOT!)
4. I like Mary Hunt and Dave Ramsey and read and read their books
5. Ditto shopping at Walmart (well pretty much shopping anywhere, if I'm not careful)
6. my local goodwill is not a good deal so I shop more local thrift stores
7. Sell on half.com and ebay, sometimes do consignment
8. Love, love, love the Tightwad Gazette all three volumes
9. keep a gift closet
10. have a big, ugly law school loan that I am trying to pay down aggressively
11. Have not been to the mall in 2-3 years
12. I need to start a penny jar, right now it is the console of my car, which is not helptul!
13. found couponing to be a little daunting, need to get back on the horse
14. enjoy Christmas crafts fairs
15. need to have a garage sale
November 2nd, 2006 at 08:04 pm 1162497843
2. I'm a waitress... I make about 14k a year.
3. I have a checking and savings account.
4. I have a few student loans, one of which has 14.25% interest.
5. Though I'm still in school, I'm starting to pay it off now :P
6. I attempt to sell some of my overflow of books on amazon
8. I love to cook and I love even more to grocery shop.
9. I eat out way too much.
10. I have a coin jar that I dump into my savings account monthly.
11. I read just about every blog that is posted on this site
13. I write down every penny I spend.
14. I'll prob be getting married here in a couple years.
15. I started xmas shopping early this year. Woo!
November 2nd, 2006 at 08:26 pm 1162499214
2) I have no car loan (my DH does though).
3) I have 2 checking (one with a debit card) and 1 savings acount
4) I hardly ever write checks anymore
5) Almost every thing we buy goes on our rewards CC, paid off monthly.
6) I'm a Quicken junkie
7) I hate Wal-Mart and won't shop there unless I have no other choice
8) I love Target (but not for clothes).
9) We eat out more than we should, but less than we used to
10) I buy milk from a local dairy, it's $3.50 a half gallon but totally worth it!
11) I like breakfast for dinner
12) I'm a woman, yet own maybe 6 pairs of shoes
13) I love malls! I don't usually buy stuff but I could spend hours walking around one!
14) I enjoy doing my taxes
15) I started my 401k at age 23
November 6th, 2006 at 12:38 pm 1162816730
December 6th, 2006 at 11:24 am 1165404255
@ elgin526 -> I totally aggree with you, Wall-Mart is terrible even here in Germany.