two weeks ago, I started a savings account at ING direct. Ask for a referral, I heard that they were offering $50 to start an account with a $250 deposit. Yes, I would get a referral of $10 but, you would get $50 immediately. I only got $25.
Anyway, I earned my $25 with that account and added $100 yesterday. Based on my fine coupon clipping skills, I save $60 yesterday. I think I spent $93. My freezer is full and I stockpiled items for the future.
My goal is to follow Dave R. and rebuild my nest egg of $1000. I also got a new credit card and will transfer my credit card debt to that. No interest until January 2009! So, I want to transfer about $150 per month of minimum payments to this card for that period to pay them off!
One day I will figure out how to add a tracking feature but, let's just call this month the gimme. I will post what I'm doing to save and pay off debt until then.
I have picked up a couple of freelance gigs and posted some items on ebay. Those funds will pay off consumer debt.
On the stroll
As an attorney, I am supposed to have this high standard of living. Luxury cars, large home, lavish vacations. Well, they did not take into account the educational loans necessary to finish law school. As a single mom, I have to be frugal stay out of debtor's prison. This will detail my efforts to add income without getting a second job so that I can pay off all of my debt!
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- Making and Saving in the LBC
- Mid-thirties single mother. My educational debt has put me on the stroll. My hustle is saving money by planning, coupons and sales.
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