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This blog is to keep me on track with my financial journey…

Archive for February, 2008

My weakness

Posted by moneymatters on February 15, 2008

cart.jpgThere are certain things that are out of my control, like the credit card debt, which I have already incurred and all I can do about is start paying it off. But, there are certain things that I can control in order to save money and this year I want to work on my greatest weakness of all – impulsive buys

 I need to work on the following impulsive habits of mine and I am sure I will be saving a lot.

1. Books – I need to use library more often than the bookstore.

2. Shoping  I need  to buy fewer clothes/shoes  than I do now for my daughter since she is outgrowing more than half of them without even wearing them once.

3. Eating out: I need to bring home made lunch more often at work instead of spending $6 to $10 every day eating out at work.

4. Groceries: I am going to buy only the food that we need and stock up enough for a month . Above all I need to pay close attention to what groceries I buy and buy only the ones that we eat.

any time I will say ‘NO’ to these impulsive buys the cost of that merchandise I will be considering them as savings.

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Birth of my wise bread

Posted by moneymatters on February 14, 2008

sea.jpg This clipart vividly tells my story but with careful financial planning I am determined to get out of it. So here starts  my journey to the financial freedom…..

Hopefully in few years I can get my short term debts paid and rescue my self  from the pain of this load. Welcome to my journey of gradual financial freedom. The ride may be slow, taking one baby step at a time but I have faith that I will reach there evidently.

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