Hi-fives for Financial Stability!

Posted on May 02, 2008 by Him and tagged debt, humor, media

In the mornings as Her and I get ready for work, we listen to NPR's Morning Edition. This morning host Steve Inskeep was segueing into a commercial break, and said something along these lines:

"Next up, there's a new class divide in America. Those who aren't having trouble paying off their debt and those who are..."

Her: WHOO-HOO! (raising hand in air)

Him: Whoo-hoo what?

Her: WHOO-HOO for being able to pay down our debt! (hand still in air)

Him: Yeah! Go us! (slapping hi-five)

It's the little things.

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We're Cutting Back on Weekend Trips

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Her and tagged afford

In the past we have enjoyed taking weekend trips to visit friends, attend weddings, go hiking, etc. But with the increases in gas and food expenses lately, coupled with wedding expenses, these weekend trips are going to be among our first budget casualties. This weekend we had planned to spend 3 days in St. Louis, attending a friend's wedding and seeing the local sights. Attending the wedding was important to us, but two nights in a hotel was just more than our budget allowed. So at the last minute we decided to make it a two-day trip instead.

Are you planning to reduce your summer travel plans due to the recent economic downturn?

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MoneySmart Week in Chicago (and Michigan)

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Him and tagged events, finances

The other day I was at the library paying an overdue book fine (hey, it was cheaper than buying the book) and I noticed a bookmark with my favorite Benjamin on it (Franklin, duh). On it was information for MoneySmart week in Chicago.

MoneySmart week starts this weekend, and runs from April 20 through April 26. It consists of hundreds of free classes, seminars, and activities. You can peruse the schedule day by day, or if you're lazy, check out the whole week's worth of events with this link I created.

There are a bunch of cool events that I hope I have the time to check out next week. They include events such as touring the Chicago Board of Trade, sessions for those who are first time homeowners or those looking to purchase their first house, and even sessions for cooking at home within a budget. Anything personal finance - debt, credit, even identity theft - they have it covered. They even have a program with Terry Savage, a personal finance journalist, on what everyone should know about finances and retirement plans.

Unfortunately I didn't pick up the bookmark in time to alert you guys about other regions in the Midwest that were also having their own MoneySmart weeks:

Iowa (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City) - April 5-12

Quad Cities (Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline, Rock Island) - April 5-12

Illinois (Peoria, Bloomington/Normal, Champaign/Urbana, Rockford) - April 6-12

If you're in the Chicago area or in Michigan, you should check out the events. Happy MoneySmart week!

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SmartyPig $50 Giveaway Winner!

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Him and tagged free, savings

We have a winner in for our $50 SmartyPig giftcard giveaway:

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Congratulations to beatrice, who is currently saving for her honeymoon, just like us!

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SmartyPig Removes Check Fee; Giveaway Reminder

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Him and tagged free, savings

Big news for SmartyPig this weekend - they removed their $25 check fee, and in the future will only have the option to have your money directly deposited into your account.

Do you want a $50 giftcard to jumpstart a savings account with SmartyPig? Enter our giveaway by 9 PM CDT tonight for your chance to win!

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