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Slight underestimation

This year, for the first time, I set up a Flexible Spending Account for my medical expenses.  I didn’t have a whole lot of time to play with, so I took a general look at my expenses from last year and just picked a number.  I knew it would be low, but decided that a [...]

How’s your insurance coverage?

If you have a house, you probably have homeowners insurance, but for those of you who rent (or some condo owners), do you have renter’s insurance?  Are you prepared if there is a fire, flood (broken water pipes, anyone), or theft?

Last week, my friend’s home was burglarized.  We’re pretty sure that it was a planned [...]

May is not as short as I thought

I think I’m used to Memorial Day being the end of the month.  Over the weekend, I was convinced that June started this week.  I was thinking about what was left in my budget for the month and considering working on my Net Worth update.  I even opened up the spreadsheet I use to start [...]

You’re careful with your spending but are you careful with your stuff?

Yesterday at the gym, I overheard a woman comment that she never bothered to get a lock for her gym locker.  After all, she took her purse with her while she worked out and who would want to steal her clothes?  While she may be right, I am still surprised at her attitude.  Our gym [...]