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2009 Year in Review (part 3)

January 18, 2010 By Megan Smith

Yes, I know, I didn’t quite get this done at breakneck speed.  But here you go.

July

I had a great experience with the CEO of Carbonite.  I’m still recommending them to friends, even though the service didn’t work on my Mac.  I bought some new tires.  Exciting, I know.  I discovered Alice.com.  Still love them.  I talked a little about collecting.  I also read and wrote about someone who was living on nothing.

August

August was my month of crazy.  Things were busy, but I still managed to blog a bit.  I was surprised at how well my retirement accounts were doing.  I discussed batch cooking.  And still don’t do it.  I learned some cool things about James Smithson and what we know about historical figures based on their bank accounts.  I wondered why I would do something I didn’t want to do.  I stopped saving things for special occasions.

September

I started seriously pondering a new job.  As of January, I’m still in the old job, but I’m hoping things are looking up.  I mocked the term “recessionista.”  I discussed the difference between frugal and cheap and got some good comments.  I wondered if the employed owed something to our unemployed friends.  I asked where people store their bulk purchases.

October

I wondered what was better – big savings or little savings.  I think the answer is both.  I discussed gift purchases as a percentage of your salary.  A friend started pre-spending her bonus.   Personal finance bloggers were called out for being imperfect and no one was surprised.  I got accosted by a charity marketer.  And then, my roommate moved out.

November

I got a small bonus and pre-spent it.  On dental work.  Super fun.  I applied for a job that would mean a pay cut.  Haven’t heard anything on that yet.  I decided to use an FSA for 2010.  I was faced with exposure of my Social Security number and other personal info.  I finished the month on Jury Duty.

December

There was some water damage to my apartment, reminding me that there are perks to renting.  I asked how people deal with unwanted advice.  I discussed information overload.  I think I like information overload.  I demanded what I thought I deserved.  I shared my thoughts on golden handcuffs.  Then I took a short break to enjoy the holidays.

So 2009.  Not a bad year, all in all.  I’m looking forward to 2010.  So far, so good!

Filed Under: 2009 Goals

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