tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post7790864349450755077..comments2024-03-01T03:28:55.901-05:00Comments on Working for a Goal: What has worked for me and my budgetTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-28325647301449619342012-08-07T22:06:30.730-04:002012-08-07T22:06:30.730-04:00That's the funny thing... I don't even che...That's the funny thing... I don't even check when they come in or not. Since all of them are online, I just go by my own schedule. Sometimes I find I'm TOO early (like it just happened with my SL2) and I had to wait another two days before they posted.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-44150571729904873352012-08-07T17:56:32.021-04:002012-08-07T17:56:32.021-04:00Since I have cash reserves sitting around, I just ...Since I have cash reserves sitting around, I just pay them as they come in...or I wait and pay everything that came in during any given week on Friday. This works well since payday is always Friday here. Save up the week's bills until Friday, check that th direct deposit went through, then I pay them.<br />Also have a list each month of what bills need paying and as I take care of them, I check them off the list. That way if a bill doesn't arrive in the mail due to an untoward event, I know to contact the creditor proactively and get a copy sent or take care of it electronically. No sense in just waiting on a bill that you KNOW is due and ending up it being paid late and it costing you extra fees/late charges.slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-27727899685504444692012-08-07T15:01:20.002-04:002012-08-07T15:01:20.002-04:00Nice! Being a month ahead is awesome. I am hoping ...Nice! Being a month ahead is awesome. I am hoping I can do that at some point.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-33687664044335153602012-08-07T15:00:37.952-04:002012-08-07T15:00:37.952-04:00I havent read his book yet (shame on me!), but I&#...I havent read his book yet (shame on me!), but I've heard enough about him around the blogosphere to know him quite well and his methods! I totally base a lot of my budgetting on his 7 steps. But now that you mention it, perhaps I should actually READ the actual book!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-75816780284157462032012-08-07T14:58:32.722-04:002012-08-07T14:58:32.722-04:00Good, glad I wasnt the only one! I just think it m...Good, glad I wasnt the only one! I just think it makes so much sense this way.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-15852716909122536752012-08-07T14:58:14.938-04:002012-08-07T14:58:14.938-04:00I thought you'd say that. Could we borrow Fred...I thought you'd say that. Could we borrow Fred for a few?Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-66363576803875213762012-08-07T13:10:38.997-04:002012-08-07T13:10:38.997-04:00I'm glad you found a system that works for you...I'm glad you found a system that works for you. My "system" is named Fred. He handles all the bills and money. Seriously, we could be dirt poor or filthy rich but I have no idea! Not cool, huh?<br />m.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049586061176648341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-18347822456640738312012-08-07T12:15:59.968-04:002012-08-07T12:15:59.968-04:00Our bills are paid as they come in. By the end of ...Our bills are paid as they come in. By the end of the month rent, ins, etc... Is saved & ready to be paid for the next month as well.~Carla~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02341057469246030024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-24272641248305493152012-08-07T09:15:47.499-04:002012-08-07T09:15:47.499-04:00i actually just read dave ramsey "total money...i actually just read dave ramsey "total money makeover" and I have started his steps towards living a debt free life. I definitely suggest it if your are interested in adding more tips your process.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02864392047778562517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280346434931210633.post-5858813632980338912012-08-07T07:42:36.767-04:002012-08-07T07:42:36.767-04:00I do our bills much the same as yours. Each payday...I do our bills much the same as yours. Each payday I pay 1/2 the bills the second payday the other 1/2. Sitting down 2 times a month to pay bills seems to work in our house as wellDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.com