Archive for: January 2010

Out of tuition costs a lot, but we didn’t factor that in when my son enrolled at Indiana University three years ago when the economy in Illinois …

To make sure my wife and I don’t have problems driving this winter, I wanted us to both get snow tires on our cars, though my wife claimed we didn’t have enough money.  I was waiting on a commission bonus …

I just moved into a new apartment in Lincolnshire as I’ve finally saved up enough money to move out of my parents’ house.  While I was moving my desk in, I walked too far back in the living room and …

I’ve assembled a hefty amount of debt and was so sick of the interest rates on my credit cards, that I wanted those paid off.  While I did …

I got a call from work from the school nurse because my son had to go to the hospital.  He and another boy hit their heads against each other going for a rebound playing basketball during recess.  They both went …

You know I was having a hard enough time with all my bills, and then throw in Christmas presents for everyone and I wouldn’t be able to make it for the next month.  My rent was due the first of …

You wouldn’t believe the bad luck I had when I bought a new computer.  I bought a pretty nice one and I really splurged for it even though I probably couldn’t really afford it.  But getting another new …

Before I had a big sales pitch to give that would’ve made or broken my year, I had an accident that needed emergency attention.  It was nothing serious, …