Monday, 15 December 2008

Who knew seeing would be so expensive?

Like many moms, I don’t always take very good care of myself. The kids go to the pediatric dentist every 6 months. Me? It’s been a couple years. And I’m a little ashamed to admit how long it’s been since I visited by gynecologist. And I haven’t been to the eye doctor since 2004. Yeah, I know. I need to start taking time for me and working on my health. And I’m starting with an eye appointment. My vision insurance allows me to get new glasses every two years. But it’s been much longer than that

Emergency Fund Should Be Large Enough

by Darren Cason Financial experts agree that a family’s emergency fund should be large enough to pay their expenses for three to six month’s worth of living. This means enough money to pay your monthly budget for up to six months. Seems like a lot, and it can be if you have no savings at all, but it’s not impossible to save this amount. The first thing you’ll need to know is how large your “Rainy Day Fund” needs to be. So the first step is to figure your monthly expenses: mortgage payment, car

Save For Your Future

by Darren Cason Financial experts agree that a family’s emergency fund should be large enough to pay their expenses for three to six month’s worth of living. This means enough money to pay your monthly budget for up to six months. Seems like a lot, and it can be if you have no savings at all, but it’s not impossible to save this amount. The first thing you’ll need to know is how large your “Rainy Day Fund” needs to be. So the first step is to figure your monthly expenses: mortgage payment, car

My van insurance and keeping it on the road

If you have any helpful comments or tips….I’m all ears I actually have crappy liability coverage for a lot of money. Next month it either won’t be an expense or will be less….depending on whether I switch to NY plates or quit driving. The rate is based in Lakeland, Florida, then they tacked on extra for being in NY and meeting this state’s minimum requirements. In order to keep driving past my birthday next month, I have to get NY inspection($?) and plates ($58) and a NY license ($?). To pass N