A few years ago, I was under the control of the Local Worthless Telephone Company(LWTC), and forced to use their long-distance provider, Evil Telephones & Thieves (ET&T). There was never a month that didn’t involve calling LWTC to get our bill corrected. Every month, something was wrong. One month, we got a bill for $800…
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Budget Lesson, Part 2
Today, I am continuing the detailed examination of my budget. Please see part one to catch up. This time, I’m going to look at my monthly bills. These are predictable and recurring expenses, though not all of them are entirely out-going. Let’s dig in:
Budget, updates, and the future
I have recently reworked our budget, including a new spreadsheet, sorted by categories. It’s a Google Doc template available here. I will dive into each section in detail in coming weeks. My wife and I had a long conversation about what has worked and what has failed miserably regarding our debt and repayment plan. The…
Automatic Everything
From the comments here. Edited a bit. In an effort to simplify my finances, I’ve automated every bill I have. For years, I resisted, fearing a lack of control over my money. A few months ago, I re-examined the bill paying options on my bank’s website and changed my mind. This is one thing that…
