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new money awareness here

January 27th, 2006 at 12:47 am

I am old enough that this shouldn't surprise me..........but, here it was again. That amazing part of the universe, that seems to move IF I move first. I start putting attention in on my finances; all parts of them. Income, expenses & investments. And..........what happens?? Good things! Gads, you would think I would be counting my pennies every day when I know that universal rule! Pay attention!!!
I have been working diligently on the CC bills here. Paid $1000 down on the big one from the business from last year. Got the new card in the mail today with the 0% rate for transfers for 12 months. Will call tomorrow & transfer the 2 balances to this card......
Got a letter from the bank today stating my online payment to my insurance co, for a policy on a rental had been credited to my account, as the company hadn't cashed the check. Called & doubled checked.........the policy has been paid in full for a year. So......I'm $487.00 ahead of myself here!
Got $20.00 from a friend that owed it to me........
Also, the housecleaner found some cash I had stashed under a dresser scarf in my bedroom! Nice surprise. I put money in odd places sometimes. I've got a couple people I will write checks for, (they aren't in a position to own checking accounts) & they will give me cash. If I don't want to carry that much money around with me, I just stick it somewhere in my room. Totally forgot about this stash!............again....a very nice surprise.
I did have to take my kiddo out for something for lunch today. Our kitchen floor was getting re done & there was no way to get near the food, it was just an inconvenient day here. But, it was lunch out instead of dinner like the original plan looked like, so not as bad money wise.
Each change I make here at the new house is definately helping with it's value. Trying hard not to do anything that I won't be able to recoup when I sell.......if I sell. We'll see if I end up liking it after this first round of changes/additions.

Another interesting bit of info today.......I noticed the truck was here to fill the propane tank... Went out to see how far down the fuel was; he said it wasn't down enough to even top off the tank. Yeah!!! I've got a propane fireplace, which the driver told me was the most inefficient thing made. I had thought it might be, so have only used it for decorative purposes when there has been someone here. (apparently, I don't have someone here very often!!) Smile
I've decided to just NOT use it.....and to figure out how to turn off the silly pilot light. I got more directions from the driver today, but we don't have the switch he referred to.......so, still wasting energy with the pilot light!!
Chilly in here tonight, not lighting the wood stove, as I want to take the ashes out in the morning, before the stove gets removed and replaced with a bigger one. So, we're bundling up! Time for a cup of tea & early to bed!!

All in all............a good money day. I'll try to continue this heightened awareness of my finances; every little penny of them!

2 Responses to “new money awareness here”

  1. markio26 Says:
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    congrats! you are on your way to becoming more successful with your
    money.. that is the way i started, now, i can kick back, because i am
    in control of the money now...
    just a lil story i want to tell:
    my nephew counts every dime everyday, and he is well on his way to
    becoming a millionaire..
    he purchased rental properties right out of
    high school, he sought out lake front homes..in ohio
    . now, he is also, a plant
    manager with great 401k benefits and he is a dj in calif.. and he still
    gives out xmas gifts he finds at estate or garage sales. he is very frugal.
    never buys anything unless it is 75%-90% off, even stocks. too funny,
    but, his consistency has paid off.

  2. Caitlin Says:
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    I've found this to be true too...it's very exciting that abundance seems to feed on itself Smile

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