Mrs. Money Matters

State of the Union Q2

2005-07-15T10:46:09-08:00

Assets Total Cash $20.347.90 Total Stock $24.989.12 Total Retirement $58,0001 Total Equity in House $34,123.95 Total Assets $137,462.42 Liabilities Total Liabilities $36,594.92 Net Worth $100.867.50

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First Year Costs of Having a Baby

2005-06-13T15:32:14-08:00

Planning or expecting a baby? Listed below are the expenses you will occur: Crib with mattress- $160-$750 Crib bedding set- $35-$270 Crib blankets (4-6)- $8-$40 each Fitted crib sheets (2)- $8-$20 each Water-proof mattress cover- $10-$20 Bassinet or cradle- $35-$260 Changing table- $70-$600 Changing pad & cover- $25-$50 Dresser- $90-$650 ...

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The Good and Bad of Credit Card Frequent Flyer Miles

2005-06-02T15:16:05-08:00

Do you use your credit card to pay for everything? I do. I don�t use cash often, it is dirty. I love to use my credit card because at the end of the month, I get one simple statement with every purchase I made on it. Not to mention, I ...

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Ask to Get Late Charges Removed

2005-05-11T14:59:54-08:00

NEVER hesitate to call your credit card company to ask to get a late charge removed. Personally, I try never to be late at payment for any expense. However, once in a while you may be late, especially if it is a store credit card that you rarely use. After ...

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Check Your Receipts

2005-05-11T14:56:39-08:00

$3.50 for a Sprite! So I am shopping at one of my favorite store Target In the check out line, I see the sodas next to me. Thirst hits my mouth and I decide to buy a Sprite. I check out and do not look at my receipt. A bit ...

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If Stay at Home Mom�s Received a Paycheck

2005-05-11T14:52:46-08:00

I found this article very interesting and would like to pass is along to you. It states that if Stay-at-Home Mom�s received a paycheck they would earn an estimated $131,471 per year. This article below is written by Marsall Loeb at Marketwatch.com

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Tivo Saved Our Marriage

2005-04-13T16:09:54-08:00

For Christmas, Mrs. Money Matters and her husband decided to give eachother Tivo. Tivo is the best thing that has happened in television in a long time. Tivo is a DVR-digital video recorder. It records the shows you tell it to. It also does a season pass which will record ...

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Going to Get a Living Will Part II

2005-04-13T16:04:49-08:00

Two phone calls and two quotes later ($1000-$1800), I am wondering if we can save some money by doing our own living will, will, and living trust. After further review of the Nolo.com site, I began to wonder if we need a lawyer and if we need a living will ...

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Are You a Desperate Housewife?

2005-04-13T15:59:05-08:00

Well ladies, if your husband handles all the finances, you better beware. I've heard that close to 50% of marriages ending in divorce. So, letting your spouse handle the finances could leave you financially vulnerable. We hate to think about divorce, but it could happen to us. I am sure ...

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Cost of Cars Again

2005-04-05T14:41:23-08:00

Then why do I drive a Honda? Well let me tell you. I have owned the Honda for 10 years. It has been the best investment I have ever made. The Honda Accord is very reliable. I have not had any major problems with it to date. My Honda is ...

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Going to get a Living Will Part I

2005-04-05T14:30:31-08:00

This is a series about Mrs. Money Matters and her husband going to legally document their will. I will take you through the process that we go through. If you die without a legal will, this is called intestate, and means that the state will determine how your assets are ...

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Why Hire an Accountant?

2005-03-29T14:55:27-08:00

If you are like Mrs. Money Matters, you don't have extra time in the evenings or weekend for anything expect your husband and baby, especially for something like "doing taxes". This year things changed in our household. Mrs. Money Matters hired a CPA for the first time this year to ...

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

2005-03-29T14:41:10-08:00

The company I work for offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP. If your employer offers this plan, I highly encourage you to join in. Basically here is how it works: Each pay period, you automatically have money taken out of your paycheck. This money is deposited into a ...

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Calculator Obsession

2005-03-24T12:40:25-08:00

Sometimes I become obsessed by my finances, keeping track of all money, calculating how much money I would have in the future depending on returns and taxes. This calculator is cool http://moneycentral.msn.com/Investor/calcs/n_savapp/main.asp

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Net Worth Quarterly Report

2005-03-24T12:37:43-08:00

Quarterly State of the Union Money Report. I will post this quarterly. This is a report the state of our finances at the last month of the quarter. The goal is to be worth more each quarter that the last quarter.

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Job Search

2005-03-24T12:29:30-08:00

Looking for a job that makes $100,000 annually to watch tv and blog all day? VP, Dukes of Hazzard Institute. Sounds like fun! http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/hotissues/20050324-ballinger.html?cjpartner=mktw

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Social Security

2005-03-24T12:28:03-08:00

So I hear that Social security will not be around in 2041, approximately when I will be retired. Not that I was really planning on using any social security as income. Here are the details.

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Saving for College - 529 Not For Me

2005-03-24T12:23:37-08:00

The 529 and it is not a good fit for me. http://money.howstuffworks.com/529.htm Basically the tax benefits are good until 2011. My child will be going in 2021 and by then the tax benefits do not help us. There are too many drawbacks to consider that concern me. For instance, if ...

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To Work or Not to Work?

2005-03-23T09:29:24-08:00

That is the question. Our baby is 1 � years. The first 10 months she had relatives caring for her during the daytime. She attends daycare now and seems to be enjoying it. I have learned that it is harder to stay at home with your child than it is ...

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"The Machine"

2005-03-23T09:17:51-08:00

The corporation I work for is a fine tuned machine. It is really impressive how it runs. I will not mention its name. There are many financial benefits in working for a successful corporation. 1. Pay is good 2. Healthcare is good 3. Stock Purchase Plan gives you an immediate ...

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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

2005-03-23T09:12:25-08:00

Whenever I see money on the ground: a penny, nickel, dime, quarter etc. I pick it up. My husband thinks this is gross and dirty (isn�t all currency?). Sometimes for fun, he drops small change on the ground, just to see if I will notice it and pick it up ...

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Cost of Cars

2005-03-23T09:11:04-08:00

Driving home from work yesterday, there was a Hummer on the road next to me. What is the big deal about these monster machines? I have ridden in one before. They are wide, uncomfortable and boxy. Do these guys have small brains? For the cost of a Hummer, they could ...

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Profile

2005-03-23T09:10:08-08:00

Money is what you make of it. This blog is a personal reflection of how to better my life through making wise money decisions. I love to discuss personal finance, but not everyone is as into it as I am, so I seek out others who get excited about it ...

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