Archive for April, 2008

Borrowing Costs: March 2008($67.82)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

I apologize for being late with these posts. I remain dedicated to this blog and continue to find bits of time to keep up with drafts, etc… Unfortunately/fortunately I don’t sit at a computer at work and thus I am always 24-48hrs(a week perhaps) behind the latest news of the blogsphere. A positive tidbit about [...]

2008: Getting Ahead or Just Getting By?

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

One quarter into 2008 we are finally feeling the difference between having dual incomes with no children and a single income with one child. Our impending move at the end of June(as I transition from being a Resident to a Fellow) has caused my wife to drop to part time at work rather than having [...]

First Quarter Expenses 2008 ($13,246.56, +$1,294.90)

Monday, April 14th, 2008

My wife and I have been tracking our expenses diligently since January 2006. The process of actually sitting down and developing a system for keeping track of where our money is going has been enlightening and the most useful step towards financial independence for our young family. In 2007 we were able to make dramatic [...]

Monthly Update: March 2008(-$53,167.23, +$653.86)

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

We have reached the end of a rough 1st quarter to 2008. We are still well below our net worth peak of -$45,237.37 in November of 2007 due to multiple factors. This was to be expected after our family navigated the expensive holiday season and added a new family member to boot! Voluntarily cutting your [...]