Category Archives: debt

FINCON11: Stalking JD Roth

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

  For those of you who follow me on Twitter, it’s probably not surprising to see a post about stalkers. After all, @FrugalBeautiful and I have been talking about them for weeks. Our not-so-serious goal: To gain free flowers and the … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, confessions, debt, fincon11, guru, Uncategorized | 53 Comments

How to Stop the Cycle of Overdraft Fees, Part Two

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Yesterday I introduced a 10-step process that will help you stop overdrawing your bank account. (Actually it’s more like 100 steps, but I tried to break it down into manageable pieces.) If you missed that post, go back and check … Continue reading →

Posted in banking, debt, saving, spending | 7 Comments

How to Stop the Cycle of Overdraft Fees, Part One

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

  When I was broke, overdraft fees were my biggest nemesis. No matter how careful I thought I was being, I paid at least $200 a month to the bank simply because I spent money that wasn’t there. I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in banking, debt, saving, spending | 8 Comments

Are You Too Comfortable with Your Debt?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

  Other than an aunt and uncle who recently paid off their mortgage, I don’t know anyone in real life who is completely debt free. Literally every person I can think of (I went through my Facebook friends list) has … Continue reading →

Posted in debt, goals | 17 Comments