Category Archives: debt

Can’t Pay All Your Bills? Now What?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

  Ever had that feeling of dread when payday comes and you have more bills than money in the bank? Some of you won’t know what I’m talking about because you’ve never been there. And that’s wonderful! But others may … Continue reading →

Posted in budget, debt, single mom budget, spending | 18 Comments

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 | 57 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