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]]> By: Golfing Girlhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/01/04/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-new-year/#comment-52513 Golfing Girl Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:18:05 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4280#comment-52513 Thanks for the tax reminder. I have been dreading putting together my spreadsheets for my side business (golf lessons) since it requires meticulously going through my lesson book (spreadsheet was lost when computer crashed). Although, it's the first year I will be declaring a profit, so I guess that should make it a little less painful. This is going to be a difficult year to budget, since I've decided to stay home when baby #2 arrives. But I see it as a challenge that every penny I can save will still allow us to go on a vacation this year, even if it's an abbreviated one. Any additional pennies will fuel my Roth, so there's another reason to clip coupons. One of my main financial goals in 2010 will be to do a better job with meal planning and synchronizing with grocery sales. Thanks for the tax reminder. I have been dreading putting together my spreadsheets for my side business (golf lessons) since it requires meticulously going through my lesson book (spreadsheet was lost when computer crashed). Although, it’s the first year I will be declaring a profit, so I guess that should make it a little less painful.

This is going to be a difficult year to budget, since I’ve decided to stay home when baby #2 arrives. But I see it as a challenge that every penny I can save will still allow us to go on a vacation this year, even if it’s an abbreviated one. Any additional pennies will fuel my Roth, so there’s another reason to clip coupons. One of my main financial goals in 2010 will be to do a better job with meal planning and synchronizing with grocery sales.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/01/04/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-new-year/#comment-52508 Kevin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:22:03 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4280#comment-52508 @Megan: A financial retreat is a great idea. It doesn't have to be too fancy, and you would need to remember to bring everything you might need (bank statements and the like if you were working on the budget, etc.). I may have to write about that. Unfortunately we live in a neighborhood with a homeowners association so no composting for me. But I figure by throwing it away in smaller pieces ... maybe it decomposes faster at the landfill? @Scott: Thanks for stopping by. I greatly appreciate it and hope you'll stick around. @Mrs. Money: There have been a couple of times as I am in the middle of shredding a large pile of documents that I have a mini-panic and think "Did I just shred something important?" It usually lasts a few seconds -- until the next sheet goes in. Ha! @Megan: A financial retreat is a great idea. It doesn’t have to be too fancy, and you would need to remember to bring everything you might need (bank statements and the like if you were working on the budget, etc.).

I may have to write about that.

Unfortunately we live in a neighborhood with a homeowners association so no composting for me. But I figure by throwing it away in smaller pieces … maybe it decomposes faster at the landfill?

@Scott: Thanks for stopping by. I greatly appreciate it and hope you’ll stick around.

@Mrs. Money: There have been a couple of times as I am in the middle of shredding a large pile of documents that I have a mini-panic and think “Did I just shred something important?”

It usually lasts a few seconds — until the next sheet goes in. Ha!

]]> By: Mrs. Moneyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/01/04/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-new-year/#comment-52445 Mrs. Money Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4280#comment-52445 Megan- you definitely can compost that paper! That is great for the compost bin. Kevin- I am addicted to shredding things. Sometimes I worry I'm shredding too much! Megan- you definitely can compost that paper! That is great for the compost bin.

Kevin- I am addicted to shredding things. Sometimes I worry I’m shredding too much!

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/01/04/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-new-year/#comment-52432 Scott Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:36:10 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4280#comment-52432 Megan, composting your old papers is a great idea. In fact shredded paper makes great worm fodder (they seem to prefer that to almost anything else). Kevin, I found you through Ramit's iwillteachyoutoberich.com from his latest "earn more in 2010" post. I've only read this one post so far, looks like you have good organizational advice. I'll keep reading. Megan, composting your old papers is a great idea. In fact shredded paper makes great worm fodder (they seem to prefer that to almost anything else).

Kevin, I found you through Ramit’s iwillteachyoutoberich.com from his latest “earn more in 2010″ post. I’ve only read this one post so far, looks like you have good organizational advice. I’ll keep reading.

]]> By: Meganhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/01/04/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-new-year/#comment-52411 Megan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:04:02 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4280#comment-52411 DH and I need to go on a "financial retreat" one weekend, hopefully before baby #2 arrives. We need the time to sort through our accounts and see where everything is, what needs to be improved, etc. I'm also thinking that we need to get our will sorted out, too. I really need a shredder. Hey, does anyone have any ideas of what to do with the shredded paper? Can you compost it? DH and I need to go on a “financial retreat” one weekend, hopefully before baby #2 arrives. We need the time to sort through our accounts and see where everything is, what needs to be improved, etc. I’m also thinking that we need to get our will sorted out, too.

I really need a shredder. Hey, does anyone have any ideas of what to do with the shredded paper? Can you compost it?

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