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Total Tally Tuesday: Checking Account Balances!

Every Tuesday, we’ll report exactly how much our families have in their checking accounts -- and what they’re planning to do with it.

blank_page Lori: $3,487.70

Redefining Progress

It looked like it was going to be another week without progress or getting Natasha’s expense journal.

Links to Help You Save

79.9% APR? Yup. It's apparently one issuer's answer to the new credit card rules which take effect Feb 22. Might be a good idea to bone up on how to play it smart, too.

Deciphering Military Benefits

Both Leah and I were very disappointed when we talked this past Friday and she told me that Eric had found out the night before that he had to work on MLK day, and we would not be able to meet. She mentioned that this was typical of his work situation: Things are always unpredictable. Nevertheless, she had sent me everything I had requested, including updated balances on loans, and answers to a bunch of financial planning questions for the future. More on that later.

No Credit Cards

I have two weeks of the Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University under my belt. I’m enjoying the class. Each class begins with a review of the previous week’s lesson and going over homework. Then on to the new stuff: We watch a video and then have a discussion about how the material relates to your life. Each class ends with new homework. I’m assigned certain chapters to read from Dave Ramsey's book which correspond with the video we watched in class.

Total Tally Tuesday: Checking Account Balances!

Every Tuesday, we’ll report exactly how much our families have in their checking accounts -- and what they’re planning to do with it.

blank_page Lori: $76.65

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Ridiculous Gear You Don't Need

High heels for babies, placenta teddy bears, and more bizarre products that are almost too crazy to believe