Change Jar Savings - 2008 January

A Layoff In Your Future?

January 21, 2008 By Jim Leave a Comment

MrsMicah asked in her blog yesterday, “when do the savings kick in?” That question and the comments that followed started my brain working. What is it to save money? Money saved is money you don’t spend or is it money you actually put in a savings account? If it is in a savings account what [...]

Filed Under: Goals

Free Three Day Weekend

January 20, 2008 By Jim Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King Day is not a holiday that all states in the US make employers observe. My state, Wisconsin is one of them. My employer is based in California and they give their employees this holiday off. As it is in the middle of the three day weekend, Sunday. I started to notice the [...]

Filed Under: Debt Management, Shopping

Financial advice?

January 19, 2008 By Jim Leave a Comment

I was looking around the net today for something to inspire me. It came to me when I stumbled upon the “One Year Savings Plan” at Real Simple magazines site. My jaw just dropped open reading the advice (and I use the word loosely) that some places give. The article says… If you want this [...]

Filed Under: Debt Management

Friday Roundup

January 11, 2008 By Jim Leave a Comment

Everyday I read Leo’s blog Zen Habits. Today he has a post “The Minimalist’s Guide to Fighting (and Beating) Clutter Entropy” It is a great article for reducing clutter. Yahoo Green has ways to reduce your utility bill without spending a dime. Nine no-cost ways to reduce your home energy use This is right up [...]

Filed Under: Cleaning, Home