Archive for September, 2014
Back to School Checklist for the CEO of the House
For many of us back to school marks a fresh start milestone – similar to the New Year. There’s a flurry of organization in terms of new routines, registrations and shopping. I feel a bit like a squirrel with all the effort going into restocking our cupboards, fridge and freezer after a summer of coming […]
Posted: September 24th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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Budgeting and Saving for Our Next Big Trip!
It’s a year away and going to be a big one so best we start saving our money now. How much to save? And how to save? We are planning a trip to the UK to visit family and see the sights over 3 to 4 weeks. The biggest expenses will be transportation and […]
Posted: September 17th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money Systems
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Time to Add It Up – Did We Budget Enough for Our Trip?
Ok – here we go. Let’s look at the numbers. $2,800 Flights $245 Hotel $344 Rental Vehicle + Gas $360 Gifts $100 Tourist Stuff $325 Amusement Park $500 Food, Drinks, Miscellaneous A Grand Total of $4,674! Ironically, my ball park estimate was the closest at $5,000 and funds saved and set […]
Posted: September 10th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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Budgeting For Our First Big Trip
We just got back from a two week to visit family in Ontario and the numbers are in! Did we do a good job budgeting and saving for our trip? The key is to plan well for a big vacation because once the flight has left the airport we are committed to the majority of […]
Posted: September 3rd, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Money Systems
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