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Wednesday, December 6, 2020

A Pension in this Day and Age?

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December 6, 2020 at 10:18 am ET

This past weekend I signed papers for my retirement contribution to my teaching job. I am teaching one course 4 hours for 8 weeks. The day I said yes, they started contributing 8% ... (more)

Friday, December 1, 2020

Snow, Sleet and Sniffles

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December 1, 2020 at 8:23 am ET

I've had a cold all week. First it was 3 days of a sore throat, and now I'm on 2 days of stuffed up nose and cough. Today also happens to be the first day ... (more)

Tuesday, November 28, 2020

Gone by Saturday

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November 28, 2020 at 8:21 am ET

It's been a busy last few days. Not to mention Thanksgiving and tons and tons of food. I think I gained 5 lbs on Thursday alone. I might still be in a food coma. ... (more)

Wednesday, November 22, 2020

Five Questions, Two Minutes

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November 22, 2020 at 11:26 am ET

I was taking a break from packing by checking my e-mails. Fidelity sent me some new fun reading. Included in an e-mail was "Five Questions, Two Minutes" Fidelity MyPlanIt's an interactive page that you enter ... (more)

Friday, November 17, 2020

Moving Out (2 clicks)

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November 17, 2020 at 7:39 pm ET

I have my first renter. This is going to be an interesting journey. With any luck it will be very profitable. He's looking to move in about 2 weeks. That means I need to get ... (more)

Sunday, October 29, 2020

How much for that plate??

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October 29, 2020 at 1:57 pm ET

We just got the word. His parents talked to the banquet owner and settled on a price this morning. There was some negotiations going on since they're good friends and cutting a deal. When we ... (more)

Wednesday, October 25, 2020

Updating (1 click)

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October 25, 2020 at 4:46 pm ET

I decided to try out the new Beta Version. So far it was so nice and easy to use.Let me know what you think. ... (more)

Telephone Spamming (1 click)

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October 25, 2020 at 4:17 pm ET

Today has been interesting. I've received quite a few calls from individuals trying to sell my house or a mortgage.8:49 am - The first call I thought was a legitimate interest until he said ... (more)

Friday, October 20, 2020

Housing Decision

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October 20, 2020 at 9:38 am ET

I've decided to rent. While I still have the sign in my yard, I've put up ads to rent as well. If the right offer comes along great, if not renting will work. Fortunately the ... (more)

Tuesday, October 17, 2020

Low-balling Offer (9 clicks)

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October 17, 2020 at 2:43 pm ET

There was an interesting turn of events at lunch. I recieved an e-mail offer on my townhouse. It's one of those that make you stop and think. I was kind of put ... (more)

Cash Shock (4 clicks)

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October 17, 2020 at 11:29 am ET

Whew, I just booked a photographer. I had interviewed people for about 2 weeks and finally made my decision. It's pending on meeting the photographer, which is tomorrow.Well now that I've agreed to go with ... (more)

Thursday, October 12, 2020

First blizzard of the season

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October 12, 2020 at 12:06 pm ET

There was about a 30 minute blizzard this morning. Nothing stuck but just the same it stunk. With that, we had an e-mail circulating in our office.For all of my friends who live ... (more)

Friday, October 6, 2020

Winter Wardrobe (1 click)

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October 6, 2020 at 5:12 pm ET

I'm not a big believer in buying all the season clothing in one trip. Usually I pick up a piece here or there and wait for a good price. Well I couldn't help myself yesterday. ... (more)

Monday, October 2, 2020

Link Swap

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October 2, 2020 at 7:57 pm ET

I just updated a few of my link swaps. If I missed anyone, just leave me a message and thanks for stopping by. Money Shaker Living ... (more)

Tuesday, September 26, 2020

Gigi: The Soundtrack

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September 26, 2020 at 5:40 pm ET

IF A MOVIE WAS MADE OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?So, here's how it works:Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, etc).Put it on shuffle. Press play.For every question type the song that's ... (more)

Saturday, September 23, 2020

The Competition (2 clicks)

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September 23, 2020 at 5:30 pm ET

I had another showing last night. It was very impromtu and my place wasn't very clean (some clothes lying around and stuff). Luckily the prospective buyers are looking for an investment property, so ... (more)

Wednesday, September 20, 2020

A day off

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September 20, 2020 at 7:26 pm ET

Ahhh, it was kind of nice peaceful day. Work has been a bit slow lately, so I took the day off. I went and had my vision checked and cleaned my house and ... (more)

Monday, September 18, 2020

Home Improvements (2 clicks)

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September 18, 2020 at 12:33 pm ET

Here's my list of weekend home improvements is pretty short:1. Raised my contribution to my 401(k) to 10%. I printed the form, and filled them out, now I just need to drop it ... (more)

Friday, September 15, 2020

Retirement increase

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September 15, 2020 at 5:32 pm ET

Obviously I have a lot of time on my hands today and blogging's my distraction of choice. Well remember that 5% raise I got about a week ago? I've been debating all week ... (more)

Townhouse Association Rules (2 clicks)

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September 15, 2020 at 5:07 pm ET

Since I'm on the board of my townhouse association, it's kind of important for me to follow the rules. When I moved in I had satellite tv installed and the dish was put on the ... (more)

You're Invited...

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September 15, 2020 at 4:41 pm ET

Ahhh, another great day. It's finally sunny after a week of rain and it looks like the weekend will be nice too.I'm looking to drag by fiance out to look at invitations today. I had ... (more)

Tuesday, September 12, 2020

The Sunday Paper (2 clicks)

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September 12, 2020 at 11:11 am ET

I never seem to get to the paper while the news is still news. I finally made it to the business section this morning on my train ride in and found a great article. ... (more)

Monday, September 11, 2020

I Got a Raise.... (6 clicks)

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September 11, 2020 at 1:23 pm ET

I got a raise and it showed up in my paycheck last week. I got a call just over 2 weeks ago from our #2 guy. He asked if I had a few ... (more)

An Offer?

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September 11, 2020 at 11:50 am ET

I had another house showing this weekend. They ended up coming about 3 hours earlier than I expected which ended up with me vacuuming in my pjs and changing at the last minute. ... (more)

Wednesday, September 6, 2020

Cleaning and Selling

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September 6, 2020 at 8:23 am ET

I'm trying to get back into blogging. It seems my life has been crazy lately with weddings, house showings and moving. I'm trying to empty out my house. It definately makes it ... (more)

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