PayingForPlaying's Personal Finance Blog

I've Been Published!

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:20:05 PST

So I've been toying a bit with Associated Content. It's a website that let's you submit pieces of original work, and they pay you. You can write about anything you want (as you will see). And they pay you when they publish your work - so it doesn't even have to be viewed - which...

$2194.95 Paid Off!

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:47:20 PST

Okay, I couldn't wait until next week to update! I just have to share my victories with you guys! I have reduced my consumer debt by $2194.95 in less than two months. In fact, it's actually less than that, but I am still waiting on two of my accounts to update. I just like sharing...

My Other Blog

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:58:38 PST

I started a new blog yesterday - using blogger.com. I added the link to "Sites I Frequent," but here is the link if you wish to visit:

http://payingforplaying.blogspot.com/

I set up an AdSense account through Google, and I'm trying to use my other blog to make money So if...

Fessing Up

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:09:41 PST

Okay, so I was bad today, and decided to go out for lunch. I just can't stay couped up at work all day! I need to find something to do during lunch that is free! Any who, I didn't spend a lot of money, just ordered off the Dollar Menu @ Burger King. It wasn't even that great really,...

My Goal This Week

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:23:23 PST

I'm not sure that I will be giving myself weekly goals, but I thought I would for this week at least. After purchasing my $1.00 soda this morning (I'm a non-coffee drinker, so I have to get my caffeine fix some way), I've decided to not purchase any more food-to-go for the rest of...

The $72 Check

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:53:58 PST

So I know I told everyone I would be sending all of my babysitting money straight to my crecit card. Last night, however, I started thinking about my emergency fund. I've read over and over about how important it is to have an EF. This I do not have. My emergency fund has been...

My Money Saving (AND Money Making!) Weekend

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:49:10 PST

I have sucessfully spent NO money this weekend (and don't plan to tomorrow either)! That's quite the feat considering I visited one of my favorite shopping locals (Lexington - cute shops and name-brand stores - a great place for a small-town gal). As I type, I am making money as...

My Plan . . .

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:36:49 PST

So after a month of internet searching, I have devised my debt paydown plan. I'm hoping it takes me less than a year to knock this out!

I've learned a lot about "snowballing" my payments into my highest APR credit card. I've been doing so, but my APRs have actually changed a bit...

My Story . . . .

PayingForPlaying@yahoo.com (PayingForPlaying) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:02:08 PST

Sure, we all have our own story behind our debt - consumer debt, student loans, mortgages, vehicles, medical bills, and so on. The sad truth of mine is, it's ALL consumer debt. Too many trips to Victoria's Secret, numerous bar tabs, new outfits for Keeneland or a new shirt for a...