Wow what will I do today? I am spending my first few days of retirement reflecting on what I will do. My horoscope read as such”You express yourself much more easily then you have in the past.You open up to new possibilities. You might believe that a personal situation is finally turning itself around. Tonight …
One more day!
Tomorrow is my last day and I walk through the pearly gates of Retirement. Follow my journey!
Retirement
Yikes one week left before I close the door to my last 35 years of employment! Well I have accumulated a car loan because my car died and found health insurance definitely not cheap and waiting for my pension application. Here is where a slush fund is important. You need to have some funds available …
Was I successful?
I admire people like Gail Vaz-Oxlade who can teach people on how to manage money properly. I struggled with the cash this week as I had some unexpected expenses like a railing. My credit cards didn’t have any added expenses but don’t kid yourself I was tempted. On to new beginnings and let’s see if …
Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the great moms!
Cash only for a week!
i thought I was very savvy when it came to budgeting my finances. I was so wrong. My debit cards remained in the drawer and I had anxious moments when I found purchases I wanted to make but didn’t have enough cash. I eyed a pair of jeans on the internet that I wouldn’t have …
Living on Cash Only!
Well I can tell you ,it has been a challenge to use cash only this week! Every time I open my Gmail, I receive a new email with a sale or watch Marilyn Denis and fall in love with her 250 dollar pair of jeans. I have 3 days left until my next cash withdrawal …
Budgeting for Retirement
I love to shop. I can always find a bargain. As I move forward to retirement I am exploring a cash only month. Using a budget calculator I estimated my groceries, entertainment and gas needs for a week. I have put my cards in the drawer and will try to survive. I will keep you …
Preparing Emotionally for Retirement!
Well it has been a roller coaster month. My job has been so busy preparing paperwork and processes to leave my job. There are many changes and I feel stressed because I have one month to organize everything never mind myself. Remember you can always be replaced and maybe they can do a better job. …
Preparing Financially as a single!
What you do you need to consider? I have been a widow for almost two years and I realize I have no one to count on for my retirement success but me.The facts show that women live longer and the number of years women are married due to being single, divorced or marrying later is …