http://priceplus.savingadvice.com One persons fight for financial security! webmaster@savingadvice.com Paul en-us http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2008/10/09/nothing-to-fear-but-fear-itself_43959/ The proverbial sky is falling. Several thousands of dollars in my investments value have disappeared. Credit is harder to come by. 31 States will soon be unable to meet their financial obligations.<br /> <br /> Cash is now king. We may be headed, some say, towards deflation.<br /> <br /> Here is my take... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:08:12 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2008/09/18/investments-downdowndown_43314/ Well I am an automatic long term investor who has watched several thousand dollars in value just evaporate.<br /> <br /> I suppose I could panic and get upset but what would be the point. I will continue to invest on a regular basis and thus buy shares of Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Stocks at a... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:10:37 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2008/09/03/it-never-stops_42883/ 567 dollars to fix car and 253 for computer and school supplies. Arrgghhhh!<br /> <br /> We have cut back on soda and junk. We have continued to clip coupons and comparison shop and stock up when there are sales.<br /> <br /> I am trying to be a minimalist and not purchase anything. It is amazing that... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:59:28 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2008/08/15/knute-commanding-the-tide_42218/ I feel like Knute commanding the tide back. More unexpected bills coming in. Work is slowing down and oddjobs are getting harder to find so as to make extra money.<br /> <br /> My wife is stillgoing through her occassional spending spree. I used to get upset but now I have built this in as a... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:53:06 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2008/07/25/still-chugginghead-above-water_41487/ I am still out of debt and I am saving every penny that I possibly can. It just seems that no matter how much I save or scrimp or work I never get too far ahead in the finances.<br /> <br /> It feels that I am carrying a weight on my shoulders. Work is slowing down and boy are prices going up!... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:02:30 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/12/11/helping-a-friend_32775/ A friend of mine who is in poor health has no money coming in due to certain terrible circumstances.Although we are not rich the wife and I felt we had to help.<br /> <br /> We sent 2000 dollars whch is a chunk of change for us. The good Lord blessed us with the ability to help and so we did.... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:13:45 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/11/07/do-it-yourself-and-save-and-other-though_31847/ My heart monitor that I use when when running and my digial watch needed new batteries. I went out and found them at a good price in the local grocery store and replaced them myself. I saved a couple of bucks there.<br /> <br /> I am keeping car usage to a minimum as the price of gas is starting... Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:58:55 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/11/02/another-beast-of-a-day_31710/ My wife had surgery on her laeg a few days ago. She has been bed ridden and I am trying to help out as much as possible.<br /> <br /> I think though that I am driving my wife insane with the way I do things around the house that she usually does. Oh well!<br /> <br /> I had to run her over to the Docs... Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:49:49 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/11/01/emergency-fund-took-a-hit_31658/ Catalytic converter went on my car and my wife had engine troubles with hers. All told the cost was over 4200 dollars for everything that needed to be done.<br /> <br /> Wife ran up some bills but I will not be payin ghtem nor will I get upset by them. Our finances are now seperate and we split... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:20:47 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/07/28/still-debt-free_28707/ I am still debt free. I have had some good fortune and now I don't have to worry about retirement so much. I was left a sizeable amount of money. So along with the house and our current savings plan the wife and I are set.<br /> <br /> The house is free and clear as are our cars at the present... Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:19:50 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/05/11/checking-in_25941/ No new credit card bills! We have been paying cash for the most part.<br /> <br /> The Emergency fund is back up to nearly 7000 dollars and we are aiming for 10000 with a 100 a month additon when we get there.<br /> <br /> I have been keeping busy trying to make money wherever and whenever I can. We have... Fri, 11 May 2007 19:52:37 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/04/20/losing-weight-and-saving-money_25117/ Hey gang! Been losing weight, Saving money, and having a grand old time. I just replaced the water heater and the pipes leading to and fro. $1137 with the tax and everything. I paid cash! I love what this place has taught me!<br /> <br /> I already have a couple of hundred miles in on my bicycle... Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:58:06 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/04/02/autopilot_24351/ The bills come in and get paid. I work as much as I can and try to squirrel away as much money as possible.<br /> <br /> I am down to 328 and still heaqding south in the weight department. <br /> <br /> The wife is still watching the spending and things are humming along. <br /> <br /> The snow is all gone and... Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:51:08 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/03/16/it-is-snowing-again_23628/ It is snowing again here. I really hate the snow! It makes life so difficult! To be sure it is great for those who run ski resorts and the like but I am tired of it.<br /> <br /> When I was a kid it was great fun playing in the snow. Now I have to shovel it and drive through it and it is a pain... Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:18:38 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/03/15/coming-off-the-disabled-list_23595/ Well the bursitis laid me low for at least three weeks now. I have not been able to do some of the things I need to fill the coffers. I took a financial hit but what can you do? <br /> <br /> I also developed tennis elbow because of "guarding" my injured shoulder! Geez I have all the luck!<img src="http://www.savingadvice.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" /><br /> <br /> Some... Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:37:26 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/03/11/just-checking-in-to-say-i-am-alive_23406/ Hi everybody!<img src="http://www.savingadvice.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile" /> I hope everyone is well. I apologize for my absence but I have not been feeling well of late.<br /> <br /> I injured myself doing some work and I have been in a good bit of pain. Truth be told I injured my shoulder and elbow and the pain has at times been dreadful.<br /> <br /> I have been... Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:55:45 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/01/30/2007-weight-loss-challenge_21478/ Please visit Mjrubes Blog to read up on the 2007 weight loss challenge. Being healthy translates into lower medical and insurance bills. Being healthy means not losing days at work. Being healthy saves us money in the long run!<br /> <br /> So I am making a long term goal of losing 80 pounds... Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:36:57 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/01/28/high-blood-pressure_21347/ Well, I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. They have put me on Toprol. Oh well! <br /> <br /> No major expenses since the washing machine and dryer.<br /> <br /> I have been on the forums trying to say a few things here and there but my heart is not in it right now. <br /> <br /> Bills are in good shape... Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:15:20 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/01/11/washer-and-dryer-first-big-expense-of-ne_20379/ Well, the dryer had beengiving us trouble. It is 11 years old and we had money aside to pay for it. <br /> <br /> The problem is that the washer just went. The repair guy quoted us an outrageous price to "maybe" get it fixed. It is 11 years old like the dryer.<br /> <br /> So with one fried washer and... Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:35:25 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul) http://priceplus.savingadvice.com/2007/01/04/reflections-on-the-day_19922/ Well I got a lot of work done today at home. I was able to sneak and get over to this sites forums today. <br /> <br /> Well I sit here listening to Brenda Holloway singing "Every Little Bit Hurts".<br /> I love old Love Songs! I guess that makes me a hopeless romantic. Now Bertha Tillman is singing... Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:38:11 PST artnoless@yahoo.com (Paul)