On the first day of the work week, as soon as I arrive to the office, I go on line to monitor my $$. It's sort of a fun thing I do, which I use as a mental device, if you will, to keep me on the savings path, or if I feel derailed, to put me back on track. It takes me a few minutes but I am consistent with this mode of monitoring my funds, always thinking, "This is for my retirement, this is for my retirement!"

While saving for retirement, I still manage to save for other...

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So yesterday evening, my son comes to pick up his mail and says to me, "I forgot to tell you. Your contract with Verizon is up for renewal." Ok, so it's almost 7 pm, I'm almost finished cooking dinner, I'm beat (was running around all day), I was looking forward to retiring early to bed, and he comes and springs this on me! I am the sort of person who likes to do things right away. No procrastinating for me. So I tell him "Let's go to the mall!" My phone contract is under...

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One of my favorite subjects! Not only do I read PF articles, forums and blogs galore, but I put into practice ideas I've read, and, on a very small level, I will advise and/or counsel people on PF. Now I only do this when my advise is solicited, and only to a few of my family members and a few friends. By no means am I a Financial Advisor. But I will talk about my experiences, and choices I have made or plan to make. And, if at all possible, I try to talk to those in the know before I initiate...

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