Sabrina’s Money Madness

Today is payday and my checking account looks awful nice. But it’s a today only type of thing. I got a receipt when I hit the ATM for cash and I wash awfully surprised at the number. Unfortunately I still have to kick out money for bills, send my brother some cash and transfer some […]

Again. This time it’s not a budget to keep track of my income but a budget to keep track of the “extra” money that I have coming in. Right now we’re working a lot of overtime at work. I know if I don’t pre-plan what to do with the money, I’ll just spend it on […]

It was for repairs but not the way the guard made it seem. He explained that it was minor work that they should have been able to repair and that wasn’t the case at all.
I called the 1-800 number for the bank before I walked up there to find out if the branch was open. […]

I’m definitely not keeping this bank account that I’m using for my housing savings money. I walked up to the bank on Monday in 90 degree heat with humidity and the bank was closed! What bank closes randomly on a Monday??!?! The sign on the door said that they were undergoing repairs. Fine until the […]

It’s going to be really hot today. Really it’s going to be hot all week with high’s in the high 80’s and low 90’s with chances of thunderstorms all week. I wouldn’t go out but today is the day that I’m supposed to go to deposit money into my house savings account. I don’t have […]

As of right now I don’t think I’ll be able to justify going on vacation this year. I may be able to squeeze out a short trip later in the year but I almost certainly will not be going on a summer vacation this year.
I am, however, looking into doing a couple of super mini […]

June was definitely an interesting month and I had a nice assortment of wins including:

3 song downloads
2 movie tickets - 1 from each sweepstakes
 A Malibu prize pack which I think is glasses and a shaker
1 pair of Six Flags tickets
A $100 gc to Stub Hub
Bud Lime concert cash but I’m not sure how much

Like I […]

I tried to open my house savings account back in May. The account was finally opened in the middle of June. Don’t even ask me where the paperwork was for almost an entire month.
The account was initally funded with $40. During the month of June I added $125 which brings my total account balance to […]

I decided to clean out my closet this weekend as I have a bunch of stuff that I know I’ll never wear again. Some of those clothes are so tiny that I can’t believe I ever fit into them. Anyway I tried on about 3 or 4 pairs of jeans in the size that I […]

I can’t take this. It is so hot and humid outside and my air conditioner picks now to die. Unbelievable as my friend would say. I’ve only had the unit for 2 years and I used it sparingly last summer. Once I figured how to get it in the window I cranked the air this […]

Pros:

The account is open to take advantage of a match program.
I have a 6 month grace period before I have to carry a minimum balance.
The bank is not that convenient so I wouldn’t be tempted to touch my money

Cons:

 The bank closes at 4pm except Friday when it closes at 5pm. I get off work at […]

My house savings account was finally opened about a week and a half ago. However I do have options as to what to actually do with the money. Right now it’s designated to go towards the down payment and closing costs of my new home. But I may decide to put the money towards something […]