I was working on my computer the other day and I received a fraud alert from my bank. My newly activated debit card had been used for a purchase on Ebay. My first thought was that it was a fake alert. So, I logged into my bank account and sure
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2024 Food Budget
In the past few years, we have not gone into a restaurant to sit down and order a meal. This is something that we used to enjoy on special occasions. Now, we order a pizza or go through the drive thru maybe once a month, if we have a discount
Continue readingCable Internet Downgrade
In January 2024, Xfinity (Comcast) raised their prices again. The 200 Mbps internet plan that I use increased from $62 per month to $71 per month. The plan I had was called Performance Select Internet and the original speed was 100 Mbps. Then in October 2022 they increased the speed
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After you turn 65 you may no longer qualify for medical assistance, even if you were receiving assistance prior to age 65. This is because after you turn 65 you qualify for Medicare. In order to get you off of medical assistance, most states require an asset test in addition
Continue reading2024 Wish List
As I look back on my 2023 wish list, I am surprised that I wasn’t able to check any items off. This is what I had on my list: Trailer Tires, Storage Racks, Replacement Windows, CNC Router, and Good Health. I guess I am still here and survived COVID, so
Continue readingAmazon Shopping Addiction
I think my girlfriend has an Amazon addiction. During the holidays, she can’t stop spending money on Amazon. During October and November, she spent $1134. That’s an average of $18.90 per day! I can see how much she is spending because I am on her checking account as a shared
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