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Showing posts with label First Post. Show all posts

First Post

December 31, 2010

One day to New Year’s.  Christmas behind us, relatives departed, and we’ve got $7.00 in the bank.
 
Happy New Year, and welcome 2011. 

The past year, although personally fulfilling, has been a financial nightmare.  We’ve had major car repairs, unexpected appliance repairs and replacement, and over $2400 in out-of-pocket medical expenses. No raises, no bonuses, and no longer any 401K match.

2011 has got to be better!

Struggle Family Members

  • Mrs. Struggle: early-50’s, mother of three, college graduate, freelancer
  • Mr. Struggle: mid-50’s, father of three, college graduate, looking for full-time work
  • Miss S1: working out-of-state and applying to more grad schools
  • Miss S2: under-employed college graduate and boomerang child
  • Struggle, Jr. : university sophomore
  • Princess Struggle: mixed-breed, middle-class mutt