I had high hopes for banking the extra money this month, but instead paid off the following:
$785 stupid balance of Chase, now $0
$329.50 dental balance for DH's dental work 2013
$250.00 paid toward my tuition ($200 remains)
$250.00 prepaid Irish dance tuition
$250.00 to savings
I imagine I will try to bank as much of May's funds for savings with these little nagging things off of the plate.
We're contemplating hosting a foreign exchange student for the first semester of the next school year. There is a $1,000/monthly stipend which could defray the tuition for the high school to manageable. The details will follow; we're on the list of families interested. The student would be a girl entering junior year, and I've got one (a daughter going into 11th grade) so it might be a good fit.
And DH and I are considering a downsize in the next 18 months. My brother is in the process of annulment, pursuing a marriage to a fellow Catholic. They're proposed ideal place to live is Elmhurst because bro's GF would still be close to her parents and there is a train to the city. That means a downsize of 2,500 square feet to about 1,700 square feet. I yearn for a simpler life in a smaller house. This move would allow us to be mortgage free and own two properties outright.
Well, that is it. Back to hit the books. But I did want to share the financial aspects of life here.
Where the extra money went this month and some thougths to the future
April 29th, 2014 at 05:07 pm
April 29th, 2014 at 05:13 pm 1398791626
April 29th, 2014 at 05:15 pm 1398791711
No, I'd be in Westmont where his house is. He'd be in Elmhurst. But being so close we should meet up! Maybe invite Rachael from Naperville, too!
April 29th, 2014 at 05:45 pm 1398793543
April 29th, 2014 at 05:57 pm 1398794235
Great idea!!
April 29th, 2014 at 07:19 pm 1398799199