RabbitFunds.com » budget http://www.rabbitfunds.com Financial Planning Information and Frugal Ideas Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Timebox your way to better financial health http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/timebox-your-way-to-better-financial-health/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/timebox-your-way-to-better-financial-health/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:21:01 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1300 Timeboxing is a concept normally used in project management, especially software development. This post is about breaking down a large task into smaller tasks and giving each one a due date.

Timebox your way to better financial health is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/timebox-your-way-to-better-financial-health/feed/ 0 4 Tips to good (or better) budgeting http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/4-tips-to-good-or-better-budgeting/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/4-tips-to-good-or-better-budgeting/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:27:13 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2048 Budgeting is a very proactive activity. Budgeting is taking the time to decide in advance how you are going to spend your money and how you are not going to spend your money. A good budgeter will rarely end up in bankruptcy.

4 Tips to good (or better) budgeting is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/4-tips-to-good-or-better-budgeting/feed/ 4 Summer Utility Bills Got You Down? Find Another Way to Chill! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/summer-utility-bills-got-you-down-find-another-way-to-chill/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/summer-utility-bills-got-you-down-find-another-way-to-chill/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:04:13 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1828 You probably already pay a lot for your utilities. However, there are a few simple tricks you can try to cut down on your utility bills through the hot summer months.

Summer Utility Bills Got You Down? Find Another Way to Chill! is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/summer-utility-bills-got-you-down-find-another-way-to-chill/feed/ 1 REVIEW: Mint.com and the new Goals feature http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/review-of-mint-com-and-the-new-goals-feature/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/review-of-mint-com-and-the-new-goals-feature/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:00:07 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=548 An outline of what I like and dislike about Mint.com, online budgeting software, as well as a review of the new Goals feature they just released.

REVIEW: Mint.com and the new Goals feature is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/review-of-mint-com-and-the-new-goals-feature/feed/ 3 Budget-Friendly Remodeling Tips [guest post] http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/06/budget-friendly-remodeling-tips/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/06/budget-friendly-remodeling-tips/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:11:39 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1618 If you’ve been plagued by an ugly kitchen since the day you moved in or you’re disappointed with the limited or largely unusable storage space provided, then maybe it’s time to think about a remodel.

Budget-Friendly Remodeling Tips [guest post] is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/06/budget-friendly-remodeling-tips/feed/ 1 No Spend Month Recap: We blew it! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/05/no-spend-month-recap-we-blew-it/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/05/no-spend-month-recap-we-blew-it/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 18:55:33 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1527 My wife and I decided to take on J. Money's No Spend Challenge he issued on Untemplater. The result: we failed miserably. Here's why.

No Spend Month Recap: We blew it! is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/05/no-spend-month-recap-we-blew-it/feed/ 1 I’m taking J. Money’s 30-day “No Spend” challenge http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/03/im-taking-j-moneys-30-day-no-spend-challenge/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/03/im-taking-j-moneys-30-day-no-spend-challenge/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:00:24 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1372 Over at Untemplater.com, J. Money issued a challenge to not spend any money outside of the necessary (e.g. groceries and utilities) for 30 days. Well, I'm taking him up on it.

I’m taking J. Money’s 30-day “No Spend” challenge is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/03/im-taking-j-moneys-30-day-no-spend-challenge/feed/ 3 INTERVIEW: Seth Risenmay, Founder of MoneyDesktop.com http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/02/interview-seth-risenmay-founder-of-moneydesktop-com/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/02/interview-seth-risenmay-founder-of-moneydesktop-com/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:52:08 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1174 I have a real treat today. Seth Risenmay, the founder of MoneyDesktop.com, answered some questions from me and also graciously offered a promo code for a free 3 month trial of his product.

INTERVIEW: Seth Risenmay, Founder of MoneyDesktop.com is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/02/interview-seth-risenmay-founder-of-moneydesktop-com/feed/ 2 My car affects my self esteem, and other reasons I’m pathetic http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/12/my-car-affects-my-self-esteem-and-other-reasons-im-pathetic/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/12/my-car-affects-my-self-esteem-and-other-reasons-im-pathetic/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:52:39 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=698 The truth is that I find my self-esteem supported by both a solid investment strategy and certain material things. Though, I believe that through self-discipline we can reach a happy medium.

My car affects my self esteem, and other reasons I’m pathetic is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/12/my-car-affects-my-self-esteem-and-other-reasons-im-pathetic/feed/ 1 Eat food in your pantry, you’ll save money. Really. http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/11/eat-food-in-your-pantry-youll-save-money-really/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/11/eat-food-in-your-pantry-youll-save-money-really/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:24:35 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=576 I think we've all read articles talking about how we should make a shopping list before going to the store. And yet, we still have what I'm going to call "unintentional food storage."

Eat food in your pantry, you’ll save money. Really. is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/11/eat-food-in-your-pantry-youll-save-money-really/feed/ 7 Why coupons could cost you more money http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/10/why-coupons-could-cost-you-more-money/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/10/why-coupons-could-cost-you-more-money/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:50:29 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=551 Corporations have spent millions and millions of dollars over decades teaching us that buying something on sale is the same thing as "saving money."

Why coupons could cost you more money is an article from Rabbit Funds

]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/10/why-coupons-could-cost-you-more-money/feed/ 6 God is a financial planner. Wait, what?! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/09/god-is-a-financial-planner-wait-what/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/09/god-is-a-financial-planner-wait-what/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:08:59 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=448 "And he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways."

God is a financial planner. Wait, what?! is an article from Rabbit Funds

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