While I work full time, 40 hours a week, DH just started a job that can virtually guarantee him the same. His last one, he averaged roughly 35 hours a week. This one seems more stable, as they say they are booked up with work for AT LEAST the next year. So yay for that....and all his paychecks (minus his weekly allowance for lunch and beer) go straight into our savings, which is constanly growing.
Our last few emergencies were perfectly timed, (if you can say that) with the growth of our emergency fund, as to not put us in any kind of bind. (remember the dog losing a toe to the lawnmower incident--ps-he's doing BEAUTIFULLY by the way
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All of our trips are paid for in full and with cash, so we won't have to worry about anything when we get there (think mexico in less than two weeks).
DH and I both have side jobs that make us "fun" money and money to add to our financial goals--pay off the travel trailer, save save save, then pay off vehicles and house.
We are always up to date on our bills, and in fact, are usually a month or so ahead of them.
We have zero credit card debt, and that thrills us to death, knowing we paid off over $22,000 in one year (all of 2007). Never again will we have to go back there, knock on wood.
I couldn't be happier with our financial situation, quite honestly.
Ask me that question a year and a half ago, and I would have cried.
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