fiscal schmiscal

[maurakay]

I am attempting to be more fiscally responsible. Last year I managed to pay off one of my two credit cards. I had the other down to a balance less than $1000 and had told myself I could and would have it paid off by the beginning of this year... it has since risen substantially and has caused me much anxiety since I've become to reliant on it and

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[greenentropy]

Well, if you and Luis are ready to move in together, and he gets an okay job, you can probably make that happen with the dual income :) a one bedroom is much cheaper with two incomes!

[maurakay]

I would never buy a one bedroom house... once I pay off this credit card I will see how much I've saved. Luis says he plans on saving too as soon as he is employed

[greenentropy]

I meant renting a one bedroom apartment in the meantime :)

Everest University Online (where I work) should be hiring again in July...I wouldn't recommend going into Admissions, or Finance (unless he can handle it...but def not admission), but Student Services is a pretty sweet department. I know it might not be at all his dream job, but the pay is good (35k with bonuses/raises based on performance) and it's a great environment.

[maurakay]

I'll let him know to look there. Right now he's looking for any jobs where he can work with kids (he loves the kiddies), so that would probably be a backup source.

I refuse to rent an apartment. It's too much for too little and with as much as stuff as the two of us have (plus needing band practice space) we would be cramped and uncomfortable in an apartment. So, I'll just be patient and buy a house. :-)