Online Income Report – February 2012

March 12, 2012

Here is a breakdown of my online income for February 2012. Google Adsense – $311.71 Affiliate Income – $3.75 Brokered Ads – $65.25 Direct Ads-$1773.67 Total – $2154.38 My online income went down quite a bit in February.  Private advertising income was down the most.  I’ve been thinking this would eventually subside and it has [...]

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Personal Finance Links – Jeff Dunham Edition

March 11, 2012

My wife’s birthday was this week and to celebrate we went to the Jeff Dunham show last night. I’m not really a fan of attending large, public events but it was a good show. He was funny as always and my wife and I had a great time. Earlier this week I went to court [...]

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Previews, Coffee & Other Gratis Pleasures

March 9, 2012

A cup of coffee, poured from the pot at the back table in the fabric shop. (Well, perhaps a cookie, too. Or three.) Internet surfing, served up cost-free at the local Starbuck’s. (The really frugal customers just order hot water…or bring their own drinks.) A weekend of cable, sampled during one of the previews – [...]

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February Income – $1831.07

March 7, 2012

Here is a breakdown of my income for  February. Online Income $1756.71 Interest $3.17 Stock Dividends $26.35 Cash Back $43.29 Sell Stuff $1.55 Total $1831.07 February income was down substantially even considering there were two less days.  I knew the string of great months would end eventually.  I still made almost $2000 in online income [...]

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February Expenses – $2318.82

March 5, 2012

Here is a breakdown of our expenses for February. Household $682.62 Entertainment $532.76 Transportation $169.59 Food $427.29 Cable/Internet $65.38 Phone $100 Electric $109.85 Health $231.33 Total $2318.82 Expenses were higher in February than in January despite it being a shorter month.  That is mostly from the purchase of train tickets and a hotel room for [...]

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Personal Finance Links – Call for Guest Posts Edition

March 4, 2012

I will be going on a hiking trip the last half of this month. This should help me in goal of losing weight but since I’ll have limited internet access I won’t be able to do much on the blog. I’m hoping to get a few guest posts to fill the gap. This is a [...]

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Why am I Still Married? What Good is It?

March 2, 2012

This is a follow-up to Wednesday’s post, “If You’re Separating…Or Thinking About It.” The answer is clear, in spite of today’s burgeoning divorce rate. A strong, solid marriage — and I am lucky to have spent 30-plus years with my spouse, the Brick –  is a great joy. It makes you a better person collectively [...]

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If You’re Separating… Or Thinking About It

February 29, 2012

Let’s talk about getting a divorce. Lest you think that all is not well in the House of Brick, I need to emphasize this post is not for personal reasons. The Brick and I have been married 30-plus years, and in spite of the occasional riffle, things are going well. (Andy’s note. This post isn’t [...]

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How I Made $708.89 in Affiliate Income Last Month

February 27, 2012

First, I’ll have to start off with a clarification. I report my affiliate earnings when they are paid out rather than when they are made. Therefore, most of the affiliate income I reported last month was actually earned in November and December. There also fluctuations when I barely miss an affiliate program’s payout threshold for [...]

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