Chicky Finance

Discovering what it takes to say "NO" to spending "YES" to saving

PROGRESS

Hello everyone! Welcome to Chicky Finance! I started this blog in mid January after reading several PF blogs; I got so motivated that I decided to share my "not so smart" mistakes and hope that someone else can learn from my miscalculations at the same time witness my journey of becoming debt free! More

DEBT-O-METER

CC Start 1/12/08: $25,970

CC Debt 11/15/2008:$16,450
Car Loan Start: $27,540
Car Loan 11/15/08: $18,434
IRS: $5000
Current IRS:$4,900
Thanks God no Student Loan!

Happy Birthday to Me! I am 29!


Today I turned 29! My husband said it I'm at the edge of 30, I dont want to know what that means :) When I arrived to work this morning, my office was all decorated with baloons, presents and cards so I felt really special all day..I didnt do much work today b/c people came in to my office all day long and my phone never stopped ringing; I can not complain..:)

Until I'm 30, I have couple more things to accomplish in my life if I can, I will feel wonderful..How am I feeling now? Being 29 and looking back on my life, I think I've done darn good so far; except CC debt :) which is going down steadily every month. Right after I graduated university in my home country in 2002, I came to the States (without any support, my parents are not rich) and learned English ( I could not even say "My name is..."); in fact, I learned pretty much every little thing from scratch..Worked my ass off as a waitress to make ends meet, went to UCLA (without any monetary help)...So I think I've done very well for an immigrant in this country...My plans while approaching 30 are too long to list. However, my priority is to pass CPA exam, change my job and finally have a killer 6 pack abs ! ohh and also run half marathon..:)

11 comments:

  1. Mama Bear said...
     

    Happy Birthday!!! I'm going to be 28 this June and um...I'm just not going to do it. I am refusing. That will work, right? ...right?!?!?!?

  2. Lez<3 Lou said...
     

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Congrats on making such huge accomplishments, learning english is no joke ( i know)...

  3. Sallie's Niece said...
     

    Happy Birthday Chicky!!! I hope you have a great one.

  4. Jim ~ mydebtblog.com said...
     

    Happy Birthday! I'm two weeks away from 26 myself. Hope you make your goals within the next year though.

  5. asgreen said...
     

    Happy Birthday!!! It sounds like you have made some majoy accomplishments in your life. Here's too many more! (Including wiping out that credit card debt).

  6. Lilo said...
     

    Happy Birthday Chicky!! You have real furniture at your office!!!

  7. budgets are sexy said...
     

    Merry Christmas!!!

  8. Chicky said...
     

    Thank you ALL!
    Mama bear: Just enjoy your age! Every age its own beauty and advantages.
    As Green: Paying down my debt is sooo my goal this year:) but with this pace I dont think it will go down "0" right when I am 30. :(
    Lilo: Yep I have real furniture,and a huge office for an entry level slave. :) thats probably only plus about my work right now.
    Mr.Budgets are sexy: Merry Christmas too you as well!

  9. Lizy said...
     

    Happy b-day!!! I also turned 29 a few weeks ago! Feels old doesn't it? ;-) Hope you had a great day!

    I think you've accomplished a lot in your life so far! I'm very jealous that you've been so courageous to go to the US and build a life there! You're living my dream!

  10. Mrs. Accountability said...
     

    Whoooo, Happy Belated Birthday Chicky!! I have a birthday on the 25th, but I'm turning 45! Hope you had a great day!

  11. Canadian Saver said...
     

    I'm so late.... Happy belated Birthday!!!

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