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Ellen Stearns
Seattle, WA (98115)
My background is in nonprofit program management, fundraising, philanthropy, and corporate giving. As Deputy Director of Qvisory, I'm working with our staff and the Qvisory community to help build the organization to be a strong voice for the concerns of young people on money, work, and health issues. Who could ask for a better job?
March 07, 2008
- I will Stop using and pay off one of my credit cards over the next six months if 20 other people do the same!.
- I will pack a lunch every day rather than purchase it in order to save $30 each week if 5 other people do the same.
- I will donate $100 to a food bank if 5 other people do the same.
- I will pay off my highest-interest rate credit card in January if 5 other people also work on getting rid of their credit card debt.
- I will make a salary deferral to my 401k in 2008 in order to take advantage of my company's match if 10 other people also take steps to save for their retirement this year..
- I will bring my lunch to work 3 days/week to save money if 5 other people do the same.
- I will cut eating out to only one meal/week to save money if 10 other people do the same.
- I will Practice Yoga at home at least twice a week, rather than driving to the gym if 2 other people do the same.
- I will Eat out 5 times less each month and cook at home instead if 25 other people do the same.
- I will buy reusable grocery bags and bring them on each trip to the supermarket if 10 other people do the same.
- I will eat healthier if 5 other people do the same.
- I will Reduce my coffee purchases to 3 or less a week if 25 other people commit to doing the same.
- I will payoff my credit card bill each month on time to avoid finance charges and late fees if 10 other people do the same.
- I will Work out at least 3 days a week if 5 other people do the same.
- I will check my 3 credit reports one a year (equally spaced apart individually) if 3 other people do the same.
- I will take time out more often to speak with family overseas if 5 other people ride with me.
- I will begin making interest payments on my graduate school loans if 5 other people do the same.
- I will take my kids to the park and play with them instead of watching them play if 5 other people do the same.
- I will smile more if 5 other people turn their frowns upside down too..
- I will pay $200 towards my credit card debt every month until it's paid off if 10 other people do the same.
- I will reduce my expenses by putting my credit cards aside for one month and only use cash. if 5 other people do the same.
- I will volunteer for a challenging project at work if 5 other people grow their work skills with me!.
None so far.
None so far.
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Is the Digital Age Taking a Toll on Your Health?,
05/15/08
I too worry that technology is taking a toll on our health due to the pace of work it creates and the "never unplugged" aspect of life today. Technology is a great thing, but we need to guard against overload for our own good ... here is a song that captures its incessant nature for me! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIC3Munnyw] -
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I will Stop using and pay off one of my credit cards over the next six months if 20 other people do the same!,
04/25/08
I did it! -
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I will take my kids to the park and play with them instead of watching them play if 5 other people do the same,
03/05/08
What a good idea! I always just sit on the bench and watch ... -
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Holiday Heaves,
01/25/08
For more on this topic, check out Holiday Season Credit Tips (http://www.affil.org/consumer_rsc/holiday-credit-card-tips) on the Americans for Fairness in Lending site (http://www.affil.org/). -
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Our ABCs,
01/25/08
A little time and effort now is definitely worth it for the long run! Generation X Finance also had a recent blog post about the Oppenheimer report that was interesting: http://genxfinance.com/2007/11/13/its-time-for-generation-x-to-grow-up/