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-Got news on my stimulus payment, it's being deposited tomorrow. I plan to pay my phone and insurance through the rest of the summer and use the rest to open a savings account and sit on it. That'll just leave utilities and internet to pay monthly.
-Searching for the best place for a new savings account. I have one at a local credit union, but the interest rate isn't that great. Ally Bank's is all online, and the interest rate is 1.5%.
-We've had nice weather, so I've avoided turning on the air conditioner at all. Success.
-I've also quit my yarn habit, it's not like I don't have plenty. And anyway the craft stores are all closed. ;_; I made a few dollahs selling masks I had made, but then I turned around and used it to buy.... more fabric for masks. So that was super useful I guess.
-I have an employer matching IRA account, and I was thinking about reducing my contributions and putting the difference in savings each week just as an easier to access buffer. I can always increase my contribution again later in the year. I'm not super familiar with how IRA's work, so I'm not sure if that would be a good financial move or a stupid one. If anyone has any insight here that would be hot.
- Did some other Adulty Finance Things this week, like checking on my credit score / activity, checking on the value of my house and car, and looking at my student loans. Everything seems to be in order as far as I can see.
-Planted a couple of herbs: catnip, lavender, peppermint, and a citronella plant.
- Switched birth control from Depo Provera to Nexplanon. This may have been a mistake, but I have no illusions that The Rona is going away anytime soon and it's becoming increasingly difficult to get a timely doctor's appointment. Nexplanon lasts 3 years, so I won't have to worry about trying to get in for my Depo shot if they are all booked up when it's due. No financial concern here, insurance covered it 100%. I have a wicked black and green bruise on my arm. Whether it will control the delicious endometriosis as well as Depo remains to be seen.
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