Good News

Hello Starlets!

I turned in an application last week to a company that is relatively new to my city and was called back for an interview. There were about five different tests that I had to take and even though I was nervous I did pretty well. After passing the tests I had the actual formal interview and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

The interview went well and I was offered the job! This is such wonderful news. The next open training session isn't until Monday June 17, however I was told that if an earlier one opens up then I can start then. I'm excited but I need to make sure that I show improvement every week of training otherwise I can be let go from the job

Once i graduate from training I can apply for another position within the company. Having the opportunity to be promoted so quickly is wonderful.

I can't wait to start. Now I am one step closer to fulfilling my goals.

May 14 CVS Trip

Hi Starlets.

One thing that seems to always bring me joy is saving money. I ended up stopping by CVS yesterday and bought a few things.

I was able to get 5 pieces of toothpaste and 1 lipstick for $1.97 and got back $3 worth of CVS rewards (Extra Care Bucks = ECB). This has got to be my best shopping trip at CVS because everything was worth $18.35 before taxes.

1. Colgate Total was on a buy 1 get 1 free sale
2. Crest Twin Pack was going to give me back 3EBC
3. I scanned my ExtraCare Card and got a CVS coupon for $2 off $8 of Crest/Oral-B toothpaste/toothbrush so I took another Crest toothpaste to fulfill the requirement
4. A bought a lipstick because I needed $0.07 of a beauty product to be able to get 5 EBC from the Beauty Club

I had $11 worth of EBC from a previous trip so added with the $2 CVS coupon I saved $13 .... Technically saved $17.29 because one toothpaste I got for free. So now I have $17.29 that goes into my piggy bank to buy a DSLR camera. Click here if you would like to see a list of my saving/financial goals.

Swagbucks Search

I just earned my highest payout on swagbucks search. That actually sounds like this is a spam message but it isn't. I've been using swagbucks on and off for the past year or so and have been able to get $20 worth of amazon gift cards. Recently I've decided that I would start using swagbucks for often because I want to accumilate enough swagbucks to buy a sewing machine off of Amazon.

This month i have been able to get a few gift cards but I'll do an official recap at the end of this month. But just a few minutes ago I was able to earn 39 swagbucks, which has been my highest payout thus far. I've realized that the more you use the swagbucks search engine the higher your payout will be. I'm just excited because I'm even closer to getting my sewing machine!

Click here if you would like to signup for Swagbucks.

Goals

Hello Beautiful Starlets!

I have come up with a few financial goals that I want to achieve and I want to share them with you.

1. Get a job after college
2. Pay off my undergraduate student loans as quickly as possible
3. Save up to buy a sewing machine .................................................... Cost: $119.99
4. Save up to buy a DSLR camera .......................................................Cost: $600
5. Save up money for medical school ................................................... Cost: $300,000
6. Save up to buy my first house cash in the next 10-15 years ................Cost: $200,000
7. Save up to pay for my wedding in the next 20-25 years..................... Cost: $30,000

How will I be doing this?

Sewing Machine

In order to save up for the sewing machine I will be using swagbucks. For every 450 swagbucks I accumulate I will be able to redeem a $5 amazon gift card. I have been using swagbucks on and off for the past year or so and have already obtained $20 worth of amazon gift cards, so I know this isn't a scam. It will take a long time, but I'm willing to wait since I'm not currently working at the moment.

DSLR Camera

In order to save up for the DSLR Camera I will be using coupons. Everything that I save from using coupons will go to saving for the camera. 

Loans, Medical School, House, and Wedding

I'm not entirely sure how I will save up enough for these but I know that I must get a job. Whatever job I get most likely will not pay enough so that I will be able to do all of this but at least it is something until after I'm a doctor. As for my wedding, I do not plan on getting married in 20 years. If I get married I would like for it to be in the next few years but I want it to be smaller. My dream wedding will cost more than what I can afford so I would rather it be during a milestone in our relationship.

I am preparing myself to go into debt for med school because there is no way that I will be able to save up that much money. But whatever I am able to save up will go towards paying it off. 

These are very high ambitions and I most likely won't be able to fulfill them in the time frame mentioned. But they are goals to work towards. Why try if it won't be a challenge? As time progresses I'll keep you updated on how everything is going financially. So Starlets, if you have any financial goals share them with me so we can support one another.