Share your latest MM AWs

[mrs.spunky]

Let's hear 'em

[ijack]

I just increased my retirement contributions to 12%!!! Still a long way to go, but I'm getting there!

[Deleted]

this will be the first year we are maxing out retirement.

[madringal]

We paid off DH's car last month - 1 year and 3 days after we bought it. It was a 4 year loan!

[mrs.spunky]

Mine: I got a 12% raise a week ago Friday, right before I went on vacation. I think I am finally going to work a housekeeper into the new budget.

[njohnson1972]

Not AW, more a bragplaint, I guess.

I just spent $1,100 on 2 airline tickets for a long weekend trip to New Hampshire to see family. It kills me that the tickets were so expensive, but I guess I am lucky that we could still afford them.

[kadams767]

I just got a raise!

[Deleted]

DH got a sign on bonus that will cover our full service movers and have plenty left over for padding our cash account. Woot.

[partiallysunny]

I've got nothing! Two free $5 GC at Kmart?

[HoneySpider]

Nothing major, but we're on track with all of our financial goals this year. I'm also proud of us for being able to handle several unexpected expenses this year without having to touch the e-fund or reduce savings at all. We've been really good about sticking to our budget and it's worked out.

[egeiger]

Paid off my car, and 401k loan this week. Now down to the mortgage and student loans.

[FrozenSunshine]

Nothing big.

I saved $1000 on plane tickets by planning company events the week of my birthday in my hometown. Company paid for my tickets and now I get to spend my birthday with my family!

[oregonpachey]

I received an inheritance from my grandmother's estate this weekend.

[InvaderGIR]

We just spent $53 for groceries for the entire week. I'm a bit incredulous and also excited.

[flygirl22]

I convinced my DH to sell his Motorcycle . I am pretty pleased. The road he takes to work has become increasing dangerous and I was just not comfortable with it AT ALL.

So, at least half of that will go to the SL debt snowball. We might spend the rest on furniture, or put in our car savings.

[futurepivko]

Nothing major but we have cut down our spending a bit and more leftover then we usually have after expenses.

We also realized we can bump up our weekly savings contribution (auto out of checking)

[litasail]

I just got a raise!

[pandagirl]

I don't know that this is a true AW, but it is certainly something I'm personally proud of (even if it would be contrary to what some would advise). We just sold our underwater house, and paid the difference in cash ($72k) even though it meant we would have to rent for a few years in order to rebuild our savings or even think of buying again. I'm glad we didn't walk away or try a short sale.

[nicksmom]

I paid off my car today.

[Roc A Bee]

I started my 403b!

[wife2dj]

DJ got a new job so we will now have a $15k raise to our yearly income. On top of that it includes a 401k with company match and they cover 80% of his health insurance. So grateful!

[wanderlustmom]

my business did well in 2011, I increased revenue by about 15 percent even giving up my Saturday hours.

[cahabalily]

We've paid off all of our credit card debt ($5K since January) and H's truck will be paid off next month.

I'm extra proud because I'm in grad school so our HHI is low, especially in this area. Now we'll start paying off SL, and will have those paid off even before I graduate.

Feels amazing.

[bluelikejazz]

Sending DH to the grocery store is saving us about $20/week.

[cahabalily]

May 14, 2012 16:19:27 GMT -5 bluelikejazz said:

Sending DH to the grocery store is saving us about $20/week.

This isn't typical for MM husbands, if I recall....

I know if I send MH by himself, he comes back with a bunch of random items that won't even make one meal...

[Deleted]

I got total $250 discover cashback by using shop discover. Yaay!

I guess this next one is also AW but not very MM. I had to send bank account statements to our loan officer. We have like 5 savings/checking accounts. When I totaled the accounts, I got 6-figure! I think we need to cut this down to $30k. But I want to wait to do that until after we're done with our house.

[fashionx]

No milestones, but we are on schedule with our current goal which is to pay off our car a year early. Minor setback due to having to pay DH's deductible to have a root canal done, but we'll still make it. I can't wait...

[je55]

Me working from home will save us $200 / yr on car insurance!

[ladybrettashley]

DH just started a part time job...crappy pay and no bennies but we're trying to save for a house so it's better than nothing....plus he was told there is a 95% chance he will be hired full time next month with a lot better pay, full benefits and a pension. Fingers crossed!

[lauree1183]

After 6 years of marriage DH and I finally joined finances and created a budget. Long overdue, but it's going well so far!!! We're also saving more $ as a result of it :-)