Dear Piggy I Owe You!

Dear Piggy,

I know you feel the crunch of the continued poor economy. I am very sorry that I took everything out of you. I promise one day to refill you!

yours,
Super Broke





Unfortunately this is becoming the rule and not the exception! Some of us have gotten to the point where all of our piggy banks contain nothing but IOU's! Most of us have cut all the corners to the point that it is round! There are those of you that are still have some areas that can take a little more cutting.

We are going to use my dear mother for example. My mom and dad are by no means rich. My dad is a school teacher and makes under $50k a year. Fortunately they do not have a house payment or a car payment, they own both outright. My mom has a vegetable garden. She never has to buy tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, lettuce, peppers, radishes, or peas!

Her one weakness is magazines! Southern Living, Country Living, etc. are stacked up all over the place! With the price of magazines today I am surprised that anyone would shell out so much for something that is 3/4 ads! She literally spends $100 a month or more on magazines. Yes, it makes her happy but what would you have if you put that $100 a month into a savings account or even a piggy bank? $1200 a year!!!

What are you spending your money on?
Cigarettes $5 a pack a day = $1825 a year
Starbucks Coffee $3.50 = $1277.50 a year
Ordering Lunch at work $7.50 = $1875 a year
A 16oz soda a day $0.95 = $349.50 a year
A Candy Bar 3 times a week $.75 = $117 a year

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