Update on Airstream…Not Good News

Airstream Update

Those of you who have read my previous Airstream posts are probably waiting with baited breath (what in the world does that phrase mean?) for another report.

Here is the latest: it is going to cost more than we expected to get the Airstream road worthy. We had it in the shop to get a black tank installed (an expected expense) and when the mechanic removed the foam insulation under the bathroom floor he discovered that the frame had a hole rusted through it. Part of the frame will have to be removed and new frame welded back. Does this mean that we can’t afford the repairs? No, but it does cause us to dip into our emergency money which is a no-no and we know it. We can rebuild our emergency fund in about three months, and we have some emergency emergency money stuck away, but we don’t like touching money which shouldn’t be touched. Hopefully some of you can learn from our adventure. Hopefully, we can too.

Learn Personal Finance From the Bible, Not the Federal Government at Debt Free Adventure
9/11: Always Remember at Good Financial Cents … the photo alone is worth it! Jeff Rose also has an excellent post on the tax rules of converting a traditional IRA to Roth IRA.
What is a Roth IRA and What Are the Benefits at Bible Money Matters…Joe Taxpayer writes a challenging and thoughtful guest post.
Should a Christian Declare Bankruptcy? at Money Help for Christians…Craig shows that we can look at this issue through an “ideal” level and a “sin-stained” level.
Tips for Paying Self Employment Taxes at Moolanomy…Sally Acquire, a free lance writer, gives a succinct explanation of what to expect tax wise when one is self employed.
Building Passive Income with Cows at Fiscal Fizzle…Is Wojciech really going into the cattle business or is this a metaphor? You decide.
If You’re Going to Consolidate Debt Then You Have to Stop Using Credit by Jeremy at GenX Finance. I couldn’t have agreed any more with this excellent post.