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I am also in NYC and a big fan of the MTA (mostly).
I get my internet service from Time Warner for $29.99. I have their cheapest option and it's more than sufficient for streaming Netflix, Hulu etc and general web surfing.

<t>I too would strongly consider moving in with your parents (will they have me?). You have a timeline for how long you'll "need" to be there, so it's not as if you'd be stuck with no end in sight, and it would be a fantastic opportunity to save money.<br/>
Saving as much as you think you'll be able ...

Good luck with your surgery.
I'm also planing a "no spend month" for April. A couple of previously planned commitments blew my savings goal and I need to get back on track.

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<t>I know "they" say to make sure you're financially compatible, but I don't know how many people actually think about it. I certainly didn't. We are very different as far as money goes and it has been one of the biggest causes of conflict in our relationship. I am envious of the arrangement Jacob ...

<t>Shanon, I was in similar amounts of debt a few years ago. Paying it off was difficult and really required a lifestyle change. My husband wasn't on board either. At the time I thought I'd made some drastic cuts but finding this board made me realize that I hadn't (though it didn't feel like it ...

<t>I also wonder what people mean when they say "good salary". A few years ago I calculated how much I'd need to earn to have what I considered at the time to be a decent, not too extravagant lifestyle. It was twice what I am earning now and I'm actually better off now than I ever thought I'd be if ...

<t>I've been following this site for about a year and would like to officially introduce myself (hello).<br/>
I live in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn and work in IT for a financial company. I started my career as a receptionist and fell into programming. That morphed into management/business analysis ...