Above average results from the –average flag
In last week’s blog posting I explained how I calculated average weekly grocery expenses over two different periods of time. I used an hledger command to generate the weekly.
Specific example of hope and hledger
Last week’s column talked about hope and finances in a general sense. But what would it look like in a specific instance? Here is an example, courtesy of the.
2-Step Dance for CSV Import
Some weeks ago I wrote about writing some Emacs Lisp code to import CSV transactions from a mutual fund. One trick that I needed to learn was that the.
Low cost = high cost
Our refrigerator was failing to keep the food properly chilled. To bring the temperature down to something safe for food storage, I decided to get some dry ice and.
Aspirational Expenses
A few months ago, I came across the term “aspirational clutter.” This is when you keep stuff that you are not using. Why? You have a vision of your.
Why did Beowulf cross the water?
In the Beowulf story, the protaganist explains his reason for traveling from his home country to Heorot. He says, “… I shall fulfill that purpose, prove myself with a.
Beowulf and hledger
I have recently been enjoying the book Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Seamus Heaney. My original plan was to mention it at the end of one of my.
Increased, decreased, and no benefit spending
My goal for this post is to expand on the relationship between increased spending and benefit. Last week I mentioned that there is not always a one-to-one correspondence between.
Emergency Preparedness on a Budget
In the book 31 Days to Emergency Preparedness, one chapter discusses emergency preparedness on a budget. How does preparedness on a budget relate to hledger? As a starting point,.
hledger and financial emergency preparedness
One good reason to use hledger or similar program is to make progress towards a better future. Part of planning for a better future is prepare in advance for.