Comments on: Good call! 15 personal finance tidbits

By: Matty

Matty — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:20:00 +0000

I just recently began my journey into minimalism and within the last two weeks have donated 7 bags of stuff to the thrift store. I cannot wait until I am done de-cluttering.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:50:00 +0000

Always wanted to be a minimalist, but it seems too hard to let go everything. ): Maybe you should write a tutorial. (:

By: FortySix

FortySix — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:49:00 +0000

Really on Number 10…I mean…nobody gets a lil frisky in the kitchen…wouldn’t be my damn kitchen i tell you…

By: QL girl

QL girl — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:41:00 +0000

I generally agree with your list, but I just wanted to point out that all soap is not created equal. While I don’t need to buy the most expensive shaving cream, when I used soap my legs were always itchy and burning after shaving. I must have sensitive skin, but it is such a HUGE difference when I use a good shaving gel. We’re not all that lucky that we can use soap. =] (I totally agree with the “cold water detergent” though!)

As for #3, I can never get over that!!! I always get a little mad when I see clearance racks with clothes priced at ridiculously low prices and I think if they’re willing to sell it that low, they must be making fortunes off the regular priced stuff!!! I’m slowly learning to buy less, but in higher quality as well.

By: asgreen

asgreen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:45:00 +0000

I love compounding interest!

By: Miss M

Miss M — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:14:00 +0000

I love your list. I seem to enjoy punishing myself though, I need to save up a little spending fund so I don’t feel so guilty when I buy myself something.

By: Mentally Sane

Mentally Sane — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:49:00 +0000

Hahaha! Glad you liked the idea. I tried to put a few personal finance items in my list, but this is even better!

So, a few of mine would be:

1. I absolutely love change! I have a piggy bank (just got a new porcelain one!) and I like the sound of the coin going in.

2. In fact, sometimes I still pick up coins from the ground – has to be a dime or more, though, and I wash them off in CRL (or is it CLR?).

3. I used to think that as long as I still had checks in my checkbook, I could spend money. I learned a really hard lesson that way…to the tune of $1000. Hmmm, I think I just found a new blog post!

Hey, love the new look BTW. Don’t think I’ve mentioned that yet.

Kristy
http://www.masteryourcard.com/blog

By: Dolly Iris

Dolly Iris — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:13:00 +0000

Great post! I share many of the same money practices and views.

By: Steve Morozumi

Steve Morozumi — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:57:00 +0000

great advice. on the deprivation thing, i think finance newbies and finance maochists try to preach dropping the coffee. not necessary!, and potentially dangerous or at least debilitating! thanks again FB!

-Steve @ fluxlife

By: marisol

marisol — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:43:00 +0000

These are great!

I plan on not getting cable when I get my new place. All of the shows I watch are online and FREE so why waste $70 on cable & DVR rental. Besides, I find that I watch more TV that way.