Comments on: The Financial Turnaround Continues http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: peter http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-15879 peter Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-15879 This all sounds a bit unfamiliar to me - I've always avoided major debt (other than mortgage) and I'm quite happy about that. Good that you're getting on the right track. This all sounds a bit unfamiliar to me – I’ve always avoided major debt (other than mortgage) and I’m quite happy about that. Good that you’re getting on the right track.

]]> By: charleygresham http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-11130 charleygresham Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:48:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-11130 i'm to preocupied to worry my self about someone else my truck is in the shop and i need about 3000 $ to get it out ihave a clear title i’m to preocupied to worry my self about someone else my truck is in the shop and i need about 3000 $ to get it out ihave a clear title

]]> By: Tamara http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 Tamara Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:28:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-2719 You are very inspiring. I am not on the edge of bankruptcy but I do have a lot of debt and feel like I'm sinking. So far, I haven't spent any frivolous money for over 2 weeks and am planning to not buy anything frivolous this entire new year. I am going to pay off debt, go on some very nice but simple "fairly close to home vacations" and learn how to sleep at night again without worry. As a single income family with 2 kids, I know we can do this as we really do have a nice wage. It was just that spending was out of control. I love your site...keep it up! You are very inspiring. I am not on the edge of bankruptcy but I do have a lot of debt and feel like I’m sinking. So far, I haven’t spent any frivolous money for over 2 weeks and am planning to not buy anything frivolous this entire new year. I am going to pay off debt, go on some very nice but simple “fairly close to home vacations” and learn how to sleep at night again without worry. As a single income family with 2 kids, I know we can do this as we really do have a nice wage. It was just that spending was out of control. I love your site…keep it up!

]]> By: LuckyLily http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-801 LuckyLily Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:50:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-801 Love your blog. Books are my weakness, too. Like LeisureGuy, I discovered my local library's online system. It's incredible! Now I need to eBay or donate all of the books lying around the house that I've only read once, along with other stuff I've bought over the years that has turned to JUNK. This weekend will be dedicated to cleaning out our house. Thanks for the inspiration! Love your blog. Books are my weakness, too. Like LeisureGuy, I discovered my local library’s online system. It’s incredible!

Now I need to eBay or donate all of the books lying around the house that I’ve only read once, along with other stuff I’ve bought over the years that has turned to JUNK. This weekend will be dedicated to cleaning out our house. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: NCN http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-799 NCN Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:09:50 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-799 WOW! Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome job! Doesn't it feel great. You rock. Keep up the good work. (A funny thing will happen to you... when you get over the joy of getting out of debt, a super cool "peace" will set in, and then you'll be super excited about your future... trust me!!!) Again, great job! PS... thanks for the link... but I've moved to dedicated hosting... could you update the link to read www.ncnblog.com Thanks, NCN WOW! Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome job! Doesn’t it feel great. You rock. Keep up the good work.

(A funny thing will happen to you… when you get over the joy of getting out of debt, a super cool “peace” will set in, and then you’ll be super excited about your future… trust me!!!)

Again, great job!

PS… thanks for the link… but I’ve moved to dedicated hosting… could you update the link to read http://www.ncnblog.com Thanks, NCN

]]> By: William Wallets http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-796 William Wallets Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:39:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-796 Great job man! Hard work always pays off. Keep us updated on your status, and keep us hungry readers updated with your informative posts. -William <a href="http://www.afinancialrevolution.com/" rel="nofollow">A Financial Revolution</a> Great job man! Hard work always pays off. Keep us updated on your status, and keep us hungry readers updated with your informative posts.

-William
A Financial Revolution

]]> By: Rockmann http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Rockmann Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:21:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-793 That is so awesome, what a great accomplishment. I read your 10 part series on the mistakes you made and I can relate to many of them. I too made the decision, or let's say the credit card companies made them for me, when I made a few late payments and universal default went into effect. I was over 30K in debt on four cards and the highest having an interest rate of 27%. Once I made the decision to address the issue, my life has been so much easier. I have not charged anything since early 2004 and pay cash for everything. Using my debit card for purchases that may require a card. I now let the Smith's keep up with the Joneses and just watch the train wrecks around me as my co-workers continually refinance and buy the soon to be artifacts. Thanks for sharing your story, it really helps those that need to acknowledge their problems and there is a bright future for those that do. That is so awesome, what a great accomplishment. I read your 10 part series on the mistakes you made and I can relate to many of them. I too made the decision, or let’s say the credit card companies made them for me, when I made a few late payments and universal default went into effect. I was over 30K in debt on four cards and the highest having an interest rate of 27%. Once I made the decision to address the issue, my life has been so much easier. I have not charged anything since early 2004 and pay cash for everything. Using my debit card for purchases that may require a card. I now let the Smith’s keep up with the Joneses and just watch the train wrecks around me as my co-workers continually refinance and buy the soon to be artifacts.

Thanks for sharing your story, it really helps those that need to acknowledge their problems and there is a bright future for those that do.

]]> By: LeisureGuy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-791 LeisureGuy Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/08/the-financial-turnaround-continues/#comment-791 Very heartening. You're serving as an excellent example. Re: books (my passion, too). I find that the on-line catalog at my library is now my best friend: I can put books on hold, request purchase of titles, renew books, etc. The library almost automatically acquires any book that has good reviews and is popular (which takes care of a lot of my reading) and they are totally open to purchasing a title if you can find a review that recommends it. For other titles, Abebooks.com has been a great resource, though in fact the library fills almost all my reading time. Keep up the good work. Very heartening. You’re serving as an excellent example. Re: books (my passion, too). I find that the on-line catalog at my library is now my best friend: I can put books on hold, request purchase of titles, renew books, etc. The library almost automatically acquires any book that has good reviews and is popular (which takes care of a lot of my reading) and they are totally open to purchasing a title if you can find a review that recommends it. For other titles, Abebooks.com has been a great resource, though in fact the library fills almost all my reading time.

Keep up the good work.

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