Comments on: The Simple Dollar Morning Roundup: Book Club Update Edition

By: louise

louise — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:16:05 +0000

that is a great book choice. Part of my job involves careers counselling and this is one of the books I recommend and use often with clients.

By: Ro

Ro — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:09:16 +0000

I also appreciate you dialing it down with the book club. I got behind and did not post in the YMOYL series, but would like to participate, so this will work out well!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:01:36 +0000

Hi Trent,

I appreciate your modifying the book club schedule. Another suggestion I have is this:
Could you hide most of the text under a clickable link, so the full article would just appear on the comments page? (what I think is called a cut tag)

I found it frustrating to have to scroll past such a long piece of text to get to your other articles, which are why I read the site. I love your writings on food – you inspired me to take packed lunches to work this summer.

By: Jeni

Jeni — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:02:08 +0000

Oh boy I read this earlier this year (the 2007 version) so I’m ahead of the game! Ironically, reading the book, and creating my “flower” is what gave me the idea to start my blog to tie all of my interests together (skin care, photography, websites, working independantly), and that leads me full-circle to your book club. Maybe I am overzealous, but I am curious to see your “flower” and everyone else’s.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:19:58 +0000

I’m with Elaine for sure. I’d much rather have to “bother with” my PIN every time.

At least when my credit card was stolen it was all worked out BEFORE any funds left my control.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:52:55 +0000

Yeah, I’m really glad I live in Canada for that reason…. ALL transactions with a debit card require a PIN. EVERY TIME. phew.

I really think the US is insane in this regard.

By: Rita

Rita — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:48:02 +0000

yey! i have a 2005 copy of what color is my parachute.

By: Sm4k

Sm4k — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:50:24 +0000

@Margaret

Most debit cards you can use online just like credit cards. All you need is the Debit card number and the CCV number (the 3 digit one on the back). You don’t need your pin number to spend it this way.

Also, many cards can also be used as a debit card in stores. Quicktrip for example (a gas station/convenience store in the midwest) I will go in and buy whatever I need, use my debit card, tell them to treat it as Credit so I don’t have to bother with my pin number.

By: russ

russ — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:55:43 +0000

great, i can’t wait. i’ve always wanted to read that book. these changes to the book club format, i think will be very good. thanks for heading this up.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:45:36 +0000

I just read the one about the stolen debit card. Are you serious? You can use your debit cards without entering the pin number? Why on earth would you allow this?