Comments on: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Crunch Edition

By: Cheska

Cheska — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:08:13 +0000

Hello! I am a senior undergraduate, and I am two semesters away from receiving my bachelor’s degree. I am planning to go straight through with my master’s, but I worry about all of the student loans I have already taken in the past years (on top of credit card debt). I’d like to know how I can start working on reducing this debt, especially with my current low-paying job. Are there programs, –anything–that can help me out before I start taking more loans again to pay for my master’s?

By: nancy o'neil

nancy o'neil — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:41:22 +0000

I am a 62 year old disabled retired woman that would like to increase my income. I receive Social Security and a small pension. Unfortunatly I also draw from my investments $700 per month. I have had high medical expenses(more than $12K yearly}and seem to struggle and worry about finances.
My question: I have an imagination for developing new products or fixes on existing ones and would like to see some get to market. HELP!!

By: !wanda

!wanda — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:12:35 +0000

I really wouldn’t have thought about that reference until Barb pointed it out. Thanks, Barb.

By: Graham Lutz

Graham Lutz — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:47:39 +0000

I’m doing my best to stay out of the New Parent Money Wasters! I’ve got a boy on the way in 2 months!

By: guinness416

guinness416 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:14:06 +0000

Our respect? My respect isn’t undermined, for the record.

There have been some really good articles (sufficient even to draw in a non-parent like me) about spending on babies on some of the canadian money blogs recently.

By: Barberman

Barberman — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:40:54 +0000

Hello Trent and readers.

Very enjoyable reading here. I really have a simple life now…
Cutting hair in the best barber shop in town two days a week, attending tech school two nights a week, playing and recording with a new award- winning band in Augusta, GA plus having 5 days free for study and my upcoming web-dev business.

Your site rocks.

Barberman
aka
Shakey Shears

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:50:34 +0000

I’m starting my side business, so JD’s article was very helpful. I wish you well Trent!

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:27:27 +0000

Barb – huh? I didn’t see any vulgarity in the post. If you are directing your comments to the reference of a pubsecent, nocturnal phenomenon used in non-sexual context I think you are being a little harsh.

Trent, I’m looking forward to following you down the stretch here with your job. I imagine you’ll experience a mix of emotions as the day draws near.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:16:05 +0000

I am sorry to see vulgarity showing up on this excellent and professional blog. It is immature and undermines our respect for your writing skill.

By: Glblguy

Glblguy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:33:50 +0000

It will all be worth it! Thanks for the link Trent.

By: J.D.

J.D. — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:04:27 +0000

Hang in there, Trent. I’m about two weeks ahead of you on the move to full-time. I just pulled out of the crunch. It was exhausting, but now I’m beginning to find time to get stuff done again.