Comments on: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Singing Out Loud Edition http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: !wanda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-234466 !wanda Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:25:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-234466 @Rob: But those people have spent most of their lives (because very few people live to be 100 years old) not being millionaires. If everybody started from nothing and did your plan from birth, most people would still not be millionaires, although they would get there eventually. (Also, 8% interest is pretty high to hit consistently.) If you want to be a millionaire for most of your life, you need to inherit it or work a lot at something lucrative. Actually, I agree that most millionaires don’t look like millionaires, even if you exclude housing from the net worth calculations, but that’s because you can’t tell by looking at someone how much they work.

]]> By: Richard Yong http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233857 Richard Yong Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:04:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233857 Hi guys,

I was stoked (Aussie for pleased) to be linked, I thought my buying decision method was a little odd, when my friends were left right and centre just buying whatever they liked.

Then I realized something really awesome. I wasn’t living paycheck to paycheck… Then I read simpledollar and other sites, and realized i wasn’t alone.

I’m puttin up a new post soon about another method to my madness on buying stuff – Total Cost of Ownership.

If you want to follow my adventures, I’m actually doing a complete backwheel at the moment and in the process of deccumulation (no it’s not a word, but it’s the best opposite to accumulation!)

]]> By: Todd http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233729 Todd Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:52:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233729 Trent, do you remember the song Aimee Mann sang with Rush ? I loved her electric/tech sound/style (ala ‘Til Tuesday).

]]> By: Rob http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233454 Rob Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233454 Ack! The millionaire site linked to says this: “Most millionaires and such have poured excessive overtime into their businesses and work.” That’s not necessarily true – it only takes $400 / month, saved over 50 years, compounding at 8% interest, to get to $1.1 million.

Most millionaires don’t look like millionaires, in fact; they just save more than they spend, consistently.

]]> By: Kat http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233381 Kat Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:00:12 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233381 Gas is alreayd at $4 a gallon here. I live close to work, stores, etc. I choose my jobs and housing based on how close they are and ride or walk to work and the stores. The only thing I am not close to is friends. They live 30-45 mins away, so my social life has be going down by a lot.

]]> By: Saving Freak http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233342 Saving Freak Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:24:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233342 I love the cost per use analysis of items. Especially when I get so much stuff at a discount.

It is amazing how much people spend on things. I have purchased all my razors for the year and I made $1.00 on the purchase.

]]> By: Dariaclone http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233336 Dariaclone Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233336 Not all girls love Rascall Flatts!

My favorite sign seen at Austin City Limits Music Festival this year: “The only band they play in hell is Rascall Flatts.”

]]> By: Recovering Food Waster http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233307 Recovering Food Waster Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:49:19 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233307 LOL I don’t know how you manage to write while listening to music with lyrics. I can never do that…the lyrics get all jumbled up with the words I’m trying to write!

]]> By: Tyler @ Dividend Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233289 Tyler @ Dividend Money Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:27:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233289 Weak,
What is it about girls and Rascall Flatts?

]]> By: The Weakonomist http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233286 The Weakonomist Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:25:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233286 I used to make a 4 hour drive every few weeks. Sometimes at 2-3 in the morning. Loud music keeps me awake. Don’t listen to NPR podcasts when driving alone at night though… zZzZzZzZz

My girlfriend likes to sing in the car. She’s terrible, but its sometimes very cute. Just can’t stand Rascall Flats.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233273 Mrs. Micah Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:14:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233273 I find singing helps me keep going when I have to drive to work instead of taking the metro. Reduces road rage and keeps me awake. :)

]]> By: chris http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233202 chris Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:01:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233202 sing out loud? All right here’s my excuse to finally buy rock band!

Kidding, kidding. But seriously, spending about 5 hours on a weekend with some friends singing to rock band songs (especially when someone else bought rock band) can’t be beat.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233170 Frugal Dad Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:36:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/the-simple-dollar-weekly-roundup-singing-out-loud-edition/#comment-233170 Nice roundup! My favorite was the “8 Frugal and Cost Cutting Tips for the Newly Independent” article, and I agree with your #9 addition. It is like the old “I work hard so I deserve nice things” argument many people make to justify purchasing top of the line, extravagant items. My mantra is, “I want to work less hard because I don’t need the best of everything!” Contentment is a powerful thing.

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