Comments on: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Open Forum Edition

By: Bill in Houston

Bill in Houston — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:40:05 +0000

I smiled when I read the 25 worst traits article. I work with a few guys like this. I can add a 26th trait: Waiting for that big tax refund to augment your lifestyle.

I used to have some of those traits, myself. I do own two flatscreen televisions, but did wait until last Christmas to buy them. Got them at Costco on sale. They went on my debit card. I don’t use my AmEx now that it is paid off.

I’ve tried talking to the guys in my office, but they’re young and image is everything. In fact, one tried to throw the fact that I wear Polo buttondowns every day to work. I mentioned that I bought them either at Costco for $25 or at the factory outlet for $29. “Only a fool pays $80 for a shirt.” I’ve had some of my polos for ten years. As I said, these guys are young. They’re either recent college grads or college dropouts. Mid-20s. Lease high end cars. Go out to lunch every day. Designer sunglasses. Both were whining about how long it took to get their tax refunds.

They’ll learn, one way or another. I have been pushing The Millionaire Next Door at them.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:41:41 +0000

Hotmail shrunk your article again.
Not able to read the last words of every sentence again.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.

Yours is the only email I get that does this.

By: kay wittenberg

kay wittenberg — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:52:43 +0000

Just finished reading the new financial fiction novella, Men of Gain by Hunter McClelland and know your readers will love it.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:12:12 +0000

Thanks for mentioning my post to readers, Trent. I also appreciate you sharing J.D’s post about finding a place to write because it has been on mind lately as well (and I missed the post the first time around at GRS). I think I’ll stick with working out of my dining room–but sometimes the walls sure do close in!

By: FFB

FFB — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Thanks so much for the mention!

Re: computer software, I’ve been using OpenOffice and love it! Certainly right for the price.