Comments on: Living “The Simple Dollar” http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: thisisbeth http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915953 thisisbeth Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:27:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915953 I left this page open and read it in bits and pieces. Longs posts are fine, especially with the great info. If there were too many short points, we'd probably be annoyed, too. It's definitely a good marketing tool! ;) I left this page open and read it in bits and pieces. Longs posts are fine, especially with the great info. If there were too many short points, we’d probably be annoyed, too. It’s definitely a good marketing tool! ;)

]]> By: Marie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915597 Marie Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:14:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915597 Looks like a great book, and from the reader stories it looks like it is already helping people make positive changes in their lives. Congrats, Trent! Looks like a great book, and from the reader stories it looks like it is already helping people make positive changes in their lives. Congrats, Trent!

]]> By: imelda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915096 imelda Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:21:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915096 Well, congratulations! The cover looks fantastic, so congrats on that-- you never know what you'll end up with. Um, I had a hard time with the length of this post, too. I haven't actually read it. I may go back and read it, but...honestly, I may not. Well, congratulations! The cover looks fantastic, so congrats on that– you never know what you’ll end up with.

Um, I had a hard time with the length of this post, too. I haven’t actually read it. I may go back and read it, but…honestly, I may not.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915078 Jennifer Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:41:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915078 What a great idea to promote your book! I enjoyed the testimonials. What a great idea to promote your book! I enjoyed the testimonials.

]]> By: Tara C http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915076 Tara C Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:35:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915076 I loved the stories you published! Especially the one where the author said she thought something was fundamentally wrong with her because she couldn't get her finances straight - that was me!! I've learned so much over the past year, thanks to financial blogs like the simple dollar. Can't wait to read your book and I think I'll send one to my brother too, he could sure use it! I loved the stories you published! Especially the one where the author said she thought something was fundamentally wrong with her because she couldn’t get her finances straight – that was me!! I’ve learned so much over the past year, thanks to financial blogs like the simple dollar. Can’t wait to read your book and I think I’ll send one to my brother too, he could sure use it!

]]> By: DiscoApu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915066 DiscoApu Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915066 Should I wait for it to be on paperbackswap or come to my library? Should I wait for it to be on paperbackswap or come to my library?

]]> By: Tally http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915065 Tally Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:58:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915065 I'd like to buy the book simply out of loyalty to Trent, whose blog has helped me immensely on my path to financial responsibility. I wonder, though, how much new information is in the book, information that I haven't already read in the blog. I’d like to buy the book simply out of loyalty to Trent, whose blog has helped me immensely on my path to financial responsibility.

I wonder, though, how much new information is in the book, information that I haven’t already read in the blog.

]]> By: Michael http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915063 Michael Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:15:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915063 I had to laugh. The would-be writer (me) has one of the shortest and least interesting testimonials. :) Thanks for including mine, Trent. You know I've been one of your most frequent critics over the past three years, but I really enjoyed the book and hope a lot of people read it and take its advice. They need it and you deserve it. I had to laugh. The would-be writer (me) has one of the shortest and least interesting testimonials. :) Thanks for including mine, Trent. You know I’ve been one of your most frequent critics over the past three years, but I really enjoyed the book and hope a lot of people read it and take its advice. They need it and you deserve it.

]]> By: Jaclyn http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915055 Jaclyn Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:38:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915055 I can attest to the fact that this was not written by the publisher. My story is completely unedited. I do agree though that the post was a little long and daunting. I tried to read everyone else's story but didn't get through them all. I might pick it up again later. I can attest to the fact that this was not written by the publisher. My story is completely unedited. I do agree though that the post was a little long and daunting. I tried to read everyone else’s story but didn’t get through them all. I might pick it up again later.

]]> By: Vicky http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915053 Vicky Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:19:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915053 Congrats Trent! Can't wait to get my copy when it comes out! Congrats Trent! Can’t wait to get my copy when it comes out!

]]> By: Evangeline http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915050 Evangeline Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:49:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915050 It felt like a lengthy advertisement for a book many would buy, anyway. It felt like a lengthy advertisement for a book many would buy, anyway.

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915049 Trent Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:23:11 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915049 $30K in student loans? Maybe a few years ago. I think you have my blog mistaken for another one. $30K in student loans? Maybe a few years ago. I think you have my blog mistaken for another one.

]]> By: Pam http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915048 Pam Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:19:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915048 This post has convinced me that I should read your book. I've attendend the Dave Ramsey class, read numerous books on the subject, and practice much of what I've learned. Nevertheless, after reading this post I believe that there is additional information to be gathered from your new book. It's a small cost compared to the value I have gained from reading your posts for the last couple of years. This post has convinced me that I should read your book. I’ve attendend the Dave Ramsey class, read numerous books on the subject, and practice much of what I’ve learned. Nevertheless, after reading this post I believe that there is additional information to be gathered from your new book. It’s a small cost compared to the value I have gained from reading your posts for the last couple of years.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915047 Jon Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:16:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915047 Probably been answered, but I did not see if this will be offered in ebook format (Kindle, etc). Living in a foreign country, that´s how I do the majority of my reading... Probably been answered, but I did not see if this will be offered in ebook format (Kindle, etc). Living in a foreign country, that´s how I do the majority of my reading…

]]> By: marta http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915045 marta Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:27:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915045 @Bill (#2): Not to mention the mortgage debt ("good" debt or not, it's still debt). I think this was probably written up by the publishers, though. I remember reading the blurb where they mention Trent quitting a job he couldn't stand, whereas he has said here that he actually liked it job, just not the job's demands on his time. @Bill (#2):

Not to mention the mortgage debt (“good” debt or not, it’s still debt).

I think this was probably written up by the publishers, though. I remember reading the blurb where they mention Trent quitting a job he couldn’t stand, whereas he has said here that he actually liked it job, just not the job’s demands on his time.

]]> By: marta http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915041 marta Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:22:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915041 I am sorry, I agree completely with Kristine above. I couldn't read the post either. I suspect we weren't the only ones... Can you try again? I am sorry, I agree completely with Kristine above. I couldn’t read the post either. I suspect we weren’t the only ones…

Can you try again?

]]> By: Sara Bee http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915038 Sara Bee Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:51:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915038 Best Post Ever! Anywhere! Best Post Ever! Anywhere!

]]> By: kristine http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915028 kristine Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:05:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915028 Whoa! I can understand your enthusiasm, but breaking this up to a story a day would be much better! This is daunting- it's like a glut of guest posts- too many voices/subjects for a smooth read-have to pass on today's blog. But congrats on the book! I hope it is very successful. Whoa! I can understand your enthusiasm, but breaking this up to a story a day would be much better! This is daunting- it’s like a glut of guest posts- too many voices/subjects for a smooth read-have to pass on today’s blog.
But congrats on the book! I hope it is very successful.

]]> By: Bill http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915026 Bill Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:38:50 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915026 Don't you owe close to $20k on that new prius you financed last year and last time you reported your school debt was over $30k. Don’t you owe close to $20k on that new prius you financed last year and last time you reported your school debt was over $30k.

]]> By: *sara* http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/06/17/living-the-simple-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-915024 *sara* Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:09:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5547#comment-915024 Phew! When I first read the post title, I thought it said LEAVING the Simple Dollar! I was pretty worried for a moment! Really interesting stories, thanks so much for sharing them. And congrats on the book, it sounds super useful. Phew! When I first read the post title, I thought it said LEAVING the Simple Dollar! I was pretty worried for a moment! Really interesting stories, thanks so much for sharing them. And congrats on the book, it sounds super useful.

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