Comments on: The Simple Dollar Reading Guide: What’s Missing?

By: michael bash

michael bash — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:35:39 +0000

Read reviews of Trent’s new book at Amazon. Two basic points: 1) if you read The Simple Dollar, you don’t need it. 2) Trent writes for young folks, his generation – say 20s and 30s. Older folks like me learned most of what he has to say in the school of life. And don’t get near the word “retirement” — he hasn’t got a clue, and why should he?

For “boomers” read through his posts to glean the few things you don’t already know. And if you’re any kind of a “foodie”, give him credit for trying to learn to cook and check back in 10-15 years.

By: sai

sai — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:31:04 +0000

This chapter is mainly about the ultimate purpose of life – which for most people is happiness and contentment. After the basic physical and emotional needs are fulfilled, the law of diminishing returns starts operating with increasing wealth. The suggestion to make lists of things that makes one happy and unhappy, and then working on them is practical. I also think that making a list of values( as outlined in your ’30-days….’ booklet) and then drawing goals and action plans from them would work even better. It would really help us to align our actions with our true self.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:56:38 +0000

Ok, Trent, what the heck? Why has my email address (grumpyrumblings) been blocked from posting comments on your site? Is it personal or is it an overactive spam filter?

I’m sorry I dissed your white bread. Jeez.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:53:21 +0000

test 3

By: elinor

elinor — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:29:08 +0000

thank you! I really needed this article, as I’ve been trying to fill a recent gap by window shopping and dreaming of buying something. I will refocus and figure out what is missing.

elinor

By: Fawn

Fawn — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:35:29 +0000

It’s the little things in life! :D

By: SAFTM

SAFTM — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:14:48 +0000

“Having more money” definitely does not lead to happiness in my opinion. I often hear people who make hundreds of thousands of dollars complain about the stress they have – because they complicate their finances. And friends who make less than $50,000.00 per year (but with no debt) have the opposite outlook.

A never ending drive for more, more, more money is simply at the other end of the money/stress spectrum in my opinion. At one end, you have people drowning in debt. At the other, it’s people who seem to have more than anyone would ever need, but it’s never ehough. It’s right in the middle – having “enough” money to live a decent life with security and without financial fear (and accepting it) – where the sweet spot is – for me.