Comments on: Evaluating Savings the Frugal Way http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/ 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: Steve http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/#comment-991095 Steve Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:50:14 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=12332#comment-991095 #5 In Trent’s calculations, time is only a factor when it’s income, it’s never a factor in calculating expenses saved.

]]> By: Misha http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/#comment-990968 Misha Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:35:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=12332#comment-990968 Moderation. Short version: Saving a mile from my commute would mean taking city streets instead of the freeway, and even if the shorter route used less fuel, the lost time wouldn’t be worth it. But Trent puts value on leisure time only if you’re spending it with your kids.

]]> By: matt http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/#comment-990870 matt Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:59:45 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=12332#comment-990870 I’m sorry, but this is mostly useless advice. If not drinking a cup of coffee is going to make you miserable then it’s not worth saving $4. If spending $4 on coffee makes you happy then do it! Just find ways to MAKE more money, not just ways to cut spending.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/#comment-990844 Kathleen Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:05:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=12332#comment-990844 How I wish $1050 were a mortgage payment. Sigh.

]]> By: Johanna http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/#comment-990776 Johanna Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:55:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=12332#comment-990776 Take my homemade laundry soap…please!

]]> By: kiki http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/04/08/evaluating-savings-the-frugal-way/#comment-990749 kiki Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:09:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=12332#comment-990749 “…drink two fewer sodas a day…”

How much soda do Americans drink in a day?!?!???

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