Comments on: How strong is your piggy bank? http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: A http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-123920 A Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:19:53 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-123920 I saw this on PaidTwice! Really great thoughts! (but just to let you know, your Kevlar will break down just by getting it wet or letting the sun shine on it, but the titanium and forcefield should help keep it safe) I didn't even think of our precious metals as being investments, but I guess if I really did need that money I could get it out! Thanks for the thought provoking ideas- my gears are turning! I saw this on PaidTwice!

Really great thoughts! (but just to let you know, your Kevlar will break down just by getting it wet or letting the sun shine on it, but the titanium and forcefield should help keep it safe)

I didn’t even think of our precious metals as being investments, but I guess if I really did need that money I could get it out!

Thanks for the thought provoking ideas- my gears are turning!

]]> By: SC http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-123897 SC Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-123897 I have an online savings account at my regular bank (wamu). The rate has gone down to 4.25% but that's still better than some other places. Unlike separate online savings, I can go into a Wamu and withdraw money from my savings, could get a debit card for the savings (declined one though) or I can transfer online instantaneously into my checking--no wait like at other online places. I don't think Wamu is that great a bank--it has it's problems but I like the convenience of their online savings with regular checking. I have an online savings account at my regular bank (wamu). The rate has gone down to 4.25% but that’s still better than some other places. Unlike separate online savings, I can go into a Wamu and withdraw money from my savings, could get a debit card for the savings (declined one though) or I can transfer online instantaneously into my checking–no wait like at other online places. I don’t think Wamu is that great a bank–it has it’s problems but I like the convenience of their online savings with regular checking.

]]> By: threadbndr http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-123463 threadbndr Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:22:41 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-123463 LOL. I love this analogy. Does it make me weird that I have some funds in "all of the above"? From $1000 in "the back" of the checkbook all the way up to a paid off mortgage with no equity line in place, I'm covered at every level from cardboard to titanium! LOL. I love this analogy.

Does it make me weird that I have some funds in “all of the above”? From $1000 in “the back” of the checkbook all the way up to a paid off mortgage with no equity line in place, I’m covered at every level from cardboard to titanium!

]]> By: My Dollar Plan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-122649 My Dollar Plan Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:05:06 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-122649 <strong>Carnival of Personal Finance #139: Valentine Edition...</strong> Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It’s time to get out the scissors and red construction paper and make some hearts for those special people in your lives. From celebrating frugally to funding your Roth IRA, you’re sure to fi... Carnival of Personal Finance #139: Valentine Edition…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It’s time to get out the scissors and red construction paper and make some hearts for those special people in your lives.
From celebrating frugally to funding your Roth IRA, you’re sure to fi…

]]> By: Lazy Man http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-122520 Lazy Man Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:12:36 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-122520 It's actually pretty easy to set up a home equity line of credit. Mine was free to set up - no fees at all, just the interest rate on money borrowed. Though I don't use it, if I did the current interest rate is 5.75%. That can be tax-deductible for a lot of people as well. It's a good idea to set one up while you have a job. Don't wait until you don't have a job. It would be a lot easier for me to write a check from this account than cash out stocks or retirement accounts. It’s actually pretty easy to set up a home equity line of credit. Mine was free to set up – no fees at all, just the interest rate on money borrowed. Though I don’t use it, if I did the current interest rate is 5.75%. That can be tax-deductible for a lot of people as well.

It’s a good idea to set one up while you have a job. Don’t wait until you don’t have a job.

It would be a lot easier for me to write a check from this account than cash out stocks or retirement accounts.

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-122437 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:26:23 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-122437 That was a great analogy! Simply fantastic. From paper mache to Titanium Kevlar reinforced inside a force field. That is hilarious and it gets your point across very well! Thanks! That was a great analogy! Simply fantastic.
From paper mache to Titanium Kevlar reinforced inside a force field. That is hilarious and it gets your point across very well!

Thanks!

]]> By: tracy ho http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-122365 tracy ho Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/08/how-strong-is-your-piggy-bank/#comment-122365 Glad to read that Thanks, Tracy Ho wisdomgettingloaded Glad to read that

Thanks,

Tracy Ho
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