Comments on: Tips for the coming decade of frugality http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/29/tips-for-the-coming-decade-of-frugality/ 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: MD http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/29/tips-for-the-coming-decade-of-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-167734 MD Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:07:22 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1326#comment-167734 My favorite points to take away from this article are 1. automatic deductions and 2. learn how to fix things. Automatic deductions are ideal for young people or anyone that is not good at saving money. By automatically deducting a set amount of your paycheck you have no choice but to save. I agree that it is crucial to get good at fixing things because in any given year you could spend a couple of thousand dollars on random repairs. On the other hand don't go over your head trying to fix the furnace but simple things like windows or brake pads could be fixed by anyone. My favorite points to take away from this article are 1. automatic deductions and 2. learn how to fix things. Automatic deductions are ideal for young people or anyone that is not good at saving money. By automatically deducting a set amount of your paycheck you have no choice but to save.

I agree that it is crucial to get good at fixing things because in any given year you could spend a couple of thousand dollars on random repairs. On the other hand don’t go over your head trying to fix the furnace but simple things like windows or brake pads could be fixed by anyone.

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/29/tips-for-the-coming-decade-of-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-167693 Writer's Coin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:59:20 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1326#comment-167693 I've never liked the "Little Book of" series of books, and this one especially sounds kind of a big exaggeration. Are you liking the book? I like the idea of having a big pile of cash, but right now my wife and I are debating if we're going to bite into it for a down payment or not. It's tough because we've gotten so used to having that big pile of cash and it feels very reassuring. Spending most of it won't be easy, no matter how nice of a place we end up buying. I’ve never liked the “Little Book of” series of books, and this one especially sounds kind of a big exaggeration. Are you liking the book?

I like the idea of having a big pile of cash, but right now my wife and I are debating if we’re going to bite into it for a down payment or not. It’s tough because we’ve gotten so used to having that big pile of cash and it feels very reassuring. Spending most of it won’t be easy, no matter how nice of a place we end up buying.

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