tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post6965661756868599378..comments2023-12-21T07:05:42.464-05:00Comments on Erik's Choice: Clare K. Levison: Frugal Isn't CheapErik Donald Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-89145305708962249382014-12-09T10:36:41.515-05:002014-12-09T10:36:41.515-05:00Erik-some great tips there.. I am a terrible saver...Erik-some great tips there.. I am a terrible saver, but by investing in real estate, I am forced to make a payment and therefore eqrue equity!jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-39164883615802153802014-11-28T16:40:56.273-05:002014-11-28T16:40:56.273-05:00Thanks all for the comments ~ much appreciated ~ h...Thanks all for the comments ~ much appreciated ~ happy Thanksgiving ~ cheers ~!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-34403278910893379212014-11-28T07:17:03.704-05:002014-11-28T07:17:03.704-05:00Oddly enough being able to save is being able to t...Oddly enough being able to save is being able to tell the difference between wants and needs, I need gas for the furnace, i may want logs but the fireplace is inefficient.<br /><br />Most get discouraged in savings because the investment return (interest rate) is artificially held low. don't save money for interest rates, it's taxable, save the cash because a 4 figure bank account looks better than a three, a five better than a four and a six better than a five.<br /><br />Don't save shit until you are debt free, saving is easier when you're not paying a shylock bank.<br /><br />Stay liquid and f you have to play in the stock market cash out each time it reaches a new high and wait...it will fall back below your cash out point.<br /><br />I am not cheap with others but I am also not willing to buy anything for myself that I already had and gave away or know it is a whimsy. Rather keep the digits in the bank account, it is a form of wishful thinking I may be able to pay for my grand kids college. the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-33418123149962296792014-11-27T11:17:34.612-05:002014-11-27T11:17:34.612-05:00Sounds like a book I need to check out, and soon. ...Sounds like a book I need to check out, and soon. I'm very disorganized with money and I think that's my main problem.<br /><br />Also, Happy Gorge Yourself On Turkey Day. I hope the Tryptophan Fairy treats you kindly. ;pAdorably Deadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588973428433757456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-87349699104286791852014-11-27T11:09:13.769-05:002014-11-27T11:09:13.769-05:00Sounds like some good points. I should probably re...Sounds like some good points. I should probably read something like this.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-2783487689557449972014-11-26T21:26:08.910-05:002014-11-26T21:26:08.910-05:00She sounds like a woman after my own heart! The th...She sounds like a woman after my own heart! The thing I love about this sort of personal financial management book is that they are so sensible. No magic bullets or mumbo-jumbo.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.com