Comments on: Freedom from extreme frugality

By: Steven Francis

Steven Francis — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:06:16 +0000

What can be a real solution is that sit with your wife and talk about your current financial position as well as what are you thinking for your future. This mutual understanding can be really helpful. Moreover one important point is that, their is no profit of saving if your family is not happy.

By: Branden @ FaithFitnessFinance

Branden @ FaithFitnessFinance — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:05:50 +0000

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

@Poor Boomer, let me just clarify that I’m not saying to go spend your way to happiness. I’m a big fan of saving and being frugal (hence, my struggle here). But there needs to be some sort of balance between succeeding financially and living. Free stuff is great, but the purpose of money isn’t just to save. Even Dave understands the importance of spending. Just like anything, however, it needs to be done in moderation.

@Steve, thanks for the encouragement! I agree that communication is the key to everything. Obviously, it’s not always easy, but it’s definitely worth it.

By: Steve Toschlog

Steve Toschlog — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:02:03 +0000

Branden, great job getting all of the cards on the table. Husband and wife agreeing together on how much will be spent in each budget category is critical. I commend you for your honesty. Keep the communication with your wife going.

By: Poor Boomer

Poor Boomer — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:35:00 +0000

p.s. I saw Dave Ramsey speak yesterday before 8,000 people and the free spirits outnumbered the nerds about three to one.

Or at least the free spirits were three times as loud as the nerds. I guess you’d expect free spirits to be louder than nerds, so maybe they were present in equal numbers.

If you ever have an opportunity to See Dave Live, go for it; he gives a great performance. I hate to spend money but the $11.90 (his radio show is carried locally on AM 1190) I paid to see him was very well worth it.

By: Poor Boomer

Poor Boomer — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:28:18 +0000

Don’t do it! I can out-Dave Dave himself. I preach and practice scorched earth finance.

Focus Focus Focus!

The solution is in NOT spending.

By: Calvin from immediate debt relief

Calvin from immediate debt relief — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:52:36 +0000

thanks for the information great food for thought, its amazing how much we don’t want to account for?

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:10:59 +0000

Very nice post!

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