Comments on: How to Save Money on Your Commute

By: FinanceIsPersonal.co

FinanceIsPersonal.co — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:56:48 +0000

That’s a great idea! When I had a 25 minute commute over the summer, I listened to audio books, a great way to enrich myself during my morning and evening commute!

By: dimes

dimes — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:35:44 +0000

My commute moves pretty well, except for those galling times I get stuck at the crossing waiting for a BNSF train to pass by. When that happens, I turn off the car and make out a grocery list.

By: Dean J

Dean J — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:46:08 +0000

The original intent wasn’t so much “organize your finances in traffic!”, but more “everyone should call their credit card companies and give this a shot when they have a moment”.

I spent fifteen to twenty minutes at a dead stop, so I didn’t feel too too bad about calling that “free time”.

That said, right now is the lowest the Fed rate is likely to go for awhile, so if there’s a time to ask for the lower APR, right now is worth a try.

By: mapgirl

mapgirl — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:58:09 +0000

Brian -

I know people who have commutes where they are dead stopped for more than 10 minutes at a time. It’s a personal choice to do this when it’s safe and I expect people to use some common sense, but maybe I ask too much.

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Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:29:44 +0000

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By: Brian A

Brian A — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:54:23 +0000

I don’t know about this one. I think the last thing rush hour traffic needs is more people talking on their cell phone, hands-free or not*. I’m convinced your driver’s IQ drops some points the more distractions you have going on in your car, e.g. talking on your phone, small children in the back seat, etc. Some of these things are unavoidable but some are not.

Be safe.

*Ok, technically, the last thing rush hour traffic needs are more cars on the road but still…

By: D

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:09:42 +0000

Love it! I can’t use it personally, like you. But I love the concept.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:23:20 +0000

Nice. Of course, I’m underground most of my commute and don’t have Verizon (and it wouldn’t be a good idea to give my identifying information in the metro). But that sounds like a very productive way to use a traffic jam!