Comments for Mapgirl's Fiscal Challenge

Comment on Counting My Financial Blessings by TJ

TJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:15:56 +0000

I’d suggest 2 more for you to add to your list.

1) You’re young enough to have time working for you
2) You’re financially smart enough to be aware of needing to save for retirement

Comment on Counting My Financial Blessings by Revanche

Revanche — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:46:51 +0000

Much the same things, at least items similar to 1-3, and 5. “At least I’ve got this far,” I say. And I look for creative ways to continue to improve the overall picture in little ways.

Comment on Counting My Financial Blessings by Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:37:29 +0000

That’s a good shape to be in. Most people your age is still out having a credit party and living now with the hangover!!

Good for you, as long as you stay focus you can achieve more!

Comment on Personal Finance Reading Techniques by Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Carnival of Personal Finance #159 is Up!

Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Carnival of Personal Finance #159 is Up! — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:07:08 +0000

[…] the first time in ages, I participated in a carnival. Not only did I submit, I got accepted! It feels like I got into college! Ok. That’s an exaggeration, but even so. It’s still […]

Comment on June 2008 Net Worth Update by budgets are sexy

budgets are sexy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:06:34 +0000

Oh man, yeah nothing we can really do about that market these days, eh? We just gotta sit tight and wait for it to start pumping back up!

…i’m about to do my net worth now too….*yikes*

Comment on No Holiday For Me by Ted

Ted — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:59:47 +0000

Yes, baseball will be berry berry good for you this weekend.

Baseball, beer and fireworks.

Comment on Travel Tips by john

john — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:15:22 +0000

well, i did the backpack thing in europe in 1993, lasted two months, and, knowing the hospitality of the europeans, a weak dollar means little if you’re already backpacking. Have fun!

Comment on Travel Tips by Livingalmostlarge

Livingalmostlarge — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:51:15 +0000

The problem is the dollar is so weak.

Comment on No Holiday For Me by Revanche

Revanche — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:33:14 +0000

To be honest, I love the feeling after cleaning top to bottom, but I hope your allergies don’t make the experience too miserable!

Comment on Travel Tips by Revanche

Revanche — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:42:11 +0000

Heh, I did something very similar for my trip to Italy several years ago! Friend’s parents wouldn’t let her go alone, and I couldn’t afford the whole trip, so they insisted that they were going to subsidize part of it so I’d be her bodyguard.

We also hostelled and met some very interesting people that way, and had great laughs about the varying degrees of quality that we encountered that I bet we’d not have experienced if we’d gone the standard hotel route.

It was only ten days, but it was utterly awesome. The good ole days ….

Comment on Book Review: Save Now or Die Trying by L@SpillingBuckets

L@SpillingBuckets — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:48:08 +0000

I also like the idea of “buying retirement now”. Since we’re starting young we can consider it on sale, buy less now get more later with compounding.

Sounds like a good book - after I finish my current stack I check the library for a copy.

Comment on I love my apartment. I really do. by Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:17:20 +0000

Dude… and I was just thinking how I should have bought a condo since they are “low-maintenance” and I wouldn’t have the urge to make improvements!

Comment on Watching the Money Flow Out by budgets are sexy

budgets are sexy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:14:37 +0000

Ooooh, can we see a pic?

Comment on Are You Adequately Covered? by mapgirl

mapgirl — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:27:05 +0000

There were two cats rescued per a news article, but I’m not sure if they were teh cats the housesitter was looking for.

Thanks for the nice thoughts Twiggers, but we were never in harm’s way. Only one person went to the hospital and news article said she was fine as well. (a grandmother in a wheelchair)

Comment on Are You Adequately Covered? by Twiggers

Twiggers — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:21:31 +0000

OMG….I am so glad that you and your boyfriend are OK! I hope everyone else is OK too….poor animals!