https://www.treehugger.com/habits-frugal-people-4858561
I like the less stressed !! A lot of truth to that.
I don't know about you, but I've had to learn a lot of this.
I was never a spendthrift, but there was a time that I didn't watch my spending.
I will say that before I was married I had a paid-for car. (old car, but it worked ) and no debt, I didn't spend as much as I made.
But things weren't as expensive back in the 1970s.
No internet, no cable, I lived in an apt and only had to pay for my energy costs.
Now, we own a house (thank you, God) with a pool, no regrets, but a lot more expensive, even though the house is paid for.
Paying house taxes, house insurance, garbage, utilities, water, internet cable etc. repairs. Amazon prime, kindle. etc. lots of luxuries.
NOT complaining at all, very thankful for where we are money wise.,
Am I rambling???
Loved the article
any thoughts, things have changed so much in our lifetimes.
IC
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IC, I LOVE this. Today at the financial conference I went to, we played a game to determine our "money personality". I scored VERY HIGH in planning and security - no surprise there. Some people were "givers". I pointed out to the presenter that just because some of us score LOW in "giving", doesn't mean we don't give - but that we plan and save for it and take care of ourselves first.
I especially agree that building wealth requires a lot of hard work.
I especially agree that building wealth requires a lot of hard work.
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I do stay home!!!
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I love this and most of it is true of me and my DH. However, we do buy new cars, choosing reliable brands and models without a lot of things that will break. We also keep them a very long time.
Mackie
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the way that DH and I feel is that we hope to leave something when we go, but we aren't going to go without.HappyDaze wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:59 pm IC, I LOVE this. Today at the financial conference I went to, we played a game to determine our "money personality". I scored VERY HIGH in planning and security - no surprise there. Some people were "givers". I pointed out to the presenter that just because some of us score LOW in "giving", doesn't mean we don't give - but that we plan and save for it and take care of ourselves first.
I especially agree that building wealth requires a lot of hard work.
hopefully, neither of us will need to go into "care", which would take everything, but thinking positive thoughts about that.
IC
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that's a great point, being cheap isn't frugal. and there is no point in doing without.MackerelCat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:46 pm I love this and most of it is true of me and my DH. However, we do buy new cars, choosing reliable brands and models without a lot of things that will break. We also keep them a very long time.
My sister's friend just spent $20000 on a tummy tuck and neck lift (!!!!) but she has the money and it makes her happy. she is in her 70's,
I just don't look into mirrors LOL
IC