Comments on: 8 Steps to Help Cure Financial Insanity http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/ Some people are rich long before they have money Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: jean michel http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 jean michel Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:15:58 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-1207 erarehumanum est, persevare diabolicum ! or something like that... erarehumanum est, persevare diabolicum !
or something like that…

]]> By: PizzaForADream.com http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-981 PizzaForADream.com Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:28:28 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-981 @Corey You're right to a point on the savings, but most financial gurus will tell you that you should have an Emergency Fund that isn't an investment. It's purpose is to sit in the bank and be readily accessible for the emergencies that come up in all of our lives. 3 to 6 months salary is the standard recommendation. Until you've reached this point (I'm still working on this myself) then your money "working for you" shouldn't be the goal. I recommend Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University or his books at www.daveramsey.com for an easy and systematic approach to finances and eventual "financial peace." @ShirlT Some great additions! I still get some of my clothes from Goodwill and my wife hasn't purchase clothing for over 50% off since we've been married. Even sold thrift stuff on Ebay for awhile during one of my low financial periods. @Corey You’re right to a point on the savings, but most financial gurus will tell you that you should have an Emergency Fund that isn’t an investment. It’s purpose is to sit in the bank and be readily accessible for the emergencies that come up in all of our lives. 3 to 6 months salary is the standard recommendation. Until you’ve reached this point (I’m still working on this myself) then your money “working for you” shouldn’t be the goal. I recommend Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University or his books at http://www.daveramsey.com for an easy and systematic approach to finances and eventual “financial peace.”

@ShirlT Some great additions! I still get some of my clothes from Goodwill and my wife hasn’t purchase clothing for over 50% off since we’ve been married. Even sold thrift stuff on Ebay for awhile during one of my low financial periods.

]]> By: Nick http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Nick Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:08:10 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-973 No matter how many times I've seen these tips and tips like them, I am always glad for a refresher on these things. Very useful pieces of advice! No matter how many times I’ve seen these tips and tips like them, I am always glad for a refresher on these things. Very useful pieces of advice!

]]> By: Hamdani Amin http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Hamdani Amin Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:45:22 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-969 Best time to start is yesterday. This advice is indeed very true. Best time to start is yesterday. This advice is indeed very true.

]]> By: ShirlT http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-965 ShirlT Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:26:04 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-965 And another way to save money...make your own meals from scrap....don't buy prepackaged cooked food....it takes time but use a slow cooker. start it in the morning, ready for when you get home at night.....Homemade soup can be made with leftovers and a can of tomato juice or better yet , frozen tomatoes (put in plastic bags and kept in your freezer) from last years garden. Cost...next to nothing. And another way to save money…make your own meals from scrap….don’t buy prepackaged cooked food….it takes time but use a slow cooker. start it in the morning, ready for when you get home at night…..Homemade soup can be made with leftovers and a can of tomato juice or better yet , frozen tomatoes (put in plastic bags and kept in your freezer) from last years garden. Cost…next to nothing.

]]> By: ShirlT http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-964 ShirlT Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:24:17 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-964 There are a couple of things you could add to your things to save money...Start buying your clothes at a thrift shop, or do as i do, I volunteer 16 to 20 hours a week at a place called...Wastewise...it is a government sponsored recycled depot....I work in the clothing dept. Ask your wife if she recognizes the name Salvatori Ferragamo? I picked up 2 Ferragamo sweaters, brand new....for $.100 each. I plan on selling them on ebay. If you do have a garden...start a produce exchange....too many apples but need potatoes....make a deal and switch. There are a couple of things you could add to your things to save money…Start buying your clothes at a thrift shop, or do as i do, I volunteer 16 to 20 hours a week at a place called…Wastewise…it is a government sponsored recycled depot….I work in the clothing dept. Ask your wife if she recognizes the name Salvatori Ferragamo?
I picked up 2 Ferragamo sweaters, brand new….for $.100 each. I plan on selling them on ebay. If you do have a garden…start a produce exchange….too many apples but need potatoes….make a deal and switch.

]]> By: Corey http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Corey Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:35:43 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-962 Pretty standard fare when it comes to improving your financial situation. Although, I think that savings can be a bit overrated since your money is only good when it is working for you in some way through smart investing (either in yourself or good companies). Overall though, this post is a full of good reminders that I couldn't agree with more and worthy of being passed along to everyone you know that may not know. Pretty standard fare when it comes to improving your financial situation. Although, I think that savings can be a bit overrated since your money is only good when it is working for you in some way through smart investing (either in yourself or good companies). Overall though, this post is a full of good reminders that I couldn’t agree with more and worthy of being passed along to everyone you know that may not know.

]]> By: OnuJack http://www.financialjesus.com/saving-money/8-steps-to-cure-financial-insanity/comment-page-1/#comment-961 OnuJack Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:28:40 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=666#comment-961 Nice post :) I would like to add one thing tough. Very important in terms of really making changes and taking steps towards what this post suggests - Start making changes now!!! No excuses - otherwise, the situation is not desperate enough :) And another thing - Not sure if it true but you can check it out yourself. Here it comes: there is no law in US that requires an individual to pay income tax... There have been several court cases where the individual beats the system because the lawman has no law to get instructions from. Nice post :)

I would like to add one thing tough. Very important in terms of really making changes and taking steps towards what this post suggests – Start making changes now!!!

No excuses – otherwise, the situation is not desperate enough :)

And another thing – Not sure if it true but you can check it out yourself.

Here it comes: there is no law in US that requires an individual to pay income tax… There have been several court cases where the individual beats the system because the lawman has no law to get instructions from.

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