Comments on: Spending Money is Good http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:06:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Aitek http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7310 John Aitek Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:43:43 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7310 Money can be a defense against disasters, e.g. if your car needs servicing. Money can be a defense against disasters, e.g. if your car needs servicing.

]]> By: Looby http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7176 Looby Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:30:43 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7176 This is a great article and perfect timing for me. I was just feeling a bit guilty about spending so much money in the last couple of weeks as I paid my evening class fees. But you have reminded me that to me they are worth it. I learn new skills and have a great time. This is a great article and perfect timing for me. I was just feeling a bit guilty about spending so much money in the last couple of weeks as I paid my evening class fees. But you have reminded me that to me they are worth it. I learn new skills and have a great time.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7163 Ryan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:01:06 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7163 I see a few common themes in the comments here: "too many people live in the now," and "enjoy life while you can." I think it is important for people to remember their long term focus and goal (live within their means and save for retirement) while still enjoying life in the present. Without a balance, life can quickly lose some of it's meaning. I'm not saying it is easy to reach this balance, but it is something we should all try to find. Life is here for us to enjoy, and for me, that means having fun and enjoying life now, but also preparing for my future with my wife and family. Thanks for the comments everyone. :) I see a few common themes in the comments here: “too many people live in the now,” and “enjoy life while you can.”

I think it is important for people to remember their long term focus and goal (live within their means and save for retirement) while still enjoying life in the present.

Without a balance, life can quickly lose some of it’s meaning. I’m not saying it is easy to reach this balance, but it is something we should all try to find.

Life is here for us to enjoy, and for me, that means having fun and enjoying life now, but also preparing for my future with my wife and family.

Thanks for the comments everyone. :)

]]> By: El Cheapo http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7157 El Cheapo Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:33:41 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7157 The more that I hit my savings goals, the more I realize that no amount of money in the bank will make me truly happy. After paying myself first and saving for the future, I find myself quite readily chasing experiences and sharing them with family and friends. The more that I hit my savings goals, the more I realize that no amount of money in the bank will make me truly happy. After paying myself first and saving for the future, I find myself quite readily chasing experiences and sharing them with family and friends.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7150 Mrs. Micah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:23:01 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7150 I greatly appreciate having a quality violin (well $2000 isn't high quality, but it's actually decent). Took me a year and a half to save up for it, including some family gifts. But that's what the money was there for. Or a trip to Europe, again lots of savings and some gifts. I think for me it helps to save up because that gives me time to realize whether it's something I really want or something I think I want. I greatly appreciate having a quality violin (well $2000 isn’t high quality, but it’s actually decent). Took me a year and a half to save up for it, including some family gifts. But that’s what the money was there for. Or a trip to Europe, again lots of savings and some gifts.

I think for me it helps to save up because that gives me time to realize whether it’s something I really want or something I think I want.

]]> By: Trent Hamm http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7148 Trent Hamm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:47:44 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7148 Moderation is itself often a challenge, so often financially sensible folks tend to err on the conservative side of moderation. Moderation is itself often a challenge, so often financially sensible folks tend to err on the conservative side of moderation.

]]> By: FFB http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7146 FFB Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:32:24 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7146 It's important to find out what is really important in your life; what brings you both joy and utility. It's ok to splurge now and then so long as it's meaningful for you. It’s important to find out what is really important in your life; what brings you both joy and utility. It’s ok to splurge now and then so long as it’s meaningful for you.

]]> By: Shanti @ Antishay http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7140 Shanti @ Antishay Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:23:41 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/14/spending-money-is-good/#comment-7140 AGREED! I'm nearly done getting out of debt (one more month!!) and I'm thinking a lot lately about how I won't have to be so tight with money anymore. I still buy myself an occasional meal out with friends, or a $15 case of beer (mmm!) but on the whole I live far more frugally than any of my friends do. I will continue to live that way overall (I honestly prefer it now), but I won't hesitate to save up to spend on something later. One of my biggest wants right now is a motorcycle, which I have kept as a carrot dangling in front of me for YEARS as I've paid off this debt. I can't wait to save up and buy me one (I'm thinking $2k) and some gear. YAY! Because that bike will bring me some awesome experiences I won't ever have otherwise :D AGREED! I’m nearly done getting out of debt (one more month!!) and I’m thinking a lot lately about how I won’t have to be so tight with money anymore. I still buy myself an occasional meal out with friends, or a $15 case of beer (mmm!) but on the whole I live far more frugally than any of my friends do. I will continue to live that way overall (I honestly prefer it now), but I won’t hesitate to save up to spend on something later. One of my biggest wants right now is a motorcycle, which I have kept as a carrot dangling in front of me for YEARS as I’ve paid off this debt. I can’t wait to save up and buy me one (I’m thinking $2k) and some gear. YAY! Because that bike will bring me some awesome experiences I won’t ever have otherwise :D

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