Comments on: What Was the First Piece of Financial Advice You Ever Received? http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:36:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: threadbndr http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16560 threadbndr Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:34:45 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16560 My grandfather was a true Scotsman. He was a rather terrifying white-haired crag-faced figure to a 4 year old. But I can remember him giving me pennies out of his change purse that were green with oxidation, they'd been in there so long. "Watch your pennies, girl, and the dollars will take care of themselves!" My grandfather was a true Scotsman. He was a rather terrifying white-haired crag-faced figure to a 4 year old. But I can remember him giving me pennies out of his change purse that were green with oxidation, they’d been in there so long. “Watch your pennies, girl, and the dollars will take care of themselves!”

]]> By: Gerrry Q http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16557 Gerrry Q Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:49:22 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16557 I agree. My last comment was meant for a laugh. I didn't follow his advice, worked hard, and have a good life. I agree. My last comment was meant for a laugh. I didn’t follow his advice, worked hard, and have a good life.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16555 Ryan Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:15:10 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16555 LOL. Good for a laugh, but there are certainly a lot of people who got ahead by old fashioned hard work and ingenuity. ;-) LOL. Good for a laugh, but there are certainly a lot of people who got ahead by old fashioned hard work and ingenuity. ;-)

]]> By: Gerrry Q http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16549 Gerrry Q Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:16:44 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16549 My stepfather told me that you have to be a crook to get ahead in life. Seems to be true if you watch the news about our politicians! My stepfather told me that you have to be a crook to get ahead in life. Seems to be true if you watch the news about our politicians!

]]> By: J. Money http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16544 J. Money Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:24:27 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16544 These are awesome my man! It's always cool to see what sticks in our minds after all these years :) Keep doing your thang bro. These are awesome my man! It’s always cool to see what sticks in our minds after all these years :) Keep doing your thang bro.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16446 Ryan Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:17:59 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16446 Ouch, Kristy! Talk about trial by fire! I bet you'll be sure to pass along a few words of wisdom when you have children. ;-) Ouch, Kristy! Talk about trial by fire! I bet you’ll be sure to pass along a few words of wisdom when you have children. ;-)

]]> By: Kristy @ Master Your Card http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16445 Kristy @ Master Your Card Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:14:00 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16445 My parents never talked to me about finances and never gave me advice. My first piece of financial advice came from the bank I opened my first account with and had overdrafted almost $1000. Yeah, I've had some fun times. But basically, my advice amounted to "Don't spend more than you have!" My parents never talked to me about finances and never gave me advice. My first piece of financial advice came from the bank I opened my first account with and had overdrafted almost $1000. Yeah, I’ve had some fun times. But basically, my advice amounted to “Don’t spend more than you have!”

]]> By: Jeff@MySuperChargedLife http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/04/what-was-the-first-piece-of-financial-advice-you-ever-received/comment-page-1/#comment-16437 Jeff@MySuperChargedLife Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:52:15 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1329#comment-16437 This was a great idea! I love reading everyone's advice. Isn't it amazing how simple, yet profound all these tidbits are? Thanks for including me! This was a great idea! I love reading everyone’s advice. Isn’t it amazing how simple, yet profound all these tidbits are?

Thanks for including me!

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