I don't make enough to save money.

singleguymoney · 03-16-2009, 02:49 AM

This is what one of my friends told me this past weekend.

http://www.singleguymoney.com/2009/0...ave-money.html

dschill · 03-16-2009, 06:19 AM

lol i love people like this. Im not the greatest saver in the world but due to this economy ive been creating budjet sheets lately and trying my best to stick to them. [IMG]http://*********.com/img/3045/y09w0131xdtc/82(2).gif[/IMG]

SurferTiki · 03-16-2009, 10:50 AM

Haha what a typical US consumer comment.

khorrell · 03-16-2009, 11:21 AM

I have so many thoughts about this, but basically, it is so common and also so sad.

starshard0 · 03-16-2009, 11:38 AM

"Will you buy me an iPod?"

Priceless.

rabidpotatochip · 03-17-2009, 07:55 AM

What a conversation. It must be difficult to deal with that with any kind of regularity. A lot of people have a hard time going on a budget because a budget doesn't really sound that fun. Maybe see if you can get her to at least give herself a limit on unnecessary spending while reminding her it doesn't have to be cut out entirely.

TightFistedMiser · 03-18-2009, 06:57 AM

Some people really don't make enough to save money but that does not sound like the case here and it usually isn't. I was able to save a decent chunk of money last year despite making less than $15k. You don't have to make a lot to be able to save money.

starshard0 · 03-28-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TightFistedMiser

Some people really don't make enough to save money but that does not sound like the case here and it usually isn't. I was able to save a decent chunk of money last year despite making less than $15k. You don't have to make a lot to be able to save money.

Agreed. It's all in a smart budget and self-discipline.

financialnut · 03-30-2009, 01:25 PM

Live on less that you make... honestly, anybody can do it. I'm convinced of it. Scale back your lifestyle to match your income.

lucille · 03-30-2009, 02:32 PM

I have been so strapped there was nothing left to save. In our younger days we were scraping everything we could together just to pay rent and buy some basic groceries. There literally wasn't anything left. I see people all the time that are that broke. I also see people who are broke and are making some really bad choices.

I really have no clue how to get anything through to someone so disconnected from reality that they feel the need to borrow money to go buy an iPod.

03-16-2009, 02:49 AM	#1
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SurferTiki Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (17)	Haha what a typical US consumer comment. __________________ www.surfertiki.com - Wisebread buddies get necklaces and bracelets for only $5 shipped! Contact me if you want to buy anything

03-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#4
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: near Washington DC Posts: 610 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Reputation: (86)	I have so many thoughts about this, but basically, it is so common and also so sad. __________________ The Paycheck Chronicles "helping military families make the most of their paychecks"

03-16-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (13)	"Will you buy me an iPod?" Priceless. __________________ Why should you read my blog? Because I'm awesome, that's why. من جون جالت؟

03-18-2009, 06:57 AM	#7
TightFistedMiser Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Some people really don't make enough to save money but that does not sound like the case here and it usually isn't. I was able to save a decent chunk of money last year despite making less than $15k. You don't have to make a lot to be able to save money. __________________ Extreme frugality and personal finance from a modest earner's perspective at TightFistedMiser.com.

03-16-2009, 06:19 AM	#2
dschill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	lol i love people like this. Im not the greatest saver in the world but due to this economy ive been creating budjet sheets lately and trying my best to stick to them. [IMG]http://*********.com/img/3045/y09w0131xdtc/82(2).gif[/IMG]

03-17-2009, 07:55 AM	#6
rabidpotatochip Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (33)	What a conversation. It must be difficult to deal with that with any kind of regularity. A lot of people have a hard time going on a budget because a budget doesn't really sound that fun. Maybe see if you can get her to at least give herself a limit on unnecessary spending while reminding her it doesn't have to be cut out entirely.

03-30-2009, 01:25 PM	#9
financialnut Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Live on less that you make... honestly, anybody can do it. I'm convinced of it. Scale back your lifestyle to match your income. __________________ Trevor Shipp: Author \| Webmaster @ Financial Nut Tips On Budgeting \| Twitter: @trevor_shipp

03-30-2009, 02:32 PM	#10
lucille Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Reputation: (38)	I have been so strapped there was nothing left to save. In our younger days we were scraping everything we could together just to pay rent and buy some basic groceries. There literally wasn't anything left. I see people all the time that are that broke. I also see people who are broke and are making some really bad choices. I really have no clue how to get anything through to someone so disconnected from reality that they feel the need to borrow money to go buy an iPod. __________________ Dark Style Blog http://darkstyleblog.blogspot.com/

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