[share_sc] Over the weekend, I went down to a friends house to hang out with a couple of my guy friends. While I was there another friend asked me for some tips on calling and getting one of his credit card interest rates reduced. He opened a credit card statement he had brought and showed …
The Real Price of Spending While In Debt: $6.25 Footlongs… Read More »
Most of you have heard by now of the Personal Finance Hour hosted by J.D. of Get Rich Slowly and Jim of Bargaineering. If you haven’t heard of the concept yet, it’s an hour-long talk radio show about all types of personal finance issues. It is hosted by Blog Talk Radio (streamed live) and this …
[share_sc] Of all the chapters in all the books I’ve read in my life, one has impacted me more than any other. It was Chapter 2, “Money Ain’t What It Used to Be–and Never Was”, in the book Your Money Or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. The chapter outlines perspectives on money …
[share_sc] WHEREAS, Debt stands in immediate opposition towards our pledge to live a life full of meaning and passion. WHEREAS, Debt has forcefully entered our lives and shackled our ability to prosper. WHEREAS, Debt has limited our potential, limited our choices for how we spend our time, and limited our security. WHEREAS, Debt has taken …
I’ve recently conducted some undercover reconnaissance on my remaining debt and have decided to share with you what I’ve found: Total size of opposition forces (debt): $53,597.95 Average rate of enemy recruitment (interest): 6.09% (or $272 per month)
This post has been updated and reposted! Check out the newest version. Tracking every penny you spend is the first step in developing both Financial Awareness and Personal Responsibility. In the War on Debt, these two skills are absolutely essential because they counteract two of Debt’s most deadly weapons… Stealth and Misdirection.
