Comments on: Running Out of Ideas to Splurge http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:57:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark @ TheLocoMono http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6995 Mark @ TheLocoMono Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:40:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6995 Maybe buy some books on REI or rental properties so you can learn what to look for and purchase a property you can rent to create even more income? Maybe buy some books on REI or rental properties so you can learn what to look for and purchase a property you can rent to create even more income?

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 Aaron Stroud Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:41:50 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6955 David, ah, but you don't know how frugal you need to be. Saving is for the future---the unknown. In a few years, you might have a several kids, an expensive medical condition, or simply the desire to start a new career (perhaps something more rewarding, but lower paying). For me, being thrifty and investing is more about flexibility and opportunities than simply providing for the things my wife and I want. Perhaps I value flexibility more because I moved around a lot growing up? David, ah, but you don’t know how frugal you need to be. Saving is for the future—the unknown.

In a few years, you might have a several kids, an expensive medical condition, or simply the desire to start a new career (perhaps something more rewarding, but lower paying).

For me, being thrifty and investing is more about flexibility and opportunities than simply providing for the things my wife and I want.

Perhaps I value flexibility more because I moved around a lot growing up?

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6946 MoneyNing Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:20:29 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6946 Stephanie: Actually thanks for correcting me since I've been using that word for a while now and I finally realize it was the wrong word :) I will need to think about whether I have the marketing power to create money words :) Mary: Heh that would be a great idea. Giveaways are cool and this site will continue to have them. Just stay a subscriber and you will be automatically entered. Aaron: Thanks for the thought provoking comment. Quite honestly, my main satisfaction is watching my balance rise. It's been the main driver for me to increase my wealth, save and be frugal through the years. Otherwise, I would never be able to be as frugal as I am now since I don't really have the actual need to be frugal (it's not like I have a huge family to support like other people). I've thought about volunteer work but I'd be over committing my time because of all the other commitments that I have. Thanks for the advices though because I definitely think I need to think about why I have an urge to splurge! Stephanie: Actually thanks for correcting me since I’ve been using that word for a while now and I finally realize it was the wrong word :) I will need to think about whether I have the marketing power to create money words :)

Mary: Heh that would be a great idea. Giveaways are cool and this site will continue to have them. Just stay a subscriber and you will be automatically entered.

Aaron: Thanks for the thought provoking comment. Quite honestly, my main satisfaction is watching my balance rise. It’s been the main driver for me to increase my wealth, save and be frugal through the years. Otherwise, I would never be able to be as frugal as I am now since I don’t really have the actual need to be frugal (it’s not like I have a huge family to support like other people).

I’ve thought about volunteer work but I’d be over committing my time because of all the other commitments that I have. Thanks for the advices though because I definitely think I need to think about why I have an urge to splurge!

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6929 Aaron Stroud Sat, 31 May 2008 22:39:26 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6929 Commiting your money to an addition saving or investing contribution is probably a good idea. But you might also want to consider why you have this urge to splurge. Maybe you need to busy yourself with a hobby that doesn't require money or do some volunteer work. If you can find another source of satisfaction apart from watching your balances rise, your need to spend should dissipate. Commiting your money to an addition saving or investing contribution is probably a good idea. But you might also want to consider why you have this urge to splurge.

Maybe you need to busy yourself with a hobby that doesn’t require money or do some volunteer work. If you can find another source of satisfaction apart from watching your balances rise, your need to spend should dissipate.

]]> By: Mary_Freebies http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6927 Mary_Freebies Sat, 31 May 2008 22:17:22 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6927 How about buying a blog/site and develop it? Or even better, have more giveaways. ;) How about buying a blog/site and develop it?
Or even better, have more giveaways. ;)

]]> By: Stephanie PTY http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6901 Stephanie PTY Fri, 30 May 2008 04:49:07 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6901 MoneyNing: Oh! Don't worry about it - just know that you had me very confused and looking around going "Is this some new and awesome money term I don't know about?" Maybe you should make it one! ;) MoneyNing: Oh! Don’t worry about it – just know that you had me very confused and looking around going “Is this some new and awesome money term I don’t know about?” Maybe you should make it one! ;)

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6897 MoneyNing Thu, 29 May 2008 21:49:36 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6897 Stephanie: It is splurge. I'm just ignorant and do not know how to spell :) Future: If you have $5,000, you should invest it right away :) Make it a fix expense so you don't go waste it on something else! Stephanie: It is splurge. I’m just ignorant and do not know how to spell :)

Future: If you have $5,000, you should invest it right away :) Make it a fix expense so you don’t go waste it on something else!

]]> By: Future Millionaire http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6893 Future Millionaire Thu, 29 May 2008 15:55:15 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6893 When you figure it out let me know. I'm in a similar situation. I have an extra $5,000 floating around and anticipate receiving a bonus around $10,000 in the next few months and don't know what to use the money towards. I max out my retirement, my down payment fund is complete, everything else is on track too, so what do I use the money for? When you figure it out let me know. I’m in a similar situation. I have an extra $5,000 floating around and anticipate receiving a bonus around $10,000 in the next few months and don’t know what to use the money towards. I max out my retirement, my down payment fund is complete, everything else is on track too, so what do I use the money for?

]]> By: Stephanie PTY http://moneyning.com/frugality/running-out-of-ideas-to-slurge/comment-page-1/#comment-6892 Stephanie PTY Thu, 29 May 2008 15:26:41 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=878#comment-6892 What do you mean by "slurge?" Is that a combination of the words "urge" and "splurge?" Sorry, I'm just a little confused. What do you mean by “slurge?” Is that a combination of the words “urge” and “splurge?” Sorry, I’m just a little confused.

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