Comments on: Tricks to Help Deal with Unaffordable Purchases

By: Investors times

Investors times — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:08:03 +0000

dealing with expensive things is the most important thing in personal finance. It shoud be learned. It is one of the main causes of economics rows

By: marci

marci — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:54:48 +0000

Nope – these are all decent homes in decent areas with decent neighbors, etc. I even have city services such as a bus line, hospital 10 blocks away, court house 8 blocks away, and grocery store, library, and post office all in walking distance. But it is a SMALL town. But it is rural america Luv it!

By: Pev

Pev — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:29:19 +0000

That’s very true it does depend where you live marci, but buying 2 whole houses for that kind of money is usually where noone wants to live.

By: marci

marci — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:24:46 +0000

In our area of the country you can actually buy 2 whole houses for that kind of money Depends on where ya live

Good article. If you want something bad enough tho, you will find either a way to afford it, or an alternative that will suit your needs just as well as the original. Or Time will change your mind on it entirely. Keep on looking

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:38:20 +0000

“Maybe flying that private jet to Paris is just the motivation you need to achieve your financial goals”

good way to put it.

I always say how can I afford it, instead just giving up. That’s makes a big difference. It forces you to think and create ways to go forth

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:59:26 +0000

Great post. I’m just beginning my search for a car (my first), and I had the exact same thoughts running through my mind.

By: Neal Frankle

Neal Frankle — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:07:13 +0000

This is an interesting and important concept. You give great ideas on dealing with this issue.

I was faced with this when I bought my last house. I did not go for the larger home and was glad I didn’t. Financially, I could have afforded it and in the long run, I’d have made more money. But, at the time I made the decision, I was stressed because I was growing my business. I may have made more money but I would have had less enjoyment – because of the stress.

Thanks for the subject. Well done.

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:34:48 +0000

I’ve been there before. Most of my lust of expensive things is with cars. I’d love to have a BMW 335 coupe, but I know it won’t be as fantastic as I want it to be. Knowing it won’t be as great keeps me from being dumb enough to try and get one. But at the same time I pursue making more money and saving money, so that someday the car’s cost would just be a drop in the bucket for me.

My fiance is like you with houses, I’m sure I will be someday as well.