Comments for Chic Financials http://chicfinancials.wordpress.com The journey to a financially sophisticated lifestyle Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A Lesson Learned by chicfinancials http://chicfinancials.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/a-lesson-learned/#comment-7 chicfinancials Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:24:22 +0000 http://chicfinancials.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-7 Thanks Sara! I have been slowly reading my way backwards on both of those blogs. Now I think I'm going to start with their archives and read forward. Lord knows I need the motivation! Thanks Sara! I have been slowly reading my way backwards on both of those blogs. Now I think I’m going to start with their archives and read forward. Lord knows I need the motivation!

]]> Comment on A Lesson Learned by Sara at On Simplicity http://chicfinancials.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/a-lesson-learned/#comment-6 Sara at On Simplicity Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:14:17 +0000 http://chicfinancials.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-6 I think you nailed the problem exactly: no wiggle room. I've had good luck giving myself a very reasonable monthly "allowance." Even though it's not much, it makes all the difference, since I know that within a few weeks, I'll be able to buy any (reasonable) item. Best of luck with your 2009 deadline! I'm sure you've already checked out The Simple Dollar and Get Rich Slowly, but those authors both started out with significant debt and have made great recoveries. I'm a huge fan of both, since they're very helpful yet real. I think you nailed the problem exactly: no wiggle room. I’ve had good luck giving myself a very reasonable monthly “allowance.” Even though it’s not much, it makes all the difference, since I know that within a few weeks, I’ll be able to buy any (reasonable) item. Best of luck with your 2009 deadline!

I’m sure you’ve already checked out The Simple Dollar and Get Rich Slowly, but those authors both started out with significant debt and have made great recoveries. I’m a huge fan of both, since they’re very helpful yet real.

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