http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:10:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-12454 Laura Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:22:05 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/#comment-12454 I am a single woman who just morgtaged a home, and put everything I have into it. I thought my payments would be liveable, only 200.00 more then the apartment I was renting, but the utilities and taxes are killing me. I wish I could save. I have only 800.00 in my savings and am 55 years old. God knows what I would do if I got sick. I dont' make alot of money and wonder if I should of stayed renting and kept the 20,000 in the bank. I'm divorced and didn't get a pension from my ex-husband. I am a single woman who just morgtaged a home, and put everything I have into it. I thought my payments would be liveable, only 200.00 more then the apartment I was renting, but the utilities and taxes are killing me. I wish I could save. I have only 800.00 in my savings and am 55 years old. God knows what I would do if I got sick.
I dont’ make alot of money and wonder if I should of stayed renting and kept the 20,000 in the bank. I’m divorced and didn’t get a pension from my ex-husband.

]]> http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-8223 Jason Guthrie Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:34:50 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/#comment-8223 I would second that recommendation Josh - sounds like you are on the way to creating some real wealth there! I would second that recommendation Josh – sounds like you are on the way to creating some real wealth there!

]]> http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-8222 Josh Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:17:40 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/#comment-8222 I am currently paying 30% of my income towards paying off debts (mostly credit card). I should be debt free by the end of the year, and then I can put that full 30% towards rapidly growing my savings base. I recommend this tactic to anyone who is paying off their debts. Once you're in the black, just pretend like you're still making those monthly payments.. but directly to your savings account! You're already used to the monthly bill. I am currently paying 30% of my income towards paying off debts (mostly credit card). I should be debt free by the end of the year, and then I can put that full 30% towards rapidly growing my savings base. I recommend this tactic to anyone who is paying off their debts. Once you’re in the black, just pretend like you’re still making those monthly payments.. but directly to your savings account! You’re already used to the monthly bill.

]]> http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-2975 Jordan T. Cox Thu, 25 May 2006 21:50:46 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/#comment-2975 I just wanted to point something out. Since this post doesn't exactly state it - I'm wondering if the study includes college-going individuals. This includes anyone caught by the term "adult", but with a large bi-yearly drain on their accounts that prevents them from saving much at all. I know that I personally rely on friends, relatives, and money in that long-term investment account I call for "tuition" if I fall into an extended ( > 1 month) time of need. Just thought I'd point that out. I just wanted to point something out. Since this post doesn’t exactly state it – I’m wondering if the study includes college-going individuals. This includes anyone caught by the term “adult”, but with a large bi-yearly drain on their accounts that prevents them from saving much at all. I know that I personally rely on friends, relatives, and money in that long-term investment account I call for “tuition” if I fall into an extended ( > 1 month) time of need. Just thought I’d point that out.

]]> http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 Mike Stickel Thu, 25 May 2006 15:01:43 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/#comment-2961 How many extra points do you get if you've just used the majority of your saved cash to pay off a bank loan? How many extra points do you get if you’ve just used the majority of your saved cash to pay off a bank loan?

]]> http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 Chris Campbell Thu, 25 May 2006 12:57:29 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/25/question-of-the-day-how-much-have-you-saved/#comment-2948 Results might be a little skewed on this blog =) Results might be a little skewed on this blog =)

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