Comments on: Top 8 New Years Resolutions For You and Your Wallet http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ramit Sethi http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-240821 Ramit Sethi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:32:48 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-240821 I find it hilarious that the first commenter on this post is so resistant to losing weight. With nearly every piece of data pointing to rapid weight gain in the last few decades and an obesity problem around this country, I'm genuinely curious what kind of logic you could use to deny that we, as a nation, could stand to lose weight. I find it hilarious that the first commenter on this post is so resistant to losing weight. With nearly every piece of data pointing to rapid weight gain in the last few decades and an obesity problem around this country, I’m genuinely curious what kind of logic you could use to deny that we, as a nation, could stand to lose weight.

]]> By: The Honest Dollar | Resolutions, Goals: Whatever You Call Them, Set Them! http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-201412 The Honest Dollar | Resolutions, Goals: Whatever You Call Them, Set Them! Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:17:40 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-201412 [...] “Top 8 New Years Resolutions For You and Your Wallet” at AllFinancial Matters. Meg has some ideas for smart financial resolutions for 2008. [...] [...] “Top 8 New Years Resolutions For You and Your Wallet” at AllFinancial Matters. Meg has some ideas for smart financial resolutions for 2008. [...]

]]> By: Armchair Fiduciary http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-199217 Armchair Fiduciary Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:25:13 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-199217 #8 is a great one and the description of a moving target is totally accurate. I couldn't even tell you how many trips I took last year, but it was a lot. I also highly recommend VRBO.com if you don't have a lakehouse and neither does your neighbor. It is a LOT cheaper than hotels typically and it is usually better accomodations. #8 is a great one and the description of a moving target is totally accurate. I couldn’t even tell you how many trips I took last year, but it was a lot. I also highly recommend VRBO.com if you don’t have a lakehouse and neither does your neighbor. It is a LOT cheaper than hotels typically and it is usually better accomodations.

]]> By: Andy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-197607 Andy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:38:24 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-197607 Suggestion #5 - Reconnect With Your Spouse is a great one. A problem that can arise is a lot of people may think this means going out to dinner or taking them to a sports or theater event that they enjoy which can add to your financial woes. I'm not saying that this is not a good thing every once in a great while, but it really pays off to reconnect on a very personal level. My wife and I spend a lot of time together just talking together in the evenings and as the old saying goes: "TALK IS CHEAP!" We have also found creative and inexpensive dates to go on. One example is that because we both enjoy reading we will go on a book-browsing date at Barnes & Noble together. And to keep babysitting costs down, we do babysitting exchanges with friends. That helps all our marriages without adding to our costs of living! Suggestion #5 – Reconnect With Your Spouse is a great one. A problem that can arise is a lot of people may think this means going out to dinner or taking them to a sports or theater event that they enjoy which can add to your financial woes. I’m not saying that this is not a good thing every once in a great while, but it really pays off to reconnect on a very personal level. My wife and I spend a lot of time together just talking together in the evenings and as the old saying goes: “TALK IS CHEAP!” We have also found creative and inexpensive dates to go on. One example is that because we both enjoy reading we will go on a book-browsing date at Barnes & Noble together. And to keep babysitting costs down, we do babysitting exchanges with friends. That helps all our marriages without adding to our costs of living!

]]> By: » Christmas Day Roundup on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-196601 » Christmas Day Roundup on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:16:04 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-196601 [...] AllFinancialMatters suggests the top 8 New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Wallet. Since most people fail at financial New Year’s Resolutions, many within the first month, I suggest taking a different approach if financial changes are truly important to you. [...] [...] AllFinancialMatters suggests the top 8 New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Wallet. Since most people fail at financial New Year’s Resolutions, many within the first month, I suggest taking a different approach if financial changes are truly important to you. [...]

]]> By: Roundup for week of 17 December 2007: Christmas Eve edition at Mighty Bargain Hunter http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-195853 Roundup for week of 17 December 2007: Christmas Eve edition at Mighty Bargain Hunter Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:46:31 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-195853 [...] All Financial Matters lists eight financial New Year’s Resolutions. [...] [...] All Financial Matters lists eight financial New Year’s Resolutions. [...]

]]> By: » Top 8 New Years Resolutions For You and Your Wallet New Years Resolutions: What’s your new years resolution? http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-195771 » Top 8 New Years Resolutions For You and Your Wallet New Years Resolutions: What’s your new years resolution? Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:12:50 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-195771 [...] Original post by Meg [...] [...] Original post by Meg [...]

]]> By: Meg http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-195729 Meg Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:37:18 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-195729 Andy - I definitely don't advocate trying to losing weight if you are not overweight. But I can't agree that a fluctuation of 15 pounds has no health benefits/risks. In any event, I chose 15 pounds as a weight loss target mainly because it's very feasible to lose that much healthily in a year (and keep it off), but it's also a big enough number to make a difference in a person's appearance. Honest Dollar: great job shooting to max your accounts! I'm not quite there yet, but I can't wait until I am. :-) Andy – I definitely don’t advocate trying to losing weight if you are not overweight. But I can’t agree that a fluctuation of 15 pounds has no health benefits/risks. In any event, I chose 15 pounds as a weight loss target mainly because it’s very feasible to lose that much healthily in a year (and keep it off), but it’s also a big enough number to make a difference in a person’s appearance.

Honest Dollar: great job shooting to max your accounts! I’m not quite there yet, but I can’t wait until I am. :-)

]]> By: Honest Dollar http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-195691 Honest Dollar Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:57:52 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-195691 Re #2: I think I'm going to start contributions at 26% (what I need to contribute to max out by the end of the year). I have some savings that will help me pay the bills for the first couple of paychecks. If I find that I can't live on my paycheck after a 26% bite, I'll cut back. I guess that's #2, backwards. Re #2: I think I’m going to start contributions at 26% (what I need to contribute to max out by the end of the year). I have some savings that will help me pay the bills for the first couple of paychecks. If I find that I can’t live on my paycheck after a 26% bite, I’ll cut back. I guess that’s #2, backwards.

]]> By: Andy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-195561 Andy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:51:54 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/12/23/top-8-new-years-resolutions-for-you-and-your-wallet/#comment-195561 I disagree with #7. There are no significant health risks associated with being just 15 pounds overweight. And if you are at your body's normal weight (which may be considered "overweight" by others) it may actually be harmful to lose weight. I disagree with #7. There are no significant health risks associated with being just 15 pounds overweight. And if you are at your body’s normal weight (which may be considered “overweight” by others) it may actually be harmful to lose weight.

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