Comments on: america and spending http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/12/05/america-and-spending/ simplify life. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:22:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jana http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/12/05/america-and-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 Jana Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:42:58 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=713#comment-2733 I love this post. My husband and I have lived on a budget since the day we were married and have always saved, but there is always room for improvement! I'm pretty sure we will enjoy our retirement money a lot more later in life, than a new tv (or whatever) now. I love this post. My husband and I have lived on a budget since the day we were married and have always saved, but there is always room for improvement! I’m pretty sure we will enjoy our retirement money a lot more later in life, than a new tv (or whatever) now.

]]> By: Peter A. http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/12/05/america-and-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-2707 Peter A. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:57:16 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=713#comment-2707 It's interesting that you wrote about that today. I just read some of the Automatic Millionaire where David Bach's advice is "save automatically through regular preauthorized transfers from checking to saving or investments." That seems to be the best way to keep your spending in check. It’s interesting that you wrote about that today. I just read some of the Automatic Millionaire where
David Bach’s advice is “save automatically through regular preauthorized transfers from checking to saving or investments.”

That seems to be the best way to keep your spending in check.

]]> By: LL http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/12/05/america-and-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-2706 LL Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:51:55 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=713#comment-2706 Right now while I'm paying off my debt, I'm saving 10% of each paycheck. My ING account is doing quite well and I'm making great interest. Once my credit cards are paid off (my only debt), it will increase to 20%. Right now while I’m paying off my debt, I’m saving 10% of each paycheck. My ING account is doing quite well and I’m making great interest. Once my credit cards are paid off (my only debt), it will increase to 20%.

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