Comments on: Living a Sound Financial Lifestyle with Online Finance Management – What 17 Bloggers Think And Why You Should Live It

By: Keran Jennifer

Keran Jennifer — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:59:16 +0000

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Please help us to be able to stay in this house, so we can continue having a normal life again.

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By: Adventures In Money Making

Adventures In Money Making — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:31:16 +0000

great post.

the 5 points you mentioned are spot on!

By: Viet

Viet — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:09:17 +0000

We’re dying to release it too, but we’re working hard to make it perfect before public launch. We’re currently slowly expanding our beta user list, so if you’ve submitted your email to the list, you may have a shot at getting earlier access.

It’s still a good idea to find ways to track your money now, so you can get the basics down. For a lot of people, Mint will compliment the way they track and manage their money.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:06:41 +0000

So I’m dying to know… when does Mint release? I have no incentive to track my current expenses if in two weeks or a month I’ll change the way I manage money!

By: Viet

Viet — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:35:01 +0000

@Moneymonk: I’m glad you like the post. You are indeed correct that there is no major secret to having a stable financial life.

@Dyphan: Hope you’ll enjoy the upcoming articles. Great quote on sound financial lifestyle. I will add yours in shortly.

@Misti: Exactly! I have seen the contrasting difference myself too, when I went from worrying about bills and debt to… well, just not worrying about it. I am certainly not filthy rich or even moderately wealthy, but I have reach the point where I know I can handle my finances in accordance with my situation in life.

If increasing income isn’t a practical solution for some people, reducing expenses and finding alternatives to expenses is definitely the next best thing. I still have a circa 1989 VCR in my room Who needs DVR when you have a stack of 20 SP/SLP VHS tape from Costco back in the days? Woot!

By: Misti

Misti — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:27:02 +0000

I completely agree with the reasons given for a sound financial lifestyle. Once I got our finances under control my husband and I have been more at peace. I really recommend always looking for ways to lower your bills and spending habits and saving more. Always think of ways to be happy and content doing things that don’t cost money like making dinner at home and going for a walk instead of going out to see a movie and an expensive dinner. Also, think of ways to be content with what you have instead of going out and getting more. My family always trys to think of alternatives to what we want or need. We thought we really needed a DVR and realized that a good ‘ol VCR was a much cheaper alternative, actually a free alternative, rather then adding on another monthly bill with a DVR.

By: A Tentative Personal Finance Blog

A Tentative Personal Finance Blog — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:44:15 +0000

I look forward to reading these articles on a sound financial lifestyle.

My personal take is that a sound financial lifestyle has elements of planning for the long term (retirement), intermediate (college, housing), and the short term (monthly expenses). Seeing money as a tool to live out a life that is joyful and not miserly pinching every penny for a bottom line (your networth).

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:25:07 +0000

I love it. This is the truth about money. Very nice post. No secrets to success just good advice.