Comments on: Personal Finance Interview with Lazy of LazyManandMoney.com

By: Lazy Man and Money

Lazy Man and Money — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:01:04 +0000

I normally don’t carry that much cash, but I hate to deposit cash in an ATM, so if I have some extra, it just stays in my wallet for a long time as I use a credit card all the time.

Yes, my wallet is a little overpacked, but I’m not sure I can do without what I have there. I could probably do without the Sony card, Home Depot, and Circuit City card. The Chase Business card gives me 3% back on restaurants, home improvement stores, and office stores – gotta have that with the 5% cash back one on gas groceries, etc.

I also don’t clean out my wallet very often.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:31:11 +0000

Talk about a jam-packed wallet, and look at all that Cash! He must have a man purse like Jerry from Seinfeld. It’s European!

I carry less than $20 cash on me as I always try to use the credit card. I sometimes feel bad charging $3 at McDonald’s, but I get the 1% cash back. I have one that has 5% cash back on groceries and gas, and I use it to pay off my student loans. It is very handy.

If you want to interview me, I am up for it.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:43:12 +0000

Tony,

I had no idea people bought blades on eBay. I thought buying my boxers on ebay was kind of strange but with how much blades cost I may give it a shot. Thanks for linking to that site.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:41:37 +0000

Dong,

How much cash do you normally carry in your wallet? I normally have a $20. Even thought reward amounts are equivalent I prefer the cash back. Strange how psychology works…

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:11:43 +0000

Man, buying Mach3 razor blades on eBay is a dicey proposition. Many of them are fakes. It’s a bizarre thing, and most people I guess don’t notice, but the last batch I bought was fraudulent as hell. Like the “lubrication strip” on the front of the cartridge was just plastic made to look like the real deal. the blades were misaligned and dirty. Check out fakeblades.com for more on this scam. I guess these fakes might work okay, but if they’re fakes, you’re overpaying for them.

By: dong

dong — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:05:39 +0000

My wallet looks pretty similar – except less cash and I use an American Express Blue card and Ortbitz Master Card as my primary credit cards, but I’ve got the Mass License, BofA Card, Citibank, and Costco. I prefer rewards cards that are actual rewards (hence the Amex and the Orbitz card) over cash back cards even if the rate isn’t as good just because it’s easier to treat myself that way if I have to treat myself. Irrational I realize, but keeps me happy.

By: What’s in My Wallet: The Mint Interview

What’s in My Wallet: The Mint Interview — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:56:37 +0000

[...] candid. My favorite feature is the “What’s in your wallet?” So go read the interview and see my 5 credit cards. If you look closely you’ll see the $100 Circuit City gift card that I recently mentioned. [...]

By: Lazy Man and Money

Lazy Man and Money — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:28:11 +0000

The Mensa card is 6 years expired – I only got it for my resume. I have never brought it out. Since it is on my resume, I like to have it handy for job interviews in case I’m called on it. Having it in my wallet is one less thing to remember when preparing for an interview.

Moneymonk, not only do I pay myself first, I submitted the idea to the very, very best money saving tips.

By: Stephanie @ PoorerThanYou

Stephanie @ PoorerThanYou — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:25:43 +0000

I carry an AARP membership card in my wallet, but that’s another story

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:12:14 +0000

Money Monk,

We would love to interview more women. We have Kira from Penny Foolish and Mapgirl coming soon. Do you have any other ones you suggest?