Comments on: Personal Finance Interview with Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net

By: Zen Choices

Zen Choices — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:53:45 +0000

I think one of the best points of the article is that the you should be on the same page as your spouse, or whomever you share your financial situation with. Until two people are communicating about finances and have a system for accountability, it is very easy to develop bad spending and saving habits.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:43:42 +0000

Great interview. I read in a book somewhere that Leo Babauta said you should live on just 70% of your paycheck–maybe it was even less. He said something like save 10%, invest another percentage, tithe 10%? I wish I could find that somewhere. I’m trying to figure out how to divvy up my paycheck, and if I have enough to invest.
I think it’s great that he has six children. It’s so refreshing. Children are a blessing, not a burden. Thanks for this.

By: Ray The Money Man

Ray The Money Man — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:37:36 +0000

This company was built on people being frugal, saving and working hard. We have lost that.

Great post!

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By: JohnK

JohnK — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:40:28 +0000

Good article. The only thing I would add is teach your kids about credit early, before they get their first credit card. We gave our young teen a Visa Buxx card that is pre-loaded with a fixed amount as we add to it from our bank online. That was his allowance and he received it all at once. When it was gone, he was broke until the next period. It quickly taught him how to budget not just for a week, but the whole month, it taught him the value of money, and how to use a card responsibly.

I think if more teens were brought up this way, credit would not be such a bad issue for so many.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:31:15 +0000

Sounds like someone went through Financial Peace University.
http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/

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By: Conner Downey

Conner Downey — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:10:38 +0000

I had a feeling after I wrote this that they were both different approaches. I don’t have a credit card, or much cash, but I am a pretty young teen at the time. I would think that I would use a credit card as my approach, because it seems that it would be easier to keep track of what I am buying and knowing how much I am spending.

I hope I didn’t offend you, but it’s nice to read your response. Also, having six kids is tough, I imagine. My parents, sending me to a private school, don’t have much money to spend on themselves either.

Interesting about your net worth, and nice stories.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:15:06 +0000

Good interview, It’s good to see a man with six kids still living frugal and passing on his teachings to his children