Comments on: Top 11 Money Mistakes That Make Me Crazy!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:04:04 +0000

This is an AMAZING article, I wish there was a “SHARE” key here-
I’d post this all over the 100 million military wives pages I know on FB.

They are all stuck in problems: 10,6,5,4,3,2 & 1 … Sooooo irritating to listen to them talk about their money problems. UGH!

The money pyrimad thing is sooo true, there are about 70% of the wives on base or around base that do stupid at home businesses and “photography” its annoying. They aren’t making any money for goodness sake!

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:39:18 +0000

OK, I was out running errands and saw two things that made me laugh out loud. 1st A Kia Rio with custom wheels painted to exactly match the paint job. (Which obviously cost more than the car) and B: Dogs wearing clothes to walk in the rain.

The day I’m laundering my dog’s clothes…. You’ve got to be kidding me.

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:30:57 +0000

Well put! I have a lot of trouble with great big-to-do weddings. I had a semi-big-to-do wedding, and if I had it to do over, I’d have gone to Vegas or something. Too much energy spent on the wedding and not enough on the marriage IMHO! (For what it’s worth, we’re still happily married now seven years).

I’d also like to add to the list any pets a person cannot afford to properly care for. (I’ve seen a few instances recently that brought this to mind… )

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:23:37 +0000

I loved this post, Jessica! Well done!

Here’s another one for you… Opulent weddings/receptions. It makes me sick every time I see a younger couple just starting out blow extravagant sums of money on an event that usually lasts less than a day. Even if the parents pay for it, I think the majority of that money would be much better applied to something that will help both the bride and groom over the long term – like a down payment on a first home, for example.

Best,

Len
Len Penzo dot Com

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:19:53 +0000

Very interesting list! Then people wonder why they are always broke!

By: Single Guy Money

Single Guy Money — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:57:08 +0000

Man, all of those are some good ones. I especially hate to see a car with expensive rims and the car is not worth it. Actually, even if it is an expensive car, I don’t like em. I hear radio commercials for a company here in Atlanta that will allow you to “rent” your wheels. Talk about a ripoff!!

By: Mike @ Gather Little by Little

Mike @ Gather Little by Little — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:52:01 +0000

I would add:
- going down south (or financing your vacation) with your credit cards

- spending 3 times your budget on Christmas gift (welcome to the January credit card statement blues….)

By: Money Funk

Money Funk — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:19:52 +0000

Gotta love #1! I can relate because I see it all to often in my neck of the woods – a crappy car with expensive rims and tires. WHY? What is it about the tires being worth more than the car. Definitely a problem there!

By: mamma

mamma — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:18:39 +0000

You nailed it boy !
We are broke because all the reason you mentioned! # 3, #6, #8 #9 and #11
(restaurants, spoiling, lottery and gambling, paying debt with 2cnd mortage and vacations we can not afford!)
Bless you, and thanks.

By: HANGINTHERE

HANGINTHERE — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:11:16 +0000

GREAT ARTICLE!