Comments on: Get real about Money:Needs vs Wants

By: Jean Belony

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By: Jack Mender

Jack Mender — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:27:40 +0000

It seems like business is still getting hit hard. Is anybody seeing an upswing in their respective niches? Health reform seems like a mess. I generate long term care insurance leads and annuity leads for the insurance industry, but volume has been terrible in the last two months. I am afraid the worst is yet to come, but maybe it is just my attitude.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:06:23 +0000

When people buy luxury cars, SUVs, and trucks, that’s when I shook my head and say “WHY?” Their excuse is always “Because I can.” Yeah, you can be in debt to your eyeballs too, but I guess that’s ok for them if they look rich.

Personally I blame the media for promoting such lavish living in America.

Thank you for this article. I just wish more people read this and apply it.

By: Robin Bal

Robin Bal — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:17:20 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Thanks for your comment and welcome to FortuneWatch. What you say as living cheap, I would refer as living real and whether people appreciate it or not, it doesn’t matter.

There is no end to wanting more and more. I generally avoid buying things on SALE, simply because I end up buying more than I actually need.

Once again I emphasize, get real about money and save those few dollars.

Take care and cheers

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:39:36 +0000

This is the bible by which I live my life. I love being ‘cheap’, though most people in my life do not appreciate it.

My family is the kind to have lots of TV channels, satellite radio, and too many cars. My sister, one and only, is starting to show signs of impulse buying, which leads to everything you describe.

She constantly buys clothing because she works at Sears. Her excuse is that it is on ‘sale’ and only “two dollars, why wouldn’t I buy a shirt if it costs two dollars!” Well she bought 3 of the SAME shirt with the excuse that others would get ruined. It just makes me furious how she thinks. But its her money and her life. I just use her as an example of how not to spend my money, I watch for signs of myself acting like her. I change my mind when buying things when I think, is this a NEED or a WANT? Which is usually at goodwill, if I do buy new clothing…