Comments on: How to “only” yourself to death. http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/ Articles and essays on success, personal development, and personal improvement Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:28:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on How to “only” yourself to death. by: slothX http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-25086 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:55:32 +0000 http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-25086 I've stared to do this too. I used to by bottles of mountain dew at work, now i buy one because "I NEED" the caffeine, and when i am done, i fill it with water, but save the money I would have used to buy another drink. Let's just say, it adds up quick how much you spend on little things like food and water that are really not needed. I’ve stared to do this too. I used to by bottles of mountain dew at work, now i buy one because “I NEED” the caffeine, and when i am done, i fill it with water, but save the money I would have used to buy another drink. Let’s just say, it adds up quick how much you spend on little things like food and water that are really not needed.

]]> Comment on How to “only” yourself to death. by: Fresno Money Coach http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-21322 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:56:38 +0000 http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-21322 We've struck a balance between cable and NetFlix. We cut back to bare bones cable. Whenever HBO or another channel comes out with a great series, we wait for it to come out on DVD and NetFlix it. We're almost finished with Rome now... We’ve struck a balance between cable and NetFlix. We cut back to bare bones cable. Whenever HBO or another channel comes out with a great series, we wait for it to come out on DVD and NetFlix it. We’re almost finished with Rome now…

]]> Comment on How to “only” yourself to death. by: Carol http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-20728 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:38:19 +0000 http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-20728 Great article. I call this being a "nickle and dime debtor". While you might never go out and blow $100 at one time, four purchases of "only" $25 bucks is the same thing. Before you know it, the checking account is empty. "But I 'only' bought a few bargains on sale, clearance even!". Great article. I call this being a “nickle and dime debtor”. While you might never go out and blow $100 at one time, four purchases of “only” $25 bucks is the same thing. Before you know it, the checking account is empty. “But I ‘only’ bought a few bargains on sale, clearance even!”.

]]> Comment on How to “only” yourself to death. by: Carnival of Personal Finance #137 at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-20681 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:38:51 +0000 http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-20681 [...] How to “only” yourself to death - “Some quick Excel work tells me that by cutting out and cutting back we dropped our ‘only-ies’ from $316 per month to $191 per month (and a lot of that is cell phone). That’s a 39% monthly savings or $1,500 a year back in our pocket.” [...] […] How to “only” yourself to death - “Some quick Excel work tells me that by cutting out and cutting back we dropped our ‘only-ies’ from $316 per month to $191 per month (and a lot of that is cell phone). That’s a 39% monthly savings or $1,500 a year back in our pocket.” […]

]]> Comment on How to “only” yourself to death. by: Lily http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-20613 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:23:35 +0000 http://www.successminders.com/2008/01/24/how-to-only-yourself-to-death/#comment-20613 I need to apply this kind of analysis to my Netflix subscription and see if it's still worth it. I think cell phones are totally worth it for me, though. I specifically chose to forgo a landline and to live cell-only. This has saved me quite a bit of money since I never have to pay extra for long distance calls to Mom and I don't have to worry about the hassle of a landline bill <i>and</i> a cell bill. I need to apply this kind of analysis to my Netflix subscription and see if it’s still worth it.

I think cell phones are totally worth it for me, though. I specifically chose to forgo a landline and to live cell-only. This has saved me quite a bit of money since I never have to pay extra for long distance calls to Mom and I don’t have to worry about the hassle of a landline bill and a cell bill.

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