Comments on: is spending wrong? http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Interesting Reads from Fellow Personal Finance Bloggers #8 | Pecuniarities http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 Interesting Reads from Fellow Personal Finance Bloggers #8 | Pecuniarities Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:49:58 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3208 [...] Almost Large asks: is spending wrong? As with eating out, it really is all about what you can [...] [...] Almost Large asks: is spending wrong? As with eating out, it really is all about what you can [...]

]]> By: 154th Festival of Frugality http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 154th Festival of Frugality Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3206 [...] Is spending wrong? [...] [...] Is spending wrong? [...]

]]> By: 180th Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 180th Carnival of Personal Finance Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:06:07 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3207 [...] Is spending wrong? [...] [...] Is spending wrong? [...]

]]> By: LivingAlmostLarge http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 LivingAlmostLarge Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:56:36 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3199 Fabulous, you shouldn't feel guilty! You make great money and work hard. Fabulous, you shouldn’t feel guilty! You make great money and work hard.

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 Fabulously Broke Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:38:32 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3203 It's not wrong to spend money, but you feel guilty as a PF blogger. :) I sure as hell do for spending that much on necklaces, but then again... I'm earning a heck of a lot more than before. It’s not wrong to spend money, but you feel guilty as a PF blogger. :)

I sure as hell do for spending that much on necklaces, but then again… I’m earning a heck of a lot more than before.

]]> By: 37th Carnival of Money Hacks: Wonders of the World http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 37th Carnival of Money Hacks: Wonders of the World Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:02:43 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3204 [...] Is spending wrong? [...] [...] Is spending wrong? [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #171 | Growing Money http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 Carnival of Personal Finance #171 | Growing Money Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:51:45 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3205 [...] Steps I Took to Leave the Workforce at Age 29 Is Spending Wrong? The Test: Can You Handle a Troubled Economy? Personal Finance in One Simple Equation 10 Ways to [...] [...] Steps I Took to Leave the Workforce at Age 29 Is Spending Wrong? The Test: Can You Handle a Troubled Economy? Personal Finance in One Simple Equation 10 Ways to [...]

]]> By: Ray http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3202 Ray Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3202 What I've found is that most people are frugal on certain things and extravagant on other things. Personally, I think my friends who are into iPhones, iPod, iWhatever are a bit crazy, since Apple products don't interest me in the slightest. I never feel the need to plug two things into my ears and blast my ears with music from an iPod 24x7, or having a phone whose display I have to wipe constantly to take my face oil off the glass display. On the other hand, I love good food and I will pay good money for good food. My friends think that I'm crazy for spending money on things that I'll just enjoy for a few minutes and end up as, er, waste, a number of hours later. In the end, as long as the spending is within our means, there's nothing inherently wrong or right with that. What I’ve found is that most people are frugal on certain things and extravagant on other things.

Personally, I think my friends who are into iPhones, iPod, iWhatever are a bit crazy, since Apple products don’t interest me in the slightest. I never feel the need to plug two things into my ears and blast my ears with music from an iPod 24×7, or having a phone whose display I have to wipe constantly to take my face oil off the glass display.

On the other hand, I love good food and I will pay good money for good food. My friends think that I’m crazy for spending money on things that I’ll just enjoy for a few minutes and end up as, er, waste, a number of hours later.

In the end, as long as the spending is within our means, there’s nothing inherently wrong or right with that.

]]> By: Colombian Coffee http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3186 Colombian Coffee Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:22:18 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3186 I think what classifies as extravagant is all personal. However, I think if you live by the idea of buying what you need and what makes you comfortable and happy and avoid unnecessary spending, you should spend well. Spending wisely is important no matter what you income is. Also, think about the rest of the world. do you need all the comforts of a $50K car? or could you be happy with a $30K car and donate $20K to starving children. Think about what could be done with the money you spend on extravagancies. There are homeless, sick and starving people all over the world. If you had one of them over for dinner, how would they judge you? I think what classifies as extravagant is all personal. However, I think if you live by the idea of buying what you need and what makes you comfortable and happy and avoid unnecessary spending, you should spend well. Spending wisely is important no matter what you income is. Also, think about the rest of the world. do you need all the comforts of a $50K car? or could you be happy with a $30K car and donate $20K to starving children. Think about what could be done with the money you spend on extravagancies. There are homeless, sick and starving people all over the world. If you had one of them over for dinner, how would they judge you?

]]> By: Livingalmostlarge http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/09/19/is-spending-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-3197 Livingalmostlarge Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1556#comment-3197 I find it interesting that people are looking forward to spending! I find it interesting that people are looking forward to spending!

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