Comments on: You’re Never Too Young to Save http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/ personal finance that makes cents Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:49:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Modern Worker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-93628 Modern Worker Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:00:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-93628 Young investing/saving - "something, and early" :-) Young investing/saving - “something, and early” :-)

]]> By: Rachel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-82809 Rachel Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:27:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-82809 I think that that kid's gonna be pretty rich when he gets older. I know it because when I was ten I started saving my money. Now that I am twelve I have thousands in my bank account due to garage sales and babysitting. Ian, you obviously don't have the brain capacity to look into the future! I think that that kid’s gonna be pretty rich when he gets older. I know it because when I was ten I started saving my money. Now that I am twelve I have thousands in my bank account due to garage sales and babysitting. Ian, you obviously don’t have the brain capacity to look into the future!

]]> By: dizzydiva http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-66163 dizzydiva Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:00:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-66163 You obviously missed the point of the story Ian. No where was the child not playing outside in this story. Children should learn how to deal with real world issues like money management while given the luxury of playing outside. All parents should pave the way for their child's success and future security. What I did get from this story is a very happy child making a real difference in his life before many of us have. And that's all that matters-the kid's happiness. You obviously missed the point of the story Ian. No where was the child not playing outside in this story. Children should learn how to deal with real world issues like money management while given the luxury of playing outside. All parents should pave the way for their child’s success and future security. What I did get from this story is a very happy child making a real difference in his life before many of us have. And that’s all that matters-the kid’s happiness.

]]> By: Ian Milliss http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-36534 Ian Milliss Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:43:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-36534 There's nothing cute about it all, it's sick. Five year olds should be out playing, not counting money. Get a life you sad sad people. There’s nothing cute about it all, it’s sick. Five year olds should be out playing, not counting money. Get a life you sad sad people.

]]> By: Shane http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32716 Shane Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:39:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32716 Very touching. Thank you and happy holidays. Very touching. Thank you and happy holidays.

]]> By: Isa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32569 Isa Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:22:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32569 That little kid was me at that age! Although my mom came up to the counter with me. Also, I never got any money back. I saved it all like a true little miser! That little kid was me at that age! Although my mom came up to the counter with me. Also, I never got any money back. I saved it all like a true little miser!

]]> By: Bryan C. Fleming http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32512 Bryan C. Fleming Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:12:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32512 Great Story. Now if I could just get him to join the "Million Dollar Savings Club"... LOL - Bryan http://www.BryanCFleming.com Great Story. Now if I could just get him to join the “Million Dollar Savings Club”… LOL

- Bryan
http://www.BryanCFleming.com

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32459 J.D. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32459 Brock, I don't actually know how much he was depositing. That was never made clear. I couldn't tell from what he was holding, and neither the parents nor the teller ever said the figure out loud... Brock, I don’t actually know how much he was depositing. That was never made clear. I couldn’t tell from what he was holding, and neither the parents nor the teller ever said the figure out loud…

]]> By: GG http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32441 GG Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:02:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32441 You forgot the part where the teller signs him up for a variable rate personal line of credit. It's never too early to start the debt snoball. You forgot the part where the teller signs him up for a variable rate personal line of credit. It’s never too early to start the debt snoball.

]]> By: Dave http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32417 Dave Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:29:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32417 Oh that is just amazing! I'd have been far to shy to have done such a thing at such a young age. It's nice to see that he is learning such good habits at a young age. Oh that is just amazing! I’d have been far to shy to have done such a thing at such a young age. It’s nice to see that he is learning such good habits at a young age.

]]> By: Firas http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32396 Firas Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:37:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32396 This sort of overambitious parenting can backfire—like you don't want to be the stereotypical dork/"mama's boy" in middle school. Just a thought; I'm sure most people can be both overachievers & socially adept at the same time. This sort of overambitious parenting can backfire—like you don’t want to be the stereotypical dork/”mama’s boy” in middle school. Just a thought; I’m sure most people can be both overachievers & socially adept at the same time.

]]> By: Dave http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32395 Dave Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:36:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32395 My 8-year-old Nick has an account at our credit union. I was there depositing some checks on Saturday and Nick was with me. He had seven dollars with him, and decided to deposit two of them. No prompting from me. I think he's getting the idea about savings accounts. My 8-year-old Nick has an account at our credit union. I was there depositing some checks on Saturday and Nick was with me. He had seven dollars with him, and decided to deposit two of them. No prompting from me. I think he’s getting the idea about savings accounts.

]]> By: Brock http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32391 Brock Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:26:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32391 Hee hee! That's too cute! He got back $5 in ones? How much money did he have, anyway? When I was 4, $5 would have been almost inconceivable, but he obviously had quite a bit more than that. Hee hee! That’s too cute! He got back $5 in ones? How much money did he have, anyway? When I was 4, $5 would have been almost inconceivable, but he obviously had quite a bit more than that.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32384 Sarah Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:49:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32384 That was a cool story--thanks for posting. :-) That was a cool story–thanks for posting. :-)

]]> By: Wesley http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32376 Wesley Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32376 Fantastic! I love hearing positive stories like this one. That's a bold child...I was far too introverted to pull that off infront of so many people. Sounds like he has a bright future ahead of him :) After reading the credit woes from the "links for 2006-12-20" posting, this was refreshing. Fantastic! I love hearing positive stories like this one. That’s a bold child…I was far too introverted to pull that off infront of so many people. Sounds like he has a bright future ahead of him :)

After reading the credit woes from the “links for 2006-12-20″ posting, this was refreshing.

]]> By: frank http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32375 frank Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:24:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/19/youre-never-too-young-to-save/#comment-32375 That is the cutest story. I hope my kids will one day be like that. That is the cutest story. I hope my kids will one day be like that.

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