And I also want to thank Daedala for that astute reply to Allen.

I believe that giving generously without saving enough is an act of self sabotage…because not only do you jeopardize your future security but you diminish the impact you can make with your money.

Barbara Stanny, author “Overcoming Underearning”
http://www.barbarastanny.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Beck

I really disliked this article. I didn’t want to, & the first half seems to be better then the last. The author seems to be saying that anyone who has a cause that they believe is more important then themselves is wrong. Now, not that people shouldn’t take care of themselves, but is this person saying that giving to charity instead of saving is BAD, for example?

I guess i felt that the article had so many strong points for it (people not valuing themselves, being self-saboteurs, &c), that it’s sudden cuts at giving people, or people who feel that they want to avoid the corruption that follows most people when they get excess wealth (then they know how to deal with), really upset me.

I’m all in favour of trying to earn money, and save money, &c; but there needs to be a goal. Getting money just to get money is just as bad as collecting Beanie Babies just to collect Beanie Babies; the only difference is that once you get shaken out of it, you can USE your money.

I already voted for Stepahnie, but I’ll go check out those other articles.

These articles are great! Of course, now I’m looking around for candy vending machines! =)