Comments on: Daily Links: Sisters of the Road Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:31:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lyn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200950 Lyn Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:11:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200950 @Sheila #10. I totally agree. Spending money to attend a charity event, or even buying something at the auction is no different than paying for some other form of entertainment. You're getting something of value for yourself with the money that you spend. While appreciated (I've been organizing events for years), it's nothing like giving your time, or writing a check expecting nothing in return. THAT's real charitable giving. @Sheila #10. I totally agree. Spending money to attend a charity event, or even buying something at the auction is no different than paying for some other form of entertainment. You’re getting something of value for yourself with the money that you spend. While appreciated (I’ve been organizing events for years), it’s nothing like giving your time, or writing a check expecting nothing in return. THAT’s real charitable giving.

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]]> By: ACinCincy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200949 ACinCincy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:08:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200949 I really enjoy this blog, and felt compelled to comment on this entry. First of all, congratulations on making the leap into being more involved with community service. You will not regret it. You will also quickly find that the statement "it is more blessed to give than to receive" is 100% true. Secondly, my husband and I have never had two cars in our entire 13 year marriage. Ever. We got married in college and always figured out creative ways to manage transportation. Even now, 2 kids (one school-aged) later, we still are dragging our feet on buying a second car. And that is not to say we live "close" to work, either. It is 15 miles one-way to his work, and sometimes I have to drive another 30 miles one-way to a field office for my employer. Granted, spending 3+ hours in the car every day is not fun, but it is nice to spend that last 20 min or so getting caught up on everyone's day while we're all together. I really enjoy this blog, and felt compelled to comment on this entry.

First of all, congratulations on making the leap into being more involved with community service. You will not regret it. You will also quickly find that the statement “it is more blessed to give than to receive” is 100% true.

Secondly, my husband and I have never had two cars in our entire 13 year marriage. Ever. We got married in college and always figured out creative ways to manage transportation. Even now, 2 kids (one school-aged) later, we still are dragging our feet on buying a second car. And that is not to say we live “close” to work, either. It is 15 miles one-way to his work, and sometimes I have to drive another 30 miles one-way to a field office for my employer. Granted, spending 3+ hours in the car every day is not fun, but it is nice to spend that last 20 min or so getting caught up on everyone’s day while we’re all together.

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200911 Kelly Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:34:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200911 Thanks for the mention! We've had an easy week with one car since my hubby is out of town. I'm happy there isn't a 2nd car just sitting in out driveway. Wish I was in the area to participate in the charity event, you and Chris are 2 people I'd love to meet. Thanks for the mention!

We’ve had an easy week with one car since my hubby is out of town. I’m happy there isn’t a 2nd car just sitting in out driveway.

Wish I was in the area to participate in the charity event, you and Chris are 2 people I’d love to meet.

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]]> By: Sheila http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200908 Sheila Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:29:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200908 While I like the idea of attending a charitable event, I don't consider that an "active role" in charity. To me, an active role would be volunteering on a committee that puts together the benefit (it takes a LOT of hours to put something like that on) or volunteering at the benefit. I'm not knocking going to the benefit--just the term "active role" in this instance. While I like the idea of attending a charitable event, I don’t consider that an “active role” in charity. To me, an active role would be volunteering on a committee that puts together the benefit (it takes a LOT of hours to put something like that on) or volunteering at the benefit. I’m not knocking going to the benefit–just the term “active role” in this instance.

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]]> By: elisabeth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200905 elisabeth Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:22:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200905 I'm fine with tip jars -- in fact, I was sad when one disappeared from a counter service food establishment I lunch at frequently. Workers in such places are often at minimum, not living, wages, and yet at this spot in particular are really good at their job, I was delighted to have the option of recognizing that. But at a tea/coffee shop that I also go to often, I never used the tip jar -- because of their weird policy of having a frequent coffee card (buy ten get one free) but no equivalent card for tea drinkers. In that case, I figure the coffee drinkers can tip, I don't have to! I’m fine with tip jars — in fact, I was sad when one disappeared from a counter service food establishment I lunch at frequently. Workers in such places are often at minimum, not living, wages, and yet at this spot in particular are really good at their job, I was delighted to have the option of recognizing that.
But at a tea/coffee shop that I also go to often, I never used the tip jar — because of their weird policy of having a frequent coffee card (buy ten get one free) but no equivalent card for tea drinkers. In that case, I figure the coffee drinkers can tip, I don’t have to!

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]]> By: Kevin M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200888 Kevin M Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:06:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200888 I like the one car in Suburbia article, I'd like to try that sometime - maybe as a week long or 30 day challenge. I may have to add that to my life list. Kudos on the charity thing, JD, let us know how it goes. I like the one car in Suburbia article, I’d like to try that sometime – maybe as a week long or 30 day challenge. I may have to add that to my life list.

Kudos on the charity thing, JD, let us know how it goes.

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]]> By: Tyler Tervooren http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200863 Tyler Tervooren Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:49:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200863 Regarding the tip jars, I have definitely noticed the same thing. I don't think it's rude at all, and I've never encountered someone that gave me a funny look when I ignored their jar. We Americans are very funny about tipping and will do it under what most would consider bizarre circumstances. My girlfriend sells cupcakes at farmers markets on the weekends and she puts out a tip jar. Most people don't even give it a thought, and there are no hard feelings about it, but some will drop their change in it rather that put it back in their pocket or wallet. It's an easy way to collect an extra $20. Regarding the tip jars, I have definitely noticed the same thing. I don’t think it’s rude at all, and I’ve never encountered someone that gave me a funny look when I ignored their jar.

We Americans are very funny about tipping and will do it under what most would consider bizarre circumstances.

My girlfriend sells cupcakes at farmers markets on the weekends and she puts out a tip jar. Most people don’t even give it a thought, and there are no hard feelings about it, but some will drop their change in it rather that put it back in their pocket or wallet. It’s an easy way to collect an extra $20.

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]]> By: kenyantykoon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200854 kenyantykoon Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:33:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200854 this are a nice set of links. but i have not yet entered the carnivals....i think its procrastination and i am planning to kill it off. this are a nice set of links. but i have not yet entered the carnivals….i think its procrastination and i am planning to kill it off.

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]]> By: Jean-Paul http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200842 Jean-Paul Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:56:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200842 My first comments at this site ever ... "To me, it feels like the article is completely ignoring the fact that the market has soared since March ... Yet this USA Today article is offering advice as if the market just hit rock bottom ... It’s just a few months late." So you may have missed the runup??? Is it too late to make adjustments for hopefully what will be a nice recovery? An investor invests. A speculator times the market. Your comments lead me to believe that one would know the exact bottom and probably the top as well. It is never to late to make adjustments to your portfolio. One should invest in solid companies and forget trying to time the market. My first comments at this site ever …

“To me, it feels like the article is completely ignoring the fact that the market has soared since March … Yet this USA Today article is offering advice as if the market just hit rock bottom … It’s just a few months late.”

So you may have missed the runup??? Is it too late to make adjustments for hopefully what will be a nice recovery? An investor invests. A speculator times the market. Your comments lead me to believe that one would know the exact bottom and probably the top as well. It is never to late to make adjustments to your portfolio. One should invest in solid companies and forget trying to time the market.

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]]> By: Frances http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200830 Frances Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:22:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200830 J.D. - You might get a little more out of charitable giving if it coincided with your interests (personal fincance empowerment, that is, not comic books). Have you checked out microfinance loan sites? Kiva.org is a good place to start. I'm just starting to try to find out about what I can do to help microsavings for women in developing nations, as well. You know in many developing communities banks will charge interest to hold money instead of paying it? Up to 40% annually! anyway, food for thought. thanks for all you do :) J.D. – You might get a little more out of charitable giving if it coincided with your interests (personal fincance empowerment, that is, not comic books). Have you checked out microfinance loan sites? Kiva.org is a good place to start. I’m just starting to try to find out about what I can do to help microsavings for women in developing nations, as well. You know in many developing communities banks will charge interest to hold money instead of paying it? Up to 40% annually!

anyway, food for thought. thanks for all you do :)

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]]> By: jill http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200824 jill Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:23:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200824 I love that you call it 'supper' and not dinner! I love that you call it ‘supper’ and not dinner!

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]]> By: mbhunter http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200820 mbhunter Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:20:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200820 Thanks for the mention JD! Thanks for the mention JD!

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]]> By: Dave C. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/10/06/daily-links-sisters-of-the-road-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-200818 Dave C. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:48:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=6623#comment-200818 re: surviving with one car - I just got a call from a headhunter today about a possibly interesting job. The work is solid and sounds interesting and it also sounds like they'll pay reasonably well, but one big plus for them is that it is near where my wife works. Currently, she heads south and I head west to our jobs. It isn't very practical for us to share a ride. But if this job works out, I could see us going in together almost every day. A quick calculation says I'm using about a gallon of gas/day for my commute, so at current prices of around $3/gallon, I could save about $15/week or $780/year in gas alone. I think it will be a bigger consideration than it would have been in the past. re: surviving with one car – I just got a call from a headhunter today about a possibly interesting job. The work is solid and sounds interesting and it also sounds like they’ll pay reasonably well, but one big plus for them is that it is near where my wife works. Currently, she heads south and I head west to our jobs. It isn’t very practical for us to share a ride. But if this job works out, I could see us going in together almost every day. A quick calculation says I’m using about a gallon of gas/day for my commute, so at current prices of around $3/gallon, I could save about $15/week or $780/year in gas alone. I think it will be a bigger consideration than it would have been in the past.

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