Comments for Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog personal finance that makes cents Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:05:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Back to Basics: A Guide to Traditional Skills by bakednudel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/20/back-to-basics-a-guide-to-traditional-skills/#comment-140925 bakednudel Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:57:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1941#comment-140925 I often drive down the interstate in my airconditioned car at 75 mph and wonder...how did my own ancestors clear this wooded continent, find water, dig wells, build houses, grow food, use horses and mules and cattle... It seems impossible to me, yet I'm only a couple of generations removed from it. I'd enjoy a book like this for satisfying my curiosity! Great find--and I assume it was well-discounted at Costco? I often drive down the interstate in my airconditioned car at 75 mph and wonder…how did my own ancestors clear this wooded continent, find water, dig wells, build houses, grow food, use horses and mules and cattle…

It seems impossible to me, yet I’m only a couple of generations removed from it.

I’d enjoy a book like this for satisfying my curiosity! Great find–and I assume it was well-discounted at Costco?

]]> Comment on The Official GRS Referral Swapping Thread by Susan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/02/the-official-grs-referral-swapping-thread/#comment-140911 Susan Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:49:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/02/the-official-grs-referral-swapping-thread/#comment-140911 If you would like to open an account, here you go! Come save with me! http://tiny.cc/2ht3a $250 initial deposit gets you $25 and gives me $10! Thanks! If you would like to open an account, here you go! Come save with me!

http://tiny.cc/2ht3a

$250 initial deposit gets
you $25 and gives me $10!

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Why Religion is an Important Part of Personal Finance by Mike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/07/15/why-religion-is-an-important-part-of-personal-finance/#comment-140909 Mike Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:21:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/07/15/why-religion-is-an-important-part-of-personal-finance/#comment-140909 Everyone needs to wake up. Religion is a scam to control, part us of our money, and divide everyone against each other when we in fact need to unite together! While the "be kind to each other" philosophies are very important, you don't need religion to be good and honest to each other. Watch this free documentary about Christian (and other religions') origins, we're lied to about the 9/11 WTC attacks, and the Federal Reserve scam. http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/ or else on Google video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1817848131611744924 Everyone needs to wake up. Religion is a scam to control, part us of our money, and divide everyone against each other when we in fact need to unite together!

While the “be kind to each other” philosophies are very important, you don’t need religion to be good and honest to each other.

Watch this free documentary about Christian (and other religions’) origins, we’re lied to about the 9/11 WTC attacks, and the Federal Reserve scam.

http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/
or else on Google video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1817848131611744924

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by Lynn Lassiter http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140905 Lynn Lassiter Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:59:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140905 I make "Pinezapple" from extra zucchini. Peel and seed the zukes. This is great with those that have gotten too large for anything. Then use a food processor to "grate" into consistency of crushed pineapple bits. Fill sterilized wide-mouth jars with the grated zucchini and fill with pineapple juice. Process under pressure at 15# for 45 minutes. This tastes just like crushed pineapple whether fresh out of the jar or in baking! Thus my name for it - Pinezapple! The longer you keep this - the better the flavor. I've kept it for up to 2 years. The only difference in this and crushed pineapple is a slight difference in color. I make “Pinezapple” from extra zucchini. Peel and seed the zukes. This is great with those that have gotten too large for anything. Then use a food processor to “grate” into consistency of crushed pineapple bits. Fill sterilized wide-mouth jars with the grated zucchini and fill with pineapple juice. Process under pressure at 15# for 45 minutes. This tastes just like crushed pineapple whether fresh out of the jar or in baking! Thus my name for it - Pinezapple! The longer you keep this - the better the flavor. I’ve kept it for up to 2 years. The only difference in this and crushed pineapple is a slight difference in color.

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by Mike626 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140901 Mike626 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140901 This sounded promising, but the quality of the writing is poor and the author cites no references. Two pages of skimming convinced me I was wasting my time. This sounded promising, but the quality of the writing is poor and the author cites no references. Two pages of skimming convinced me I was wasting my time.

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by RetiredSyd http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140896 RetiredSyd Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:21:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140896 I just planted zucchini for the first time. When I told my dad, he said, "you know what they say, friends don't let friends plant zucchini." I just planted zucchini for the first time. When I told my dad, he said, “you know what they say, friends don’t let friends plant zucchini.”

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by Ryan McLean http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140894 Ryan McLean Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:30:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140894 History of finance is awesome because they thought so differently about money back then. Also we can learn not to repeat mistakes which is always a good thing. Heck I look back on my own history and learn from mistakes, imagine how much we could learn from by looking at ALL of history History of finance is awesome because they thought so differently about money back then. Also we can learn not to repeat mistakes which is always a good thing.
Heck I look back on my own history and learn from mistakes, imagine how much we could learn from by looking at ALL of history

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by Ryan McLean http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140893 Ryan McLean Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140893 Some great recepies there, my parents have their own vege garden. However, I am not a big vege fan. I will pass on the recepies though if the need arises Some great recepies there, my parents have their own vege garden. However, I am not a big vege fan. I will pass on the recepies though if the need arises

]]> Comment on Ask the Readers: How to Get Started with Investing? by Andy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/18/ask-the-readers-how-to-get-started-with-investing/#comment-140891 Andy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:21:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1879#comment-140891 make sure you're out of debt first. that's key. once you're out of debt, investing is a wonderful tool. just make sure to do your research. don't do it blindly. make sure you’re out of debt first. that’s key. once you’re out of debt, investing is a wonderful tool. just make sure to do your research. don’t do it blindly.

]]> Comment on Easy and Cheap Home-Made Bread by Pavel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/14/easy-and-cheap-home-made-bread/#comment-140890 Pavel Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:02:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1896#comment-140890 Hi, everyone, Try to use bread maker, for example Panasonic SD 255. I own one over six months. Fast and simple to make, recipes included. From Russia with love, Pavel Hi, everyone,

Try to use bread maker, for example Panasonic SD 255. I own one over six months. Fast and simple to make, recipes included.

From Russia with love,
Pavel

]]> Comment on Ask the Readers: How to Get Started with Investing? by Cliff http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/18/ask-the-readers-how-to-get-started-with-investing/#comment-140888 Cliff Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:40:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1879#comment-140888 Yes my favorte place for people to begin investing is with the long standing Pax World Balanced fund. It has a 30-year track record, it is green/socially responsible fund, and only has a $250 min. initial investment required to open an account. Go to www.paxworld.com for more information on this well-respected fund. - Cliff, GreenMoney.com Yes my favorte place for people to begin investing is with the long
standing Pax World Balanced fund. It has a 30-year track record, it is
green/socially responsible fund, and only has a $250 min. initial
investment required to open an account. Go to http://www.paxworld.com for
more information on this well-respected fund.

- Cliff, GreenMoney.com

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by Some Girl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140887 Some Girl Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:29:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140887 and history continues on to today... here's an article in NY Times Sunday July 20 edition - one woman's history of debt: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/business/20debt.html and history continues on to today… here’s an article in NY Times Sunday July 20 edition - one woman’s history of debt:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/business/20debt.html

]]> Comment on Contact by mykihara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/contact/#comment-140885 mykihara Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:25:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/contact/#comment-140885 Hi, Have you done any research into investing in European banks and funds? If so, do you recommend putting my US dollars into a European bank. If so, suggestions on which ones? Or who do you think I can talk to about this? Thanks! Hi,

Have you done any research into investing in European banks and funds? If so, do you recommend putting my US dollars into a European bank. If so, suggestions on which ones? Or who do you think I can talk to about this?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by slackerjo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140883 slackerjo Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:57:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140883 I don't know how accurate this Debt Clock is, but it's memorizing to watch (you need java to run). http://130.94.230.21/debtclock.html I don’t know how accurate this Debt Clock is, but it’s memorizing to watch (you need java to run).

http://130.94.230.21/debtclock.html

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by Laura H. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140877 Laura H. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:15:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140877 Thanks! Great post. I remember reading, I think in <i>Reader's Digest</i>, that you know your not urban when you <i>have</i> to lock your car doors, because otherwise your neighbors will give you some more zucchini... Thanks! Great post.

I remember reading, I think in Reader’s Digest, that you know your not urban when you have to lock your car doors, because otherwise your neighbors will give you some more zucchini…

]]> Comment on Network Your Way to Job Security by Johann http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/16/network-your-way-to-job-security/#comment-140870 Johann Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:12:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1932#comment-140870 Thank you for your excellent tips. You laid out details that are easy to follow and practical. I shall start following them definitely. Thank you for your excellent tips.
You laid out details that are easy to follow and practical. I shall start following them definitely.

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by Greg C. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140869 Greg C. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:38:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140869 My wife makes some kind of chocolate zucchini bread ( or something) and it's pretty good. I forget exactly what it is. Fried zucchini is a good app as well. My wife makes some kind of chocolate zucchini bread ( or something) and it’s pretty good. I forget exactly what it is.

Fried zucchini is a good app as well.

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by Dan Isaacs http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140865 Dan Isaacs Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:02:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140865 I've seen some videos of another use for Zucchini, but it is very much in a different context. ;) I’ve seen some videos of another use for Zucchini, but it is very much in a different context. ;)

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by Frugal Bachelor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140864 Frugal Bachelor Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:51:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140864 Too complicated I am trying to have everything directly from normal internet Putting PDF is sign of Supersized American, if you can read PDF link, you are Supersized American living life of gigantic excess Cancel the giant TV and internet and maybe you deserve to watch frugality on the internet without American excess IMHO .. Too complicated I am trying to have everything directly from normal internet

Putting PDF is sign of Supersized American, if you can read PDF link, you are Supersized American living life of gigantic excess

Cancel the giant TV and internet and maybe you deserve to watch frugality on the internet without American excess

IMHO ..

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by Erica http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140862 Erica Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:16:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140862 Thanks to you, Rian and Tom for making this available via pdf. I started reading this the other day but had to leave it. I've downloaded the article and will be finishing it this weekend. I found it to be a fascinating read so far! Thanks to you, Rian and Tom for making this available via pdf.

I started reading this the other day but had to leave it. I’ve downloaded the article and will be finishing it this weekend. I found it to be a fascinating read so far!

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by Kay http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140858 Kay Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:57:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140858 I actually tied myself to a chair and forced myself to read this. I realized that this was very important information that has affected my ancestors and stil haunt us today. It was a very interesting timeline of events. Who would have thought debtors were locked up and treated worse than criminals? I actually tied myself to a chair and forced myself to read this. I realized that this was very important information that has affected my ancestors and stil haunt us today. It was a very interesting timeline of events. Who would have thought debtors were locked up and treated worse than criminals?

]]> Comment on The History of Debt in America (Now in PDF!) by leigh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/the-history-of-debt-in-america-now-in-pdf/#comment-140856 leigh Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:25:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1939#comment-140856 i really liked the passage you quoted, so i downloaded the pdf. i don't have time to read that length of document in depth, but i will definitely take a look through it. i really liked the passage you quoted, so i downloaded the pdf. i don’t have time to read that length of document in depth, but i will definitely take a look through it.

]]> Comment on Ask the Readers: How to Get Started with Investing? by Bill http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/18/ask-the-readers-how-to-get-started-with-investing/#comment-140855 Bill Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:49:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1879#comment-140855 The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need is the best book -- hands-down -- about leaving beneath your means and investing wisely. It was published long before any blog and it still is as valuable today as it was then. You can read Tobias' "blog" today, at andrewtobias.com. I'd suggest somebody test the waters with index funds and then branch out to a mix of index, foreign, and sector funds, sprinkling in a few individual stocks when the time is right. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose. If inflation rears its ugly head, a good way to play the eventual drop in interest rates is a zero-coupon bond fund (remember Econ 101: Interest rates drop, bond prices rise). The leverage is remarkable on these and they're sure-fire IF/WHEN rates drop. We're nowhere near that, but with the Fed wanting to keep inflation in check, and oil prices high, food prices on the rise, and all other commodities rising, too, you can bet that if we avert a recession, we'll be headstrong in an inflationary period. The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need is the best book — hands-down — about leaving beneath your means and investing wisely. It was published long before any blog and it still is as valuable today as it was then.

You can read Tobias’ “blog” today, at andrewtobias.com.

I’d suggest somebody test the waters with index funds and then branch out to a mix of index, foreign, and sector funds, sprinkling in a few individual stocks when the time is right. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.

If inflation rears its ugly head, a good way to play the eventual drop in interest rates is a zero-coupon bond fund (remember Econ 101: Interest rates drop, bond prices rise). The leverage is remarkable on these and they’re sure-fire IF/WHEN rates drop. We’re nowhere near that, but with the Fed wanting to keep inflation in check, and oil prices high, food prices on the rise, and all other commodities rising, too, you can bet that if we avert a recession, we’ll be headstrong in an inflationary period.

]]> Comment on Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini by rdzins http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/19/gardening-basics-what-to-do-with-all-your-zucchini/#comment-140852 rdzins Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:16:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1930#comment-140852 I got an idea, get a big box and fill it full of them, then go to your neighbors house when they are not looking put it on there doorstep and ring the bell and run! Or you could put it in there car. I planted three of them! We have made jam, bread, cake and more with them. To get some ideas just go to recipezaar and type in an ingredient search for zuchinni, then select the highest rated recipes. There is thousands of ideas even an apple cobbler recipe that uses zuchinni and you can never tell it is not apples. I got an idea, get a big box and fill it full of them, then go to your neighbors house when they are not looking put it on there doorstep and ring the bell and run! Or you could put it in there car. I planted three of them! We have made jam, bread, cake and more with them. To get some ideas just go to recipezaar and type in an ingredient search for zuchinni, then select the highest rated recipes. There is thousands of ideas even an apple cobbler recipe that uses zuchinni and you can never tell it is not apples.

]]> Comment on Basic Tips on Tipping: How Much and To Whom? by anne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/12/basic-tips-on-tipping-how-much-and-to-whom/#comment-140851 anne Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:16:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/12/basic-tips-on-tipping-how-much-and-to-whom/#comment-140851 i really hate that if you can't tip the waitress you don't have enogh money to eat out. same could be said about housekeepers . if you can speand $135 a night you can leave $1-$2. i think .i can't wait for my hotel to go to $7.25 an hour. oh well must wait july ,2009, were at $7.oo an hour now i really hate that if you can’t tip the waitress you don’t have enogh money to eat out. same could be said about housekeepers . if you can speand $135 a night you can leave $1-$2. i think .i can’t wait for my hotel to go to $7.25 an hour. oh well must wait july ,2009, were at $7.oo an hour now

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