Comments on: Living Below Your Means Does Not Mean Living Poorly. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:48:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: PJ Johnsonhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/comment-page-1/#comment-34593 PJ Johnson Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:08:40 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1853#comment-34593 We have raised 8 kids below the poverty line. It has not been easy and we have worked, but many in the midwest work for the minimum wage of this country - not because they are happy doing it, but because that is all that is available in their area. We bought our home outright years ago so we are able to live within our means but it is still a struggle. Anything out of the ordinary such as ripped jeans or a broken down old car can put a wrench in life quickly when you live on so little. Next time you stay in a motel - check out the desk clerk - she might be me! We have raised 8 kids below the poverty line. It has not been easy and we have worked, but many in the midwest work for the minimum wage of this country – not because they are happy doing it, but because that is all that is available in their area. We bought our home outright years ago so we are able to live within our means but it is still a struggle. Anything out of the ordinary such as ripped jeans or a broken down old car can put a wrench in life quickly when you live on so little. Next time you stay in a motel – check out the desk clerk – she might be me!

]]> By: ctreithttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/comment-page-1/#comment-34579 ctreit Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:57:37 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1853#comment-34579 I agree with you when you say that money does not buy you happiness. But poor personal finances can make you very unhappy and stressed out. I agree with you when you say that money does not buy you happiness. But poor personal finances can make you very unhappy and stressed out.

]]> By: Credit Card Chaserhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/comment-page-1/#comment-34577 Credit Card Chaser Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:55:53 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1853#comment-34577 Agreed. It all comes down to the fact that money can't buy happiness. Agreed. It all comes down to the fact that money can’t buy happiness.

]]> By: David/Your finances 101http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/comment-page-1/#comment-34572 David/Your finances 101 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:06:43 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1853#comment-34572 Its all about your mindset. If you have CC debt, you simply need to cut back until you are paid off. After that, the frugal living concept doesn't go out the window, you just simply can't live BEYOND your means.Its a hard concept to implement in your life, but once done and once you see the benefits, it can easily become a way of life. Its all about your mindset. If you have CC debt, you simply need to cut back until you are paid off. After that, the frugal living concept doesn’t go out the window, you just simply can’t live BEYOND your means.

Its a hard concept to implement in your life, but once done and once you see the benefits, it can easily become a way of life.

]]> By: Luluhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/comment-page-1/#comment-34571 Lulu Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:52:55 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1853#comment-34571 I just wrote an article about how I am keeping my budget the same after getting a salary increase. I guess that is living below my means now...it is not a big increase...but instead of acknowledging the extra money and possibly succumbing to lifestyle inflation I am going to operate as if the extra money does not exist. I just wrote an article about how I am keeping my budget the same after getting a salary increase. I guess that is living below my means now…it is not a big increase…but instead of acknowledging the extra money and possibly succumbing to lifestyle inflation I am going to operate as if the extra money does not exist.

]]> By: Doctor Shttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/14/living-below-your-means-does-not-mean-living-poorly/comment-page-1/#comment-34570 Doctor S Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:48:27 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1853#comment-34570 The high life living on credit is quite a high. Stopping is easier said than done, some people (like this guy) relied on them too much. Gotta make sacrifices to get things right. In the process currently of righting this ship. The high life living on credit is quite a high. Stopping is easier said than done, some people (like this guy) relied on them too much. Gotta make sacrifices to get things right. In the process currently of righting this ship.

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