tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520887132511317593.post6343223514160274064..comments2023-08-19T03:46:30.266-04:00Comments on Writing is my therapy: Tightening the purse stringsCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277169291939140377noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520887132511317593.post-37144229641953826002009-01-15T09:11:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:11:00.000-05:00Same here. I have it taken out of my paycheque bef...Same here. I have it taken out of my paycheque before I even see it. So I cannot really consider spending it if I never really see it. It's harder giving it up after I got my little greedy shoe-loving hands on it.Alexandreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167641960104960448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520887132511317593.post-7835836312920154852009-01-14T23:15:00.000-05:002009-01-14T23:15:00.000-05:00If you can automatically divert money from your pa...If you can automatically divert money from your paycheck, I'd go that route. That's how I'm funding my 401K--I have my company take it out before I even see it. I don't know if 'd have the willpower to send it over myself, and I'm used to getting a lesser paycheck every month. It's normal now. <BR/><BR/>If not, I'd try to treat savings as a bill of sorts--set it aside first thing. For me, at least, the hardest part is seeing the money; if I can convince myself that it isn't mine to start with, and that it's not mine to spend, and I can't just "wait till next month to save," I surprise myself with how much I can amass. Just be disciplined!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520887132511317593.post-7233853748294591542009-01-14T01:16:00.000-05:002009-01-14T01:16:00.000-05:00I'm not good at saving money at all but I think th...I'm not good at saving money at all but I think that putting some away like you are is a really good idea. I also look at little things I buy like a cup of coffee and realize I could save a ton of money by just making it at home instead or skipping it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520887132511317593.post-54355419854446676462009-01-13T18:47:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:47:00.000-05:00When I worked at BIG LAW FIRM, I was able put $500...When I worked at BIG LAW FIRM, I was able put $500 a week in to a separate saving account. It came right out of my check so I never even missed it.<BR/><BR/>I blew through most of that money when I tried my own firm.<BR/><BR/>Now my salary is quite reduced, but I still put $300 - $500 a week away, but I only use the money from second job or from my trust dividends (not a huge amount) for "good times" gambling and shopping. <BR/><BR/>It sucks.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.com