tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post4018769914801739934..comments2024-02-02T17:26:10.742-05:00Comments on Butler, Party of 4: Some Thoughts on Finances…*Butler, Party of 4*http://www.blogger.com/profile/13259874091406217654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-2849710060755105902014-10-04T07:25:09.711-04:002014-10-04T07:25:09.711-04:00Amen! I learned a lot of these lessons on my own w...Amen! I learned a lot of these lessons on my own when I finished graduate school and had to figure out my own budget. It's so sad, but not surprising, that we don't learn much about finances in school. When I began budgeting, I definitely felt like I couldn't do as much as my peers (e.g., trips, dinners out), but one day I had the realization that a lot of these people can't afford it either! I've had the opportunity to sit down with some family friends who are just starting out after college and share my budget with them and give them some of the same pointers you've shared in this post. <br /><br />So thankful for the Godly wisdom you share! :)Lindsey @ SimplyLindseyhttp://www.simplylindsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-70583161541506739092014-10-03T12:28:01.143-04:002014-10-03T12:28:01.143-04:00Danielle, you are right on the money (no pun inten...Danielle, you are right on the money (no pun intended). I recently had a heart to heart with myself on needs v. wants. Things that I thought were needs (cable TV, Sirius satellite radio) were really wants. We just bought a $30 HD antennae and cut our cable TV saving us over $110/month!! And I cut out my satellite radio, saving me $180/year. It's funny though because I started making these decisions after beginning Advocare. I suddenly had more energy and didn't WANT to sit in front of the TV all evening... It's amazing the domino effect of simply being healthier. It bleeds into every other part of your life! - JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-2471304857483897272014-10-03T09:57:55.719-04:002014-10-03T09:57:55.719-04:00We have a "non regular bills" category i...We have a "non regular bills" category in our budget. We add up our once or twice a year expenses like Sam's club, AAA, CSA, etc and divide that amount by 12. The first year I forgot to add personal property taxes and renewal fees for our vehicle but as time has gone on, I've gotten better at budgeting for those "surprise" expenses. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-29894209905230112502014-10-02T22:38:00.490-04:002014-10-02T22:38:00.490-04:00Thank you for sharing this! While I'm normally...Thank you for sharing this! While I'm normally good at resisting the urge to purchase things I don't have the money for, it is tempting to still do it. I needed the reminder today that it's ok to not have everything that America tells me I have to have!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457053739005666693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-91019530370761398042014-10-02T11:58:49.826-04:002014-10-02T11:58:49.826-04:00Do you have a list of books that you have read and...Do you have a list of books that you have read and would recommend on this subject?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555164937672441949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-31230697309009365852014-10-02T06:48:30.505-04:002014-10-02T06:48:30.505-04:00I need this today! Love your writing style. Than...I need this today! Love your writing style. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-51207706065204137932014-10-02T05:12:08.169-04:002014-10-02T05:12:08.169-04:00i am really bad at sticking to my budget but i do ...i am really bad at sticking to my budget but i do try to follow itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962133903688903999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-80498104668646769602014-10-01T21:16:16.492-04:002014-10-01T21:16:16.492-04:00Spot on! Been doing some writing about this too b...Spot on! Been doing some writing about this too because I see so many people overspending. We cut our budget significantly so I could stay home and have learned to say NO to a lot. The biggest thing I see when helping others with their finances is that they are not willing to change or sacrifice!Emilyhttp://www.chasethetrails.comnoreply@blogger.com