Comments on: nothing new http://sistahant.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/nothing-new/ This sistah is trying to be an ant, not a grasshopper, by increasing net worth working the smart way. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:44:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Sarah http://sistahant.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/nothing-new/#comment-763 Fri, 23 May 2008 16:51:09 +0100 http://sistahant.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/nothing-new/#comment-763 I know what you mean about being bored with your packcheck. Half the fun is sussing out what goes where, but with the same amount each paycheck, it's almost frustrating. I was thinking about getting a part time job to combat this feeling (with a little "surprise money"), but I'm not sure it's the right way to go. I know what you mean about being bored with your packcheck. Half the fun is sussing out what goes where, but with the same amount each paycheck, it’s almost frustrating. I was thinking about getting a part time job to combat this feeling (with a little “surprise money”), but I’m not sure it’s the right way to go.

]]> by: Msminiducky http://sistahant.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/nothing-new/#comment-741 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:48:31 +0100 http://sistahant.blogsome.com/2008/05/12/nothing-new/#comment-741 I think this is actually the toughest part of finance, and why other people people are easily taken in by "gurus" who are really hucksters: the good stuff that works gets pretty boring. It's pay the bills, make sure there's enough left over and that the leftovers go to the right place. Rinse. Repeat. That's why I read blogs. Other blogs give me ideas for what to do next, or remind me of other aspects of finance that I've forgotten, or just give me that extra kick of ooomph to keep on truckin'. I think this is actually the toughest part of finance, and why other people people are easily taken in by “gurus” who are really hucksters: the good stuff that works gets pretty boring. It’s pay the bills, make sure there’s enough left over and that the leftovers go to the right place. Rinse. Repeat.

That’s why I read blogs. Other blogs give me ideas for what to do next, or remind me of other aspects of finance that I’ve forgotten, or just give me that extra kick of ooomph to keep on truckin’.

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