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Moneyes wrote:
FrugalFran wrote:
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FrugalFran wrote: It's just a shame that we have to work so much harder and spend less time with our families to make ends meet.
It is a shame. That's why I'm always on the lookout for better ways of making money, managing my money, spending my money and investing my money. There are ways around the inflation / cost of living ratio.....there has to be. For every financial regulation and and adjustment that comes from he top, there is a loophole. Financial experts may be experts, but they are not perfect.
The counter argument is governments are so inefficient the individual should be more responsible for themselves and many do not want to be told what to do by the government.
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FrugalFran wrote:
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FrugalFran wrote: It's just a shame that we have to work so much harder and spend less time with our families to make ends meet.
It is a shame. That's why I'm always on the lookout for better ways of making money, managing my money, spending my money and investing my money. There are ways around the inflation / cost of living ratio.....there has to be. For every financial regulation and and adjustment that comes from he top, there is a loophole. Financial experts may be experts, but they are not perfect.
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According to Investopedia , cost of living has been rising faster than inflation would account for since 1994. Wages have increased as expected, but things like gas have nearly tripled in price over the same period. A dollar really doesn't go as far as it used to, and savings have been eroding as people try to make up the difference. After 20 years of this, there's not as much money around as there was.FrugalFran wrote: Something changed and I'm trying to figure out what. Is it just because everything became more expensive and salaries aren't rising with the cost of living?
That makes sense and, boy, we all felt it when gas went up to $4.00 a gallon! It's just a shame that we have to work so much harder and spend less time with our families to make ends meet.
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Egghead wrote: HJM later said half were closed and some were store cards, but still, 16 is a little OTT in my book. I'd love for the previous posters to come back and update on how they are doing. Sometimes I feel like I am reading a book with no final pages!
You are. We are all the authors of a story that wasn't meant to be finished. Welcome to the internet.
Sixteen cards though is over the top regardless of how well you think you handle money. IMHO.
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According to Investopedia , cost of living has been rising faster than inflation would account for since 1994. Wages have increased as expected, but things like gas have nearly tripled in price over the same period. A dollar really doesn't go as far as it used to, and savings have been eroding as people try to make up the difference. After 20 years of this, there's not as much money around as there was.FrugalFran wrote: Something changed and I'm trying to figure out what. Is it just because everything became more expensive and salaries aren't rising with the cost of living?
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hjm331 wrote: I think I'm a good example of how every teenager should be when it comes to handling credit. I currently have 16 credit cards and an auto loan and I'm only 19. Imagine where I will be in 5 years from now.
Wow! Why do you need so many credit cards at your young age? I haven't had that many in my entire lifetime. They will hurt you in the future when you try to get a mortgage.
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