Comments on: Money Management 101: An Introduction

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tokyogate.info — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:06:27 +0000

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Things to Write Home About - 5/3/09 | Feels Like Home — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:30:53 +0000

[...] advice from Amy at Mom Advice: Getting Out of Debt & Budgeting Basics and Tsh at Simple Mom: Money Management 101 & Keep Your Spending Tidy with an Envelope [...]

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:14:27 +0000

I’m so excited about this series. I have been working on becoming a better home manager, especially in my finances.

By: simplemom

simplemom — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:37:46 +0000

Hey thanks, Lucie! I really appreciate it. And since we now know each other in real life – I’m honored to call you my friend.

By: Lucie @ Unconventional Origins

Lucie @ Unconventional Origins — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:43:42 +0000

Um, yeah. Typos. Above should read "no matter what their FAITH." Lucie @ Unconventional Origins´s last blog post...Interracial Families and the Idea of Reverse Racism

By: Lucie @ Unconventional Origins

Lucie @ Unconventional Origins — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:42:48 +0000

I would just have to add that as someone who is NOT religious at all, I still find a lot of value in Dave Ramsey’s advice. I don’t feel like he pushes Christianity so much as having a value system that motivates you to be financially smart other than “I love money!” I think that’s something anyone can get behind, no matter what their face.

And I also have to say, as a proud secular parent, that I have always felt very welcome and included here at Simple Mom

Lucie @ Unconventional Origins´s last blog post…Interracial Families and the Idea of Reverse Racism

By: simplemom

simplemom — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:32:56 +0000

It is called Financial Peace University, and they're not only all over the U.S., but it's also online (it's how we took the course). I highly recommend it to everyone, no matter their financial status. Here's more information about it.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:10:32 +0000

I don’t find this stuff boring at all – just necessary. Especially for women. I manage the finances at my house and I’m always surprised how little my friends know about their own – I’m usually referred to their husband when I have a tax or mortgage or other such question that I want to hash out with someone.

I also wanted to mention that when my now-husband and I were engaged and living in Nashville 8 years ago, we actually went to Dave’s office for the 13-week group money study course they had. It was the best move we could make to get ahead of the money argument in marriage. If I’m not mistaken, there are lots of people all over the country running these Money Makeover (not sure exactly what Dave is calling it) courses in small-group fashion. So if you’re someone who wants the benefit of a group guiding you through the process, log onto Dave Ramsey’s web site and look for a small group near you.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:21 +0000

I love Dave Ramsey, the FPU was such a wonderful program!!
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By: Debra

Debra — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:34:37 +0000

I am looking forward to this. I also really like Dave Ramsey. He makes sense to me and his advice is pretty cut and dry. I agree that when you have a budget and you know where your money is going each month you think about money less. I may not always LIKE where my $$ is going (to pay off credit cards instead of savings, for example) but I KNOW where it’s going and I have a plan. I really like the envelope system that Dave recommends and can’t tell you how much it has changed our lives.