AUTHOR: Brian Kowald on 9/27/2025 FIRST: DAN SMITH on 9/27 | RECENT: canali on 10/4
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Thanks for the encouragemen to write. I made my first forum post awhile back and was thrilled that it got great responses. I have an idea for another and am composing my thoughts for it.
I’ve never heard of this, so thanks for the info. My holdings are in boring low cost index funds that aren’t ETFs, so I don’t know if anybody would want to borrow them, but I’ll investigate.
I think I first heard of Humble Dollar and Jonathon from Clark Howard many years ago. I subscribed to the newsletter and looked forward to reading the articles every week. After reading all the great articles for awhile, I wanted to write one myself. I emailed Jonathon and he very graciously replied with a nice note saying that the site was transitioning to the forums and that he was not looking for any new writers at the time. He encouraged me to post in the forums instead. I felt honored with the personal reply.
I have a 2% card from a bank that I run every possible thing through (utilities, gas, insurance ,etc.) it also came with a signup bonus of 200 after spending only 500.
I didn’t read this until today a week after Father’s Day. It’s inspiring and makes me feel lucky that I’ll see my dad next month for his 90th birthday.
I think the description of the “tote” was perfect. Some people joke.at my 21 year old Chevy pickup. I bought it when it was only 4 years old and had 64K miles on it for $8200.
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Thanks for the encouragemen to write. I made my first forum post awhile back and was thrilled that it got great responses. I have an idea for another and am composing my thoughts for it.
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Link to comment from October 18, 2025
Thanks for all the responses. What a great group.I think integrity and creativity are two I would add to my list.
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Link to comment from October 4, 2025
Save more, starting yesterday. Budget better, as in do it this time.
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I’ve never heard of this, so thanks for the info. My holdings are in boring low cost index funds that aren’t ETFs, so I don’t know if anybody would want to borrow them, but I’ll investigate.
Post: Free Lunch?
Link to comment from October 4, 2025
I think I first heard of Humble Dollar and Jonathon from Clark Howard many years ago. I subscribed to the newsletter and looked forward to reading the articles every week. After reading all the great articles for awhile, I wanted to write one myself. I emailed Jonathon and he very graciously replied with a nice note saying that the site was transitioning to the forums and that he was not looking for any new writers at the time. He encouraged me to post in the forums instead. I felt honored with the personal reply.
Post: Thank you, Jonathan
Link to comment from September 27, 2025
I have a 2% card from a bank that I run every possible thing through (utilities, gas, insurance ,etc.) it also came with a signup bonus of 200 after spending only 500.
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I didn’t read this until today a week after Father’s Day. It’s inspiring and makes me feel lucky that I’ll see my dad next month for his 90th birthday.
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Link to comment from June 21, 2025
I never mail a check any more, my dentist sent me a bill, and if I can’t pay over the phone, I’ll drive there
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I think the description of the “tote” was perfect. Some people joke.at my 21 year old Chevy pickup. I bought it when it was only 4 years old and had 64K miles on it for $8200.
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I’m in three wordle group and do connections on my own, but I’m not very good at it. I enjoy it though and will keep at it.
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