I discovered when my wife & were planning our wedding 23 yrs ago, the price goes up when you mention when as the occasion. Expect for flowers.from Sam's club, printing of wedding material at Office Depot. The wedding photographer was free, her father did it (he did as a side business anyway. I think we have only looked a few times at the photos in 23 years...and his wife did the bride maids gowns. My late mother (who I never me) would say "the bigger the wedding the shorter the marriage."
That was my mother 4 plus years ago when she was moving to the Boston area from Wisconsin, particularly with her bedroom set my parents bought when Kennedy was President for $250....she was not happy she only got $300 from an antique dealer and no wanted her mother's China.
Up until 9 years ago my wife & I used our CC irrespoĺnsible. We went through Ramsey, I got a 2nd job within a year we all good. Then 5 years ago we started using them again for everything (can't pay the mortgage or condo fees) with the CC. But what is different is ever week or so I pay the balance. We charge X$ but when the statement comes we generally owe 5% or less of what we charge. We get the CC points. We still use the Ramsey budget sheets. It works great for us. Have not paid any interest since doing it this way.
My wife and are with you on this one. We get all are cards at the "Dollar store"...I start at the 2 for a dollar section. I have a 99% success rate regardless off occasion. Some years back I found a Christmas card that I laughed so hard, some, little girl came from another alise other to check out who has laughing so hard. My wife was quite happy to be in the car when this all happened. I purchased a bunch of them, they were a buck a piece...and Hallmark.
Adam, wow!! One of your best, if not best articles and all are gems. Enron is another example of a high flyer, along with MCI WorldCom Lucent, and the list goes one....
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I discovered when my wife & were planning our wedding 23 yrs ago, the price goes up when you mention when as the occasion. Expect for flowers.from Sam's club, printing of wedding material at Office Depot. The wedding photographer was free, her father did it (he did as a side business anyway. I think we have only looked a few times at the photos in 23 years...and his wife did the bride maids gowns. My late mother (who I never me) would say "the bigger the wedding the shorter the marriage."
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That was my mother 4 plus years ago when she was moving to the Boston area from Wisconsin, particularly with her bedroom set my parents bought when Kennedy was President for $250....she was not happy she only got $300 from an antique dealer and no wanted her mother's China.
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Up until 9 years ago my wife & I used our CC irrespoĺnsible. We went through Ramsey, I got a 2nd job within a year we all good. Then 5 years ago we started using them again for everything (can't pay the mortgage or condo fees) with the CC. But what is different is ever week or so I pay the balance. We charge X$ but when the statement comes we generally owe 5% or less of what we charge. We get the CC points. We still use the Ramsey budget sheets. It works great for us. Have not paid any interest since doing it this way.
Post: Americans and their credit cards
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My wife and are with you on this one. We get all are cards at the "Dollar store"...I start at the 2 for a dollar section. I have a 99% success rate regardless off occasion. Some years back I found a Christmas card that I laughed so hard, some, little girl came from another alise other to check out who has laughing so hard. My wife was quite happy to be in the car when this all happened. I purchased a bunch of them, they were a buck a piece...and Hallmark.
Post: Exercising true frugality
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Andrew, I am sorry for your loss. I truly appreciate your sharing your story.
Post: What Addiction Couldn’t Take: My Sister’s Story
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Always remember even the Lone Ranger had Tonto. Its okay to ask for help. Its a sign of strength not weakness.
Post: The Humbling Side of Aging
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Adam, wow!! One of your best, if not best articles and all are gems. Enron is another example of a high flyer, along with MCI WorldCom Lucent, and the list goes one....
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Jonathan, Thank you for writing such a great article /piece of advice.
Post: Feeling Secure
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Jonathan, Wow..so well written. Thank you once again for your thoughts! Spot on about the index funds.
Post: Don’t Push It
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Continue to my DCA in my IRA, 401(K), & HSA. It does not matter the price today only when I am going to start cashing out in 10++ years.
Post: Tariffs and our retirement assets
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