Comments on: Saving Just Isn’t Much Fun http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-948926 Jessica Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:40:26 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/#comment-948926 I always try to keep careful track of what I'm spending my money on. I had to work quite hard to get it (I'm a university student on a very tight budget) so I want be damn sure that when I hand it over to someone else, I get something good in return. If I give someone $10, I expect something worth it- A few days worth of groceries, a new top or pants that I particularly lie, etc. It actually quite annoys me when I find myself handing it over in exchange for a not-very-good take out meal, or a cocktail that I'm not going to like enough to justify the price anyhow (considering vodka and some sort of juice will keep me quite happy). I generally see saving as holding on to my money to get an exchange that's really worth something to me- I love to travel, so I'll give up 15 lousy take away meals in order to spend a weekend somewhere interesting, or spend an extra night or so overseas on my next trip. For me, it's always a trade, and always a matter of deciding if its worth handing over my hard earned cash. I also freak out less when I have an emergency fund going :P Peace of mind is worth a lot! I always try to keep careful track of what I’m spending my money on. I had to work quite hard to get it (I’m a university student on a very tight budget) so I want be damn sure that when I hand it over to someone else, I get something good in return.

If I give someone $10, I expect something worth it- A few days worth of groceries, a new top or pants that I particularly lie, etc.

It actually quite annoys me when I find myself handing it over in exchange for a not-very-good take out meal, or a cocktail that I’m not going to like enough to justify the price anyhow (considering vodka and some sort of juice will keep me quite happy).

I generally see saving as holding on to my money to get an exchange that’s really worth something to me- I love to travel, so I’ll give up 15 lousy take away meals in order to spend a weekend somewhere interesting, or spend an extra night or so overseas on my next trip. For me, it’s always a trade, and always a matter of deciding if its worth handing over my hard earned cash.

I also freak out less when I have an emergency fund going :P Peace of mind is worth a lot!

]]> By: Ian http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Ian Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:01:37 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/#comment-25 Saving is hard to do with all the financial pressure, but the more you can put away the less yiou have to work and the more your money will work for you. Saving is hard to do with all the financial pressure, but the more you can put away the less yiou have to work and the more your money will work for you.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Caitlin Sat, 15 Oct 2005 13:10:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/#comment-19 Saving has turned out to be more fun than i expected...and I think mainly due to what Clint mentioned..."saving" becomes a means to watching the networth grow and that IS fun. But every time I save money on something or move money into savings it does feel fun. but I do agree with your points about why it may not be so for most people. They haven't connected with the choice aspect of it. BTW I did fix the link to my <a href="http://clutter2cash.backpackit.com/pub/279247" rel="nofollow">spending plan!</a> Saving has turned out to be more fun than i expected…and I think mainly due to what Clint mentioned…”saving” becomes a means to watching the networth grow and that IS fun. But every time I save money on something or move money into savings it does feel fun. but I do agree with your points about why it may not be so for most people. They haven’t connected with the choice aspect of it.

BTW I did fix the link to my spending plan!

]]> By: Scott On Money http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Scott On Money Sat, 15 Oct 2005 04:14:48 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/#comment-18 <strong>Why is Saving Such a Difficult Thing to do?</strong> Why does saving seem to be such a difficult thing to do? Personal Finance Advice offers up a few ideas ranging from the friction with commercial messages to the difficulty of giving up on things we enjoy. I think those... Why is Saving Such a Difficult Thing to do?

Why does saving seem to be such a difficult thing to do? Personal Finance Advice offers up a few ideas ranging from the friction with commercial messages to the difficulty of giving up on things we enjoy. I think those…

]]> By: Clint http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Clint Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:00:24 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/14/saving-just-isnt-much-fun/#comment-17 For me, I guess the answer is in the benefits. While finding ways to save money may not be particularly fun, watching my net worth grow IS fun. When you realize that the "sacrifice" of saving is usually just giving up something you want in exchange for something better, it's not such a sacrifice afterall. For me, I guess the answer is in the benefits. While finding ways to save money may not be particularly fun, watching my net worth grow IS fun.

When you realize that the “sacrifice” of saving is usually just giving up something you want in exchange for something better, it’s not such a sacrifice afterall.

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