Comments on: A Life Without Debt: Embracing a Different Way of Life

By: Larabelle

Larabelle — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:14:17 +0000

I agree with Gail I think that once our economy changes then people will once more disdain a frugal/thrifty lifestyle. I know this is crazy…but I am glad that I have gone thru this economic financial crises as it has made me so much more frugal/thrifty. I have learned so much!!! I am still in debt but I have gotten my debt balance down to $12K from $78K in 28 months and I plan to be debt free by Fall.

By: Jmm

Jmm — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:13:50 +0000

I’ve been looking at this site for a couple of months now and I keep seeing things from people saying how staying out of debt is hard etc. Now admittedly I am in debt myself and working hard to get out of it but when I am there what exactly is going to be the big problem? I am failing to see what it is. I have learned my lessons, the hard way! Surely if I just spend less than I make and I save and don’t go buy myself a wardrobe full of designer clothes or some other rash decision, then I will be ok. It seems to me that some people are being a bit smug about being out of debt and are making staying that way sound a lot harder than it is. My parents don’t owe a cent and they don’t say it’s all that hard. And they have a very nice life.

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:52:55 +0000

Unfortunately once this economic ‘problem’ is over, most people will go back to their ‘normal’ life and forget all about being frugal and saving instead of spending. It is a life style that people have to embrace otherwise it is just a seesaw of ups and downs depending on the economy. If it is your lifestyle then you can ride out the economy problems with minimal strain on your lifestyle.

By: teresa

teresa — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:00:17 +0000

I don’t quite understand why being debt free is a “lifestyle”. I just don’t think it is so complicated.