Comments on: Don’t Make A Long-Term Commitment If You Don’t Have To

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By: Gail

Gail — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:50:40 +0000

Absolutely! I can’t believe how many people are locked into multiple plans then have those financial bumps in the road and can’t afford it all. It costs the earth to get out of them. When I go too sick to work, I remember it cost us $170+ to get out of my cell phone plan but that was cheaper than keeping it until the plan finished. I was home with a land line and didn’t need the cell–I had formerly been traveling extensively for work.

By: Shum

Shum — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:24:19 +0000

I do not have a contract with my cell phone company. When my cell broke, I will not call cell phone company for a new phone. I just go to internet, search for unlock phone (GSM phone), and buy one I like. Never have to sign a contract. There are plenty of unlock phone to choose, price ranges are vary..

By: Monkey Mama

Monkey Mama — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:41:15 +0000

I’d also add debt payment to the mix. I strongly believe in not signing up for any financial commitments that I can’t drop immediately. (The exception is our mortgage – but we will always need someplace to live – as a renter I’d choose month-to-month to keep it flexible). The less debt and long-term financial contracts you have, the more financially flexible you can be. I always say that it’s not that I have a problem with luxuries. I just prefer luxuries without commitments. Our gym membership can be dropped at any time without penalty – same for any service we pay for.