Comments on: Saving America’s Middle Class – The Return of Frugality http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Sat, 26 May 2012 00:58:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Meet your role model, Part I of II « Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-44599 Meet your role model, Part I of II « Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:22:11 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-44599 [...] name is Brandon. We read his comment on Frugal Dad regarding the alleged expiration of the middle class (it’s comment #32) and were so impressed [...] [...] name is Brandon. We read his comment on Frugal Dad regarding the alleged expiration of the middle class (it’s comment #32) and were so impressed [...]

]]> By: Sam http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-44011 Sam Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:59:50 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-44011 I'd agree that the expected essentials have changed.... I'm a single Mom w/ no family. I resist all the extras... to me it's one more thing to fix/maintain. I have no cell because the only person who would need to reach me, my son, is young enough that's he's usually with me. It's getting to the point that people think something is wrong with me - I had to explain to someone the other night why I don't have a cell. And the explanation part has been increasing in the last year, more & more often I get looked at like a freak when I say "that's my home phone, I have no cell". $40-$60+ a month is a lot of money for me to blow on a toy that allows people to interrupt me with their drama where ever I'm at. I like my privacy & I like to be able to sit down on my couch in peace & quiet to speak with someone and give them my full attention. I’d agree that the expected essentials have changed…. I’m a single Mom w/ no family. I resist all the extras… to me it’s one more thing to fix/maintain.

I have no cell because the only person who would need to reach me, my son, is young enough that’s he’s usually with me. It’s getting to the point that people think something is wrong with me – I had to explain to someone the other night why I don’t have a cell. And the explanation part has been increasing in the last year, more & more often I get looked at like a freak when I say “that’s my home phone, I have no cell”.

$40-$60+ a month is a lot of money for me to blow on a toy that allows people to interrupt me with their drama where ever I’m at. I like my privacy & I like to be able to sit down on my couch in peace & quiet to speak with someone and give them my full attention.

]]> By: A Closer Look at a Lending Club Default http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43773 A Closer Look at a Lending Club Default Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:42:18 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43773 [...] Saving America’s Middle Class – The Return of Frugality [...] [...] Saving America’s Middle Class – The Return of Frugality [...]

]]> By: dayday http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43762 dayday Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:54:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43762 Great Article, will check out the website Great Article, will check out the website

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43740 Frugal Dad Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:28:34 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43740 Perhaps, but check out this video produced by Dateline which portrays the growing food lines throughout the manufacturing belt. These people certainly aren't buying iPads when they are concerned about where to find their next meal. Our discussion here makes me wonder if we have two Americas. It seems the east and west coast is fairing pretty well, overall, while everything in between is going to hell. Unfortunately, since most of our media are stationed on the east and west coasts, they rarely highlight the plight of those in the south, or the midwest. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msnbc.msn.com%2Fid%2F38382773%2Ffrom%2Ftoolbar&h=16537 Perhaps, but check out this video produced by Dateline which portrays the growing food lines throughout the manufacturing belt. These people certainly aren’t buying iPads when they are concerned about where to find their next meal.

Our discussion here makes me wonder if we have two Americas. It seems the east and west coast is fairing pretty well, overall, while everything in between is going to hell. Unfortunately, since most of our media are stationed on the east and west coasts, they rarely highlight the plight of those in the south, or the midwest.

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]]> By: 7 Things I Think I Think (and Personal Finance Links) http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43701 7 Things I Think I Think (and Personal Finance Links) Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:35:51 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43701 [...] Frugal Dad writes saving America’s middle class – the return of frugality. [...] [...] Frugal Dad writes saving America’s middle class – the return of frugality. [...]

]]> By: Mark Lawrence http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43690 Mark Lawrence Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:58:41 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43690 Being frugal is not always popular. It requires discipline, but it doesn't always have to suck. I had an fun time trying to be a frugal as possible and save as much money as I can. I like you references to a 1970's family. There are so many more things that a family is "required" to spend money on. These necessities are not really necessities. I think it scares some people when they realize they have to downsize. It may be the smartest decision to downsize and cut back spending but social pressures stop many people. They would rather rack up more debt and charge that credit card to the max than to have to admit "debt defeat". They live the life of the illusion buying stuff they don't even need in an effort to keep an illusion going that everything is alright. This is the illusion. This is "TI". Being frugal is not always popular. It requires discipline, but it doesn’t always have to suck. I had an fun time trying to be a frugal as possible and save as much money as I can. I like you references to a 1970′s family. There are so many more things that a family is “required” to spend money on. These necessities are not really necessities. I think it scares some people when they realize they have to downsize. It may be the smartest decision to downsize and cut back spending but social pressures stop many people. They would rather rack up more debt and charge that credit card to the max than to have to admit “debt defeat”. They live the life of the illusion buying stuff they don’t even need in an effort to keep an illusion going that everything is alright. This is the illusion. This is “TI”.

]]> By: marci357 http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43680 marci357 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:35:41 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43680 Sure we can get thru our lives without that stuff :) No smart phone, GPS, ereader or cappucino machine here... and yes, I could pay cash if I wanted one, which I don't. Have to say yes I have the laptop tho - it's a big space saver over the "big" computer is why :) Sure we can get thru our lives without that stuff :)
No smart phone, GPS, ereader or cappucino machine here…
and yes, I could pay cash if I wanted one, which I don’t.

Have to say yes I have the laptop tho – it’s a big space saver over the “big” computer is why :)

]]> By: Moneyedup http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43679 Moneyedup Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:16:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43679 The problem is that many wants in our lives have turned into "must-haves" even though they aren't necessities. Can we get through out daily lives without smart phones, GPS devices, laptop computers, ereaders or cappucino machines? Probably, but it would involve giving up some personal comfort and freedom. The problem is that many wants in our lives have turned into “must-haves” even though they aren’t necessities. Can we get through out daily lives without smart phones, GPS devices, laptop computers, ereaders or cappucino machines? Probably, but it would involve giving up some personal comfort and freedom.

]]> By: Invest It Wisely http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/20/saving-america%e2%80%99s-middle-class-%e2%80%93-the-return-of-frugality/#comment-43674 Invest It Wisely Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:37:42 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5756#comment-43674 Whether in good times or in bad, putting aside some cash to save and invest is always going to trump going into debt simply to consume more. In the long run, the growth of your nest egg will allow you to consume much more off your own savings than you could have by going into debt. Whether in good times or in bad, putting aside some cash to save and invest is always going to trump going into debt simply to consume more. In the long run, the growth of your nest egg will allow you to consume much more off your own savings than you could have by going into debt.

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