Comments on: Personal Finance is About Freedom — What Will You Do With Yours? http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David Carter http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18465 David Carter Sat, 17 May 2008 03:41:02 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18465 I agree, the main reason I go without on many things is to have the ability to choose on things that matter to me more. Like being ok if I lose my job, retiring early etc. I think it is hard people to look long term and that is why so few people save for emergencies and retirement. Us pf bloggers are some of the few who don't seem to mind for some reason to wait for what you really want, financial independence. I agree, the main reason I go without on many things is to have the ability to choose on things that matter to me more. Like being ok if I lose my job, retiring early etc.
I think it is hard people to look long term and that is why so few people save for emergencies and retirement. Us pf bloggers are some of the few who don’t seem to mind for some reason to wait for what you really want, financial independence.

]]> By: Millionaire Mommy Next Door http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18214 Millionaire Mommy Next Door Mon, 12 May 2008 14:21:39 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18214 I relish our freedom to have choices: whether or not to work, where I want to live, who I spend time with. Give me freedom of choice over fancy cars and McMansions any day! I love being "stuck" at our public library for long stretches of time, but it's probably because I have the freedom of time (and I'm not exhausted after a long day at work). My hubby and I have been sharing one car for 20 years now. As you said, 99% of the time it works well - and the other 1% of the time it doesn't is still worth the financial freedom! I relish our freedom to have choices: whether or not to work, where I want to live, who I spend time with. Give me freedom of choice over fancy cars and McMansions any day!

I love being “stuck” at our public library for long stretches of time, but it’s probably because I have the freedom of time (and I’m not exhausted after a long day at work).

My hubby and I have been sharing one car for 20 years now. As you said, 99% of the time it works well – and the other 1% of the time it doesn’t is still worth the financial freedom!

]]> By: Weekend Linkage - May 11, 2007 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18191 Weekend Linkage - May 11, 2007 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:44:47 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18191 [...] Personal Finance is About Freedom — What Will You Do With Yours? Good question, Mrs. Micah. But, on the other hand, getting out of debt isn’t what personal finance is all about. [...] [...] Personal Finance is About Freedom — What Will You Do With Yours? Good question, Mrs. Micah. But, on the other hand, getting out of debt isn’t what personal finance is all about. [...]

]]> By: Working Rachel http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18181 Working Rachel Sun, 11 May 2008 06:15:39 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18181 Freedom to me means time...time to do what I want without being committed to a job. That's a big one, but I'm working on it! Freedom to me means time…time to do what I want without being committed to a job. That’s a big one, but I’m working on it!

]]> By: Roundup and Link Love - Blogger Meetup Edition | The Wisdom Journal http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18172 Roundup and Link Love - Blogger Meetup Edition | The Wisdom Journal Sat, 10 May 2008 22:49:28 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18172 [...] then and now @ Debt FREE Revolution Want some extra income? Try odd jobs! @ The Digerati Life. Personal finance is about freedom–what will you do with yours? @ Mrs. Micah. Thoughts on minimizing debt while in college @ Five Cent Nickel. Get a jump on summer [...] [...] then and now @ Debt FREE Revolution Want some extra income? Try odd jobs! @ The Digerati Life. Personal finance is about freedom–what will you do with yours? @ Mrs. Micah. Thoughts on minimizing debt while in college @ Five Cent Nickel. Get a jump on summer [...]

]]> By: My Daily Dollars http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18159 My Daily Dollars Sat, 10 May 2008 12:46:21 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18159 You're right, when you're out of debt-reduction mode, extra money doesn't HAVE to go to debt. However, if you're like me, you'll probably want it to go to savings. I'm starting to see that my current frugality needs to become permanent. The nice thing is that you'll be free to use the savings for whatever you want! You’re right, when you’re out of debt-reduction mode, extra money doesn’t HAVE to go to debt. However, if you’re like me, you’ll probably want it to go to savings. I’m starting to see that my current frugality needs to become permanent. The nice thing is that you’ll be free to use the savings for whatever you want!

]]> By: fathersez http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18154 fathersez Sat, 10 May 2008 11:29:46 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18154 For me, freedom would mean freedom to make a choice, at almost each and everytime. Shall I spend today reading, or watching a movie, take the kids out..whatever. Rather than having to go to work for the money to pay for the neccessities in life For me, freedom would mean freedom to make a choice, at almost each and everytime.

Shall I spend today reading, or watching a movie, take the kids out..whatever.

Rather than having to go to work for the money to pay for the neccessities in life

]]> By: Heather http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18152 Heather Sat, 10 May 2008 11:14:38 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18152 We live in an area with poor public schools, but there is an excellent private school within a reasonable distance. When we knock out our debt, and we are making good progress, the cost of tuition will be manageable. We will still need to practice frugality, but doing it for our kids feels more rewarding than making up for a few poor decisions in the past. We live in an area with poor public schools, but there is an excellent private school within a reasonable distance. When we knock out our debt, and we are making good progress, the cost of tuition will be manageable. We will still need to practice frugality, but doing it for our kids feels more rewarding than making up for a few poor decisions in the past.

]]> By: Funny about Money http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18143 Funny about Money Fri, 09 May 2008 23:19:08 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18143 I'm with A.J., above: now that the bag lady syndrome has passed, I feel as though I pretty much have everything I need. The other day it entered my mind that if I could save another $100,000 between now and the time I retire in three to seven years, I could either move to a smaller, quieter town where the weather's cooler or afford to stay in my present home throughout retirement. Or move to a nicer neighborhood somewhere in the city. So maybe that's it: I'd like to be free to stay where I am when I retire or to move where _I_ want to live--and not to a retirement "community" (read "ghetto for the elderly") because that's all I can afford. I’m with A.J., above: now that the bag lady syndrome has passed, I feel as though I pretty much have everything I need.

The other day it entered my mind that if I could save another $100,000 between now and the time I retire in three to seven years, I could either move to a smaller, quieter town where the weather’s cooler or afford to stay in my present home throughout retirement. Or move to a nicer neighborhood somewhere in the city.

So maybe that’s it: I’d like to be free to stay where I am when I retire or to move where _I_ want to live–and not to a retirement “community” (read “ghetto for the elderly”) because that’s all I can afford.

]]> By: Robert http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/09/personal-finance-is-about-freedom-what-will-you-do-with-yours/#comment-18142 Robert Fri, 09 May 2008 23:13:09 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=613#comment-18142 I guess we're sorta lucky living in the south. Total cost of living is low which allows for easier savings. Currently I sock away around 35% from my work at the nonprofit. With my online earnings I seeing us pay our house off in 7 years or less (my plan is 4 years). I guess we’re sorta lucky living in the south. Total cost of living is low which allows for easier savings. Currently I sock away around 35% from my work at the nonprofit. With my online earnings I seeing us pay our house off in 7 years or less (my plan is 4 years).

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