Comments on: 11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/ A personal finance blog discussing investments, savings, insurance and financial planning ideas to grow wealth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:41:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Loose Change: 9/3/09 | busabc.com http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-2/#comment-2805 Loose Change: 9/3/09 | busabc.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:49:47 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2805 [...] Personal Finance: -Getting the most from your retirement money. [Get Rich Slowly] -It takes money to make money, right? How are you spending during your job hunt, and is it tax-deductible? [WSJ] -Whether student loans or a mortgage, many people shoulder debt, but here are 11 stupid reasons to take on debt. [Financial Highway] [...] [...] Personal Finance: -Getting the most from your retirement money. [Get Rich Slowly] -It takes money to make money, right? How are you spending during your job hunt, and is it tax-deductible? [WSJ] -Whether student loans or a mortgage, many people shoulder debt, but here are 11 stupid reasons to take on debt. [Financial Highway] [...]

]]> By: Anniversary-$1000 In Prizes http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-2/#comment-2741 Anniversary-$1000 In Prizes Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:02:05 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2741 [...] article 11 Dumb Ways to Get in Debt became best finance article of 2009! And is currently playing in March Madness [...] [...] article 11 Dumb Ways to Get in Debt became best finance article of 2009! And is currently playing in March Madness [...]

]]> By: Kayla http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 Kayla Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:07:24 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2641 Buying the biggest house you can afford just cuz the lender is willing to lend you that much. Seriously, who needs 3000sqft house to raise 2 kids? When my neighbors are moving away becasue they are having 2nd child and claimed the house they currently have is too small, I was like, "What's wrong with a 1700 sqft home that costs half of what you are about to pay for just for one more kid?" I don't get it... Buying the biggest house you can afford just cuz the lender is willing to lend you that much.
Seriously, who needs 3000sqft house to raise 2 kids?
When my neighbors are moving away becasue they are having 2nd child and claimed the house they currently have is too small, I was like, “What’s wrong with a 1700 sqft home that costs half of what you are about to pay for just for one more kid?”
I don’t get it…

]]> By: john http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 john Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:46:05 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2626 By spending your money in garbage while renting a $1,500 apartment while houses prices go up (like most white Americans), when you could have rented a $500 basement and save the money to own your own house, and then spending in all the garbage you did not buy before . By spending your money in garbage while renting a $1,500 apartment while houses prices go up (like most white Americans), when you could have rented a $500 basement and save the money to own your own house, and then spending in all the garbage you did not buy before .

]]> By: news @ making money quick money » Life or Debt 2010, Free HDTV Giveaway, Winners of Free Software http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 news @ making money quick money » Life or Debt 2010, Free HDTV Giveaway, Winners of Free Software Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:56:35 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2422 [...] blog tournament for my entry on 55 Best Ways To Save Money. I read my opponent’s piece on 11 Dumb Ways To Get In Debt, and you know what? It was awesome and see why it’s a winner. So I guess I’m out of the [...] [...] blog tournament for my entry on 55 Best Ways To Save Money. I read my opponent’s piece on 11 Dumb Ways To Get In Debt, and you know what? It was awesome and see why it’s a winner. So I guess I’m out of the [...]

]]> By: * Happy Labor Day Top 10 http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 * Happy Labor Day Top 10 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:17:44 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2416 [...] 11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt at Financial Highway – Great list of financial pitfalls. [...] [...] 11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt at Financial Highway – Great list of financial pitfalls. [...]

]]> By: Jerry http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Jerry Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:48 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2405 I'm not trying to harp on a previous poster.. but a he brings up an important point. #1 way to go into debt. Be married to a overzealous spender/shapaholic. (Or give your credit card to your shopaholic fiancee/boyfriend/girlfriend) It's now all on you! It doesn't matter how financially responsible you are if your spouse can't control him/herself. I’m not trying to harp on a previous poster.. but a he brings up an important point.
#1 way to go into debt. Be married to a overzealous spender/shapaholic. (Or give your credit card to your shopaholic fiancee/boyfriend/girlfriend) It’s now all on you! It doesn’t matter how financially responsible you are if your spouse can’t control him/herself.

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]]> By: Weekly Round Up – Best Post of The Year Edition | Finance Blog http://financialhighway.com/11-dumb-ways-to-get-in-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Weekly Round Up – Best Post of The Year Edition | Finance Blog Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:25:10 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=2772#comment-2260 [...] other news; our article 11 Dumb Ways to Get in Debt has been nominated for best article of the year at Best of Money Carnival…..wohooo….if [...] [...] other news; our article 11 Dumb Ways to Get in Debt has been nominated for best article of the year at Best of Money Carnival…..wohooo….if [...]

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