Comments on: Saving up for the things you want http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/07/21/saving-up-for-the-things-you-want/ Personal Financial Management Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stella’s thoughts on anything :: Is spending to stimulate the economy, false economy? :: September :: 2009 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/07/21/saving-up-for-the-things-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Stella’s thoughts on anything :: Is spending to stimulate the economy, false economy? :: September :: 2009 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:27:22 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=455#comment-1717 [...] downside of that scheme is that you are ransoming your future. When you have the flat screen telly, home theatre system, even faster PC and gaming console in [...] [...] downside of that scheme is that you are ransoming your future. When you have the flat screen telly, home theatre system, even faster PC and gaming console in [...]

]]> By: Lavender Walk » Saving versus spending http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/07/21/saving-up-for-the-things-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Lavender Walk » Saving versus spending Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:25:55 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=455#comment-1716 [...] downside of that scheme is that you are ransoming your future. When you have the flat screen telly, home theatre system, even faster PC and gaming console in [...] [...] downside of that scheme is that you are ransoming your future. When you have the flat screen telly, home theatre system, even faster PC and gaming console in [...]

]]> By: Don’t spend to stimulate the economy « heron stone http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/07/21/saving-up-for-the-things-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1715 Don’t spend to stimulate the economy « heron stone Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:24:20 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=455#comment-1715 [...] downside of that scheme is that you are ransoming your future. When you have the flat screen telly, home theatre system, even faster PC and gaming console in [...] [...] downside of that scheme is that you are ransoming your future. When you have the flat screen telly, home theatre system, even faster PC and gaming console in [...]

]]> By: Craig http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/07/21/saving-up-for-the-things-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Craig Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:21:36 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=455#comment-1303 @Donnie Online banks make it extremely easy to set up a savings goal account and contribute exactly like you have done. Creating a specific "computer" fund in your case, makes it easier to see where your automatic transfers go and how it helps. The automatic transfers are key because you don't even realize the money is gone. @Donnie Online banks make it extremely easy to set up a savings goal account and contribute exactly like you have done. Creating a specific “computer” fund in your case, makes it easier to see where your automatic transfers go and how it helps. The automatic transfers are key because you don’t even realize the money is gone.

]]> By: Donnie http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/07/21/saving-up-for-the-things-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Donnie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:11:23 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=455#comment-1302 My online bank makes it very easy to set up new accounts with just a few clicks. I think this has really helped me to get into the savings/goal mentality. For instance, I wanted a new computer, so I set up a new account called "Computer", and basically followed your 4 steps, changed my direct deposit settings to put a set amount of money in this account each paycheck. In 6 months, I will be happily building my new computer, while getting paid interest instead of paying interest. My online bank makes it very easy to set up new accounts with just a few clicks. I think this has really helped me to get into the savings/goal mentality.

For instance, I wanted a new computer, so I set up a new account called “Computer”, and basically followed your 4 steps, changed my direct deposit settings to put a set amount of money in this account each paycheck. In 6 months, I will be happily building my new computer, while getting paid interest instead of paying interest.

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