Comments on: linklings, getting caught up a bit edition

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:54:21 +0000

My vote is to continue your rational avoidance of most news. Yes, the presidential race will affect your pocketbook (and everyone else’s), but getting yourself all worked up probably won’t change anything. Enjoy your life! Ignore politics! Don’t start a blog that will probably elicit lots of angry comments which will, in turn, make you angry. Really, you should enjoy your life!

By: FourPillars

FourPillars — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:47:07 +0000

Thanks for the link – I think my previous comment got lost in the filter…

Mike

By: Lazy Man and Money

Lazy Man and Money — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:16:39 +0000

Hmmm, Flock. I remember checking it out a year or two ago. I didn’t spend more than 5 minutes with it. It might be time for another spin.

By: FFB

FFB — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:46:41 +0000

Nice roundup! Just visited a few of the links. Thanks for pointing them out!

By: dawn

dawn — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:42:36 +0000

I had never watched that silly television program before – but I found that episode to be quite fun! Thanks for the mention – I appreciate it bunches!

By: FourPillars

FourPillars — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:37:23 +0000

Hi Steve – no new blog for you!

Thanks for the link – In your situation as a consultant I agree that a cash emergency fund is a good thing – bigger is probably better.

Interestingly enough the Canuck government announced last night (undoubtedly in response to my post) the creation of a new non-taxable account similar to your Roth 401k which removes a big part of my argument for not having a cash emergency fund since there will be no on-going tax drag with this new account.

By: Glblgluy

Glblgluy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:53:46 +0000

Well, I know you want me to say “No” to the new blog, but I say go for it. If you’re passionate about it, write about it. I started one recently on saltwater fish aquariums (forgive me for the shameless plug) which is one of my hobbies. Gather Little by Little still gets the most of my focus, but I really enjoy writing over on the saltwater blog too.

I’d say start it and see where it goes! Thanks for including my article!

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:44:30 +0000

Steve, regarding your 401K, surely you remember the dark days of late 2001 through early 2003. I recall continuing my contributions at the maximum rate during that time, only to see the balance barely budge as the stock market maintained its relentless fall. By the end of 2004, however, the balance had almost tripled as my investments during those bad times began to pay off.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:18:35 +0000

Thanks, Steve. Perhaps No is what I should be saying, too, as in “No new blog. No.”

But then again, the election featured in my dream—mostly people discussing who they were going to vote for, no candidates or anything.