Comments on: what has changed in personal finance? http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thesweetmagnolia.com » Blog Archive » 100 Thing challenge http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-28711 thesweetmagnolia.com » Blog Archive » 100 Thing challenge Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:47:13 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-28711 [...] what has changed in personal finance? Like many people, I watched in amazement on Tuesday night. I also spent some time listening to people’s reactions over the last couple of days, and I realized that I wanted to get a few things off my chest.  A lot of people are expecting a lot of things…… [...] [...] what has changed in personal finance? Like many people, I watched in amazement on Tuesday night. I also spent some time listening to people’s reactions over the last couple of days, and I realized that I wanted to get a few things off my chest.  A lot of people are expecting a lot of things…… [...]

]]> By: fathersez http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-29644 fathersez Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:33:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-29644 At last, soothing voice in this environment of gloom and doom. The principles remain the same. The environment may have changed, as it always will. But the principles will remain.<br /><br />Cheers At last, soothing voice in this environment of gloom and doom. The principles remain the same. The environment may have changed, as it always will. But the principles will remain.

Cheers

]]> By: fathersez http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26649 fathersez Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:33:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26649 At last, soothing voice in this environment of gloom and doom. The principles remain the same. The environment may have changed, as it always will. But the principles will remain.<br /><br />Cheers At last, soothing voice in this environment of gloom and doom. The principles remain the same. The environment may have changed, as it always will. But the principles will remain.

Cheers

]]> By: Andy @ Retire at 40 http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26379 Andy @ Retire at 40 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:25:07 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26379 You're so right and of course, it doesn't matter who is in government, for how long, what the economy looks like or whatever else happens, you are in control of your own destiny. Many points like you made above are valid at any time and at any stage of your life. You're so right and of course, it doesn't matter who is in government, for how long, what the economy looks like or whatever else happens, you are in control of your own destiny. Many points like you made above are valid at any time and at any stage of your life.

]]> By: CreditHelper http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26353 CreditHelper Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:35:07 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26353 "Earn more money than you spend"... :) <br><br>I have followed this all my life. Helps that way. Its another thing that i am not always successful with it. ;)<br><br>Credit levels have changed for sure.<br><br>Peace. “Earn more money than you spend”… :)

I have followed this all my life. Helps that way. Its another thing that i am not always successful with it. ;)

Credit levels have changed for sure.

Peace.

]]> By: bripblap http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26318 bripblap Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:31:57 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26318 Earn more than you spend, yes :) At the same time, it never hurts to avoid spending more than you earn. And you're exactly right - people who are in "the right place" career/industry/lifestyle-wise, even in bad times, will always do well. Earn more than you spend, yes :) At the same time, it never hurts to avoid spending more than you earn. And you're exactly right – people who are in “the right place” career/industry/lifestyle-wise, even in bad times, will always do well.

]]> By: Fierce Financial Tips: The Carnival of Personal Finance #178, Struwwelpeter Edition http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26315 Fierce Financial Tips: The Carnival of Personal Finance #178, Struwwelpeter Edition Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:13:02 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26315 [...] Brip Blap: A lot of people are expecting a lot of things after the election — some negative, some positive. But some basic lessons about personal finance still ring true. [...] [...] Brip Blap: A lot of people are expecting a lot of things after the election — some negative, some positive. But some basic lessons about personal finance still ring true. [...]

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]]> By: News and Blogs: Monday, November 11, 2008 - Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26309 News and Blogs: Monday, November 11, 2008 - Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:33:53 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26309 [...] poetry from Germany! In addition to the articles featured as Editor’s Choice, start with What Has Changed in Personal Finance, Living Frugal With Other People’s Money, and The Importance of Doing What You Know You [...] [...] poetry from Germany! In addition to the articles featured as Editor’s Choice, start with What Has Changed in Personal Finance, Living Frugal With Other People’s Money, and The Importance of Doing What You Know You [...]

]]> By: The Struwwelpeter Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26304 The Struwwelpeter Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:48:50 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26304 [...] Brip Blap: A lot of people are expecting a lot of things after the election — some negative, some positive. But some basic lessons about personal finance still ring true. [...] [...] Brip Blap: A lot of people are expecting a lot of things after the election — some negative, some positive. But some basic lessons about personal finance still ring true. [...]

]]> By: Weekend Linkage - November 9, 2008 http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26297 Weekend Linkage - November 9, 2008 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:48:11 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26297 [...] What Has Changed in Personal Finance? @ Brip Blap [...] [...] What Has Changed in Personal Finance? @ Brip Blap [...]

]]> By: flavored Coffee http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26291 flavored Coffee Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:35:47 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26291 I wouldn’t recommend watching this unless you’re happy about last Tuesday. I wouldn’t recommend watching this unless you’re happy about last Tuesday.

]]> By: The Financial Blogger | Financial Ramblings http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26284 The Financial Blogger | Financial Ramblings Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:09:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26284 [...] Brip Blap is telling us what has changed in personal finance. [...] [...] Brip Blap is telling us what has changed in personal finance. [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger | Financial Ramblings http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26285 The Financial Blogger | Financial Ramblings Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:09:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26285 [...] Brip Blap is telling us what has changed in personal finance. [...] [...] Brip Blap is telling us what has changed in personal finance. [...]

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26287 Curmudgeon Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26287 >> You still have to spend less than you earn. <br><br>Excuse me, Steve. Earn more than you spend, right? :)<br><br>It has been an interesting year. Over a million jobs lost, yet I've acquired a new job with a substantial pay raise, and just got promoted from that job. My wife started her first job in a new career field after a long midlife career change process. Despite the macro environment, everyone's circumstance is unique, and opportunity is still there, if a little more difficult to identify. Despite anything that might happen in politics, the US remains the land of hope and opportunity. >> You still have to spend less than you earn.

Excuse me, Steve. Earn more than you spend, right? :)

It has been an interesting year. Over a million jobs lost, yet I've acquired a new job with a substantial pay raise, and just got promoted from that job. My wife started her first job in a new career field after a long midlife career change process. Despite the macro environment, everyone's circumstance is unique, and opportunity is still there, if a little more difficult to identify. Despite anything that might happen in politics, the US remains the land of hope and opportunity.

]]> By: Mary@SimplyForties http://www.bripblap.com/what-has-changed-in-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-26286 Mary@SimplyForties Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:11:37 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=635#comment-26286 Excellent, excellent post. Thank you for a calm and sensible mind in the midst of a lot of hyperbole from both sides. Excellent, excellent post. Thank you for a calm and sensible mind in the midst of a lot of hyperbole from both sides.

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