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Re: things I learned from my grandparents about money, part 1

Quotes — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:21:29 -0000

This is quite impressive post, I just loved reading it!

Re: things I learned from my grandparents about money, part 1

Do You Dave Ramsey? — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:33:15 -0000

The thing I've always found with good advice is that often it only triggers or registers with someone if they've had certain personal experiences. Rather than me repeating the mistakes that my dad made that his dad made that his dad made... what if I could accept, trust, and enact the wisdom from my elders? That would really be a stimulis for change and progress.

Perhaps that sounds off message but it's not... by collecting and assessing the ideas from your grandparents you may be able to stand on their shoulders... what a blessing for you and legacy for them.

Re: things I learned from my grandparents about money, part 1

Dara — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:21:12 -0000

I think the frugality, investing and never spending can all be both good and bad. I wouldn't want to never spend anything or buy anything for myself and then get hit by a truck. That's not to say I think you should go on wild spending sprees, but I think there is a smart middle.

Re: things I learned from my grandparents about money, part 1

Jon — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:40:33 -0000

Hmm...I'm not certain that "give all you own to the poor" qualifies as a mainstream Christian teaching anywhere. That was a recommendation, by Jesus, to the rich young ruler, at that specific time, in those specific circumstances, in response to a question by that ruler. Perhaps the only general principle that we can really apply from that is that if your heart is totally focused on worldly goods, you probably have a problem that requires extreme measures to solve.