Comments on: My Financial Epiphany – The storm of my life http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/02/my-financial-epiphany-the-storm-of-my-life/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: David L. Brownhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/02/my-financial-epiphany-the-storm-of-my-life/#comment-4612 David L. Brown Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:39:44 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/02/28/my-financial-epiphany-the-storm-of-my-life/#comment-4612 Living "Debt Free" is the best way to go thru life...it is o.k. to have "Good Debt", and yes you can also have "Bad Debt", ie; a car or a home, both of which are needed... "Good Debt" is that that you are having control over... "Bad Debt" listed up above is needed... When a person gets into "Debt" that is out of control, he or she "Caused" that are those debts...medical bills, they are not what I talking about here...Credit Cards of all sorts are what I am talking about, and also going out and getting any kind of loans... When a person gets into "Debt" remember this, you can not "Cure" that person's behaviour in regards to how and why they got into that debt/amount... When a person gets into "Debt" that is out of "control", you can not get that person's debt/amount under control... The best advise to that person is to tell him or her is seeking a professional person or a financial counselor...In your county you can find a finacial counselor, if you really want help to get out of your "Debt" and not continue to go into further debt every month, than you set down with a counselor, after making an appoint-ment...be real with your financial behavior, be there ready and willing to learn how to manage your income and find your way out of the behavior, ie;It's o.k. to live my life being in "Debt"!!! You do not have to live your life in "Debt" that life style is choice that each person makes...So remember its your money and it is also your choice of how you send it... When you choose to not save money for a 6 months expense allowance, in the event that you are out of work, (R.I.F.) Reduction In Force or your health makes a bad turn and causes you be away from work, you will still be getting all of those bills in your mail box, so stop and think, if you do not want to save for an event that can really push you over to the edge, in regards to your financial well being, they when you get to that area of your life...I hope that you can find some help, because I your friend will be there to listen, but no money will be exchanged from my hand to yours, you chose to not save, so suck it up and bite the bullet... Living “Debt Free” is the best way to go thru life…it is o.k. to have “Good Debt”, and yes you can also have “Bad Debt”, ie; a car or a home, both of which are needed…

“Good Debt” is that that you are having control over…
“Bad Debt” listed up above is needed…

When a person gets into “Debt” that is out of control, he or she “Caused” that are those debts…medical bills, they are not what I talking about here…Credit Cards of all sorts are what I am talking about, and also going out and getting any kind of loans…

When a person gets into “Debt” remember this, you can not “Cure” that person’s behaviour in regards to how and why they got into that debt/amount…

When a person gets into “Debt” that is out of “control”, you can not get that person’s debt/amount under control…

The best advise to that person is to tell him or her is seeking a professional person or a financial counselor…In your county you can find a finacial counselor, if you really want help to get out of your “Debt” and not continue to go into further debt every month, than you set down with a counselor, after making an appoint-ment…be real with your financial behavior, be there ready and willing to learn how to manage your income and find your way out of the behavior, ie;It’s o.k. to live my life being in “Debt”!!!

You do not have to live your life in “Debt” that life style is choice that each person makes…So remember its your money and it is also your choice of how you send it…

When you choose to not save money for a 6 months expense allowance, in the event that you are out of work, (R.I.F.) Reduction In Force or your health makes a bad turn and causes you be away from work, you will still be getting all of those bills in your mail box, so stop and think, if you do not want to save for an event that can really push you over to the edge, in regards to your financial well being, they when you get to that area of your life…I hope that you can find some help, because I your friend will be there to listen, but no money will be exchanged from my hand to yours, you chose to not save, so suck it up and bite the bullet…

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]]> By: Christinehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/02/my-financial-epiphany-the-storm-of-my-life/#comment-4603 Christine Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:37:04 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/02/28/my-financial-epiphany-the-storm-of-my-life/#comment-4603 Such an inspiration! Thanks for telling your story. It is such a good feeling that we all are not alone in this crazy world. When I have financial blunders... I feel like I am the only person this happens to. Glad to know that (unfortunately) I am not the only one. Thanks again for sharing your story! Such an inspiration! Thanks for telling your story. It is such a good feeling that we all are not alone in this crazy world. When I have financial blunders… I feel like I am the only person this happens to. Glad to know that (unfortunately) I am not the only one.

Thanks again for sharing your story!

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