Comments on: A story of two friends

By: Weekend Reading: Links Of The Week 4/18/2009 | Man Vs. Debt

Weekend Reading: Links Of The Week 4/18/2009 | Man Vs. Debt — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:10:38 +0000

[...] Gather Little By Little posted a fictional story of two people who took different financial paths. [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:49:28 +0000

Good post. Though the role model bit doesn’t ring true for me. I grew up around Dave’s but through my own desire to learn good saving habits I’m an Adam. Thank goodness for the internet and blogs such as this one, or I would have had a harder time learning how to get where I am. I guess you could say I went out and found my own role models once I became an adult and I suggest everyone looks for great ones too.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:44:16 +0000

I have behaved like Adam too much for sure. I’m currently acting like David and I hope to keep it that way. Good post!

By: Jesse @ PFFirewall.com

Jesse @ PFFirewall.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:39:25 +0000

Excellent post! I have had friends and have been myself like both of the friends in some point of my life. I like to think I am a saver now, or at least I am setting my financial blueprint now.

By: rocketc

rocketc — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:16:22 +0000

Except, when Adam went bankrupt, the government taxed Dave at a higher rate and gave it to Adam.

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Good lesson. I wish I had read this post when I was 23.

By: The Hoss

The Hoss — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:52:12 +0000

You have hit the nail on the head. Many people wonder how I was able to retire at age 49. It was because of my financial blueprint or some may say life style.

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:17:23 +0000

Great post! I am certain anyone reading this post has to see some of themselves in both Adam and Dave . . .

Free will and the choices we make have a very big impact on our lives . . .