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Title: controlling our money
Post by: sak4kat on February 06, 2018, 06:02:15 am: How many of us control our money rather than let our money control us? Husband has been playing Ramsey talk show over u-tube since the first of January this year and I now find myself thinking about money more than ever.
Title: Re: controlling our money
Post by: ancmetro on February 06, 2018, 06:10:50 am: The only problem with money is:
"There is never enough money to do
all the things we need to do".
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Post by: ancmetro on February 06, 2018, 06:11:49 am: I control my money!
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Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on February 08, 2018, 12:46:59 pm: i think that at the age of 51 i have finally figured out how to control my money --it was a hard long lesson to learn but i can breathe easy now knowing i finally did it !!
Title: Re: controlling our money
Post by: fillfran82 on February 08, 2018, 09:42:45 pm: Quote from: sak4kat on February 06, 2018, 06:02:15 am
How many of us control our money rather than let our money control us? Husband has been playing Ramsey talk show over u-tube since the first of January this year and I now find myself thinking about money more than ever.

Hello! :D :)

I actually am good at saving money. I was able to save enough money to help build and dedicate myself to my business and now I'm back at saving. :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose:
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Post by: bretay on February 09, 2018, 05:36:22 am: we control our money very well
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Post by: gwilson31 on February 09, 2018, 05:41:21 am: I control it very well but my spouse does not.......so it's a real struggle. :( :(
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Post by: jwkelly on February 09, 2018, 12:00:34 pm: I control it,weak ppl let money,credit cards and anything that can be addictive control them.Addicts never have good lives just like irresponsible ppl.
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Post by: lhz123 on February 09, 2018, 12:37:59 pm: My Husband is the one control the money. He is very good for that, a banker for all his life. A *bleep* banker as he said.
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Post by: Cbsteffen on February 09, 2018, 12:51:14 pm: I ‘ve been trying to earn money online faster. It gets easier later in the year.
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Post by: alarisracing on February 09, 2018, 03:58:01 pm: I only think about money when I am determined to pay something off or get a head a little.
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Post by: renee10 on February 10, 2018, 12:02:56 am: I have gotten better at controlling my money but still have some work to do. Impulse spending can be a problem.
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Post by: debidoo on February 10, 2018, 07:41:28 am: My version of controlling my money doesn't necessarily include being able to save which I wish I could - however I pay my bills first and foremost and then buy food and other things I need. I buy gas cards at our grocery store when they give you $10 off a $50 card. On social security I do what I can. :moneymouth:
Title: Re: controlling our money
Post by: plennis on February 10, 2018, 09:50:26 am: Quote from: debidoo on February 10, 2018, 07:41:28 am
My version of controlling my money doesn't necessarily include being able to save which I wish I could - however I pay my bills first and foremost and then buy food and other things I need. I buy gas cards at our grocery store when they give you $10 off a $50 card. On social security I do what I can. :moneymouth:

I hear you. It is tough on a fixed income to be to get ahead, plus my husband has been on partial disability for 2 years so lots of surprise expenditures with that. Be great when hs is able to get back to work.
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Post by: linderlizzie on February 10, 2018, 10:00:58 am: I think I'm pretty good at it, but could do better. Wish I had enough to not worry about it at all. :peace:

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Post by: kimber62372 on February 10, 2018, 11:05:26 am: I'm always fighting with my money! lol ... I have control, I don't, I have control, I don't! I have to get a better handle on my finances. I use to have a handle on my money but I like to think I always have it and spend, spend spend! lol
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Post by: vickysue on February 10, 2018, 02:55:46 pm: My hubby works only part time as a sub. teacher at high school, I am a stay at home housewife. But we both volunteer at the ministry. But I control the money. Meaning i take care of all of the bills. We refinanced the house in 2014 so we could get a lot of things done. Well we still have part of it in the savings, but have replaced the roof, all 13 windows had the outside stuccoed and textured with a paint job, still have plenty to do inside. We borrowed it in 2014 and I have almost paid the whole thing off using my social security check and we live off of what his is and also pay all the bills. It can and has been tight once in a while because I make 2 payments a month. and will be paid off in another 2 years. can't wait.
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Post by: dsawan on February 10, 2018, 04:47:18 pm: heck, i in survival mode, so I have to control my dough to avoid eviction or the street; so yeah money is never enough!
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Post by: ancmetro on February 14, 2018, 06:10:12 am: And, do not forget:

"You need money to make money!".
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Post by: bleyd on February 14, 2018, 05:29:53 pm: I try to track our income and expenses - see how much is leftover after our bills gets paid and how much we can save.