Comments on: Jump Start Your Savings with a Financial Fast http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html Save Money - A Personal Finance Blog By A Husband And Wife Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:45:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Goal-Setting Philosophies - The Long and the Short Road Ahead | Antishay Ventenne http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-90579 Goal-Setting Philosophies - The Long and the Short Road Ahead | Antishay Ventenne Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:01:58 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-90579 [...] recently was linked to an article called Jump-Start Your Savings With A Financial Fast and was surprised that in a sort-of roundabout way I’ve taken these principles and applied [...] [...] recently was linked to an article called Jump-Start Your Savings With A Financial Fast and was surprised that in a sort-of roundabout way I’ve taken these principles and applied [...]

]]> By: JEM http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-90261 JEM Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:03:29 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-90261 Hubby and I try and do this twice a year, its amazing how much money you can save. We saved over 1000 bucks one month! Hubby and I try and do this twice a year, its amazing how much money you can save. We saved over 1000 bucks one month!

]]> By: » Using the Crowbar Maneuver to get cash fast Early Retirement Extreme: Financial independence, frugality, self-sufficiency, ecology, capitalism, and voluntary simplicity http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-90188 » Using the Crowbar Maneuver to get cash fast Early Retirement Extreme: Financial independence, frugality, self-sufficiency, ecology, capitalism, and voluntary simplicity Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:38:42 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-90188 [...] as you will find that we cover many of the same things. Not made of money had a post on how to jump start your savings with a financial fast. This was a really good idea and I am still wondering why I didn’t think of doing a post like [...] [...] as you will find that we cover many of the same things. Not made of money had a post on how to jump start your savings with a financial fast. This was a really good idea and I am still wondering why I didn’t think of doing a post like [...]

]]> By: Early Retirement Extreme http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89664 Early Retirement Extreme Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:26:06 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89664 Holy crap! (Pardon my French). This is a great idea! Why didn't I think of that!? Holy crap! (Pardon my French). This is a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that!?

]]> By: Deborah http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89646 Deborah Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:35:18 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89646 I think February is the perfect month for this; as it's the shortest month, it's a great way to ease into spending less. I've been slowly working on whittling our finances down, and this is a great place to start! I think February is the perfect month for this; as it’s the shortest month, it’s a great way to ease into spending less. I’ve been slowly working on whittling our finances down, and this is a great place to start!

]]> By: jay http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89588 jay Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:18:21 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89588 Great plan! March would be a great Financial Fasting Month, as a lead up to Tax Day! Would also be a great once a year plan just to shake things up a bit; take some of that free time to go over finances, budgets, etc. GREAT IDEA Great plan! March would be a great Financial Fasting Month, as a lead up to Tax Day! Would also be a great once a year plan just to shake things up a bit; take some of that free time to go over finances, budgets, etc.
GREAT IDEA

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89569 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:30:59 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89569 This is what I call a "crowbar maneuver" where you exert a lot of pressure all at once. Good post. I bet there's someone who will do exactly what you suggested and hopefully turn their life around. This is what I call a “crowbar maneuver” where you exert a lot of pressure all at once.

Good post. I bet there’s someone who will do exactly what you suggested and hopefully turn their life around.

]]> By: Hilary http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89467 Hilary Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:26:34 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/02/jump-start-your-savings-with-a-financial-fast.html#comment-89467 I think this SOUNDS really good, but like a fast of food, I'd worry about binge buying afterwards... maybe allowing a tiny amount of flexibility (like maybe have 100 bucks that you get to spend as you see fit during the month -- be it some nicer food or going out to eat a few timtes....) in the buying fast might make it a little more tolerable. Good points though. I think this SOUNDS really good, but like a fast of food, I’d worry about binge buying afterwards… maybe allowing a tiny amount of flexibility (like maybe have 100 bucks that you get to spend as you see fit during the month — be it some nicer food or going out to eat a few timtes….) in the buying fast might make it a little more tolerable. Good points though.

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