finances.randypeterman.com » Other Blogs http://finance.randypeterman.com A wise man once said... Sat, 02 May 2009 05:19:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 WatchMyMoneyMaker – Weekly (hopefully) http://finance.randypeterman.com/2008/07/05/watchmymoneymaker-weekly-hopefully/ http://finance.randypeterman.com/2008/07/05/watchmymoneymaker-weekly-hopefully/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:52:51 +0000 Randy Peterman http://watchmymoneymaker.com/?p=437 I’ve decided that I need to do a roundup of ‘what caught my eyes’, but I’m going to do it in video format because I need to stretch my multi-media producing skills.  You’ll find the following video, hopefully, handy.

You can download the video here.

Links to the articles in this video:

Should You Debt Snowball Directly into a Savings Account?

Money Tips from Consumer Reports

I Want to Buy a House With Cash

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]]> http://finance.randypeterman.com/2008/01/10/what-else-can-you-save-on-by-negotiating/feed/ 0 Things I’ve Learned from Trent at the Simple Dollar http://finance.randypeterman.com/2007/10/15/things-ive-learned-from-trent-at-the-simple-dollar/ http://finance.randypeterman.com/2007/10/15/things-ive-learned-from-trent-at-the-simple-dollar/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:49:03 +0000 Randy Peterman http://watchmymoneymaker.com/2007/10/15/things-ive-learned-from-trent-at-the-simple-dollar/ The first personal finance blog I had ever read earlier this year was The Simple Dollar. In fact I would go so far as to say that the reason I started this blog was because of Trent’s work there. I don’t pretend, after having said that, that I write like him, have the same blogging purpose as him, but I do hope to have as positive an influence as he has had on the world of people who have money. That’s most everyone except for the poorest of poor (who still might learn a thing or two from Trent). The Simple Dollar (TSD) is a practical, well written, blog that delivers information, opinions, tips and personality to its readers. Trent’s passion for the subject matter is obvious and his desire to see the site grow to more than being just a ‘blog’ but not lose that personality is something that impresses me.

Since I’ve not read TSD since its inception (apparently on BlogSpot) I’m going to pick out some of my favorite articles so far. Since Trent posts links to past articles I’ve read some of his older writing and I’ve enjoyed them just as much.

Some of the things I’ve learned include:

Enough is Enough – Trent reached what he called Armageddon where he had had enough.  If you want to take action with your finances you have to have a moment where you’ve just determined that you’re not going to take it any more and you’re not sitting down to watch life and money pass you by.  Trent’s enunciation of this issue is definitely worth reading and contemplation.

Money Isn’t Just Math – The Simple Dollar is a great blog because its content is well written.  Trent brings emotion, stories, practical concepts and, yes, math to the equation.  There isn’t just math though, and that’s where the power of this blog lies.

Consistency is Key -  The Simple Dollar has at least one post a day.  I try to write one post a day, but the truth of the matter is that I’m not as consistent as I could be.  The Simple Dollar is well written, and written every day.  This principle applies to finances, relationships, and daily life.  Trent is consistent and I’m inspired by that.

If you read the Simple Dollar, what things do you gain from it or what post has influenced you the most?

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