Comments on: So What Do You Splurge Your Money On? http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Rob http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5036 Rob Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:48:12 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=405#comment-5036 The 20k extra you spent for a home you'll never want to move from will save you at least that much in real estate fees over your lifetime. Not moving is a great way to save money. The 20k extra you spent for a home you’ll never want to move from will save you at least that much in real estate fees over your lifetime. Not moving is a great way to save money.

]]> By: ThickenMyWallet http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/comment-page-1/#comment-4992 ThickenMyWallet Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:35:32 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=405#comment-4992 In the words of an ex-athlete, I spent 90% of my money on drugs, women and cars. The other 10% I just wasted. Seriously, books. Can't put a price on knowledge. In the words of an ex-athlete, I spent 90% of my money on drugs, women and cars. The other 10% I just wasted.

Seriously, books. Can’t put a price on knowledge.

]]> By: Retired Syd http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/comment-page-1/#comment-4989 Retired Syd Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:40:35 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=405#comment-4989 Real Estate. I know I'm not supposed to say stuff makes me happy, but real estate does. Each home I've lived in has had a special place in my heart. Not just a roof over my head, something I connect to. A place that houses my happy memories. And as Sarlock mentioned, I have always been lucky enough to be repaid many times over when moving on to the home. So I don't really view it as a splurge. Eating out, that's a splurge I enjoy and will never get that money back! Real Estate. I know I’m not supposed to say stuff makes me happy, but real estate does. Each home I’ve lived in has had a special place in my heart. Not just a roof over my head, something I connect to. A place that houses my happy memories.

And as Sarlock mentioned, I have always been lucky enough to be repaid many times over when moving on to the home. So I don’t really view it as a splurge.

Eating out, that’s a splurge I enjoy and will never get that money back!

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 Canadian Dream Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:57:35 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=405#comment-4979 Mr Cheap, I was a big book buyer as well for a number of years. Now I just pick up a couple a year now to finish up series that I'm buying. Sarlock, I know what you mean. Yes the library has some issues (like long waits for some discs), but it is free so it's worth it. Tim Mr Cheap,

I was a big book buyer as well for a number of years. Now I just pick up a couple a year now to finish up series that I’m buying.

Sarlock,

I know what you mean. Yes the library has some issues (like long waits for some discs), but it is free so it’s worth it.

Tim

]]> By: Sarlock http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 Sarlock Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:56:27 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=405#comment-4973 The good news is that with your home location "splurge", you'll get that money back (plus growth) when you sell your home as the location will have added value to the next buyer as well. Home improvement can do this too, to a lesser degree and depending on the type of improvement it is. My wife recently started to get DVDs from the library instead of the video store... and now it makes us wonder why it took us so long to realize how much money we could save doing it that way (we used to spend $5-$10 per weekend on movie rentals). The good news is that with your home location “splurge”, you’ll get that money back (plus growth) when you sell your home as the location will have added value to the next buyer as well. Home improvement can do this too, to a lesser degree and depending on the type of improvement it is.

My wife recently started to get DVDs from the library instead of the video store… and now it makes us wonder why it took us so long to realize how much money we could save doing it that way (we used to spend $5-$10 per weekend on movie rentals).

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/23/so-what-do-you-splurge-your-money-on/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 Mr. Cheap Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:58:58 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=405#comment-4959 Eating out and travel would probably be my two big splurges. I used to spend FAR too much money on DVDs and books, but I've managed to cut back dramatically (to basically nothing). Eating out and travel would probably be my two big splurges. I used to spend FAR too much money on DVDs and books, but I’ve managed to cut back dramatically (to basically nothing).

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