Comments on: 500th Post Contest http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/ A Blog About Early Retirement and Happiness Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:44:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: tom venner http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13336 tom venner Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:43:50 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13336 Don't pay one cent more in interest than you absolutely have to! Don’t pay one cent more in interest than you absolutely have to!

]]> By: Cash Instinct http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13297 Cash Instinct Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:05:58 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13297 Congrats on your blog. Advice to retire early: Be greedy when others are fearful and put a higher importance on savings, compared to "useless" spending. Congrats on your blog.

Advice to retire early:
Be greedy when others are fearful and put a higher importance on savings, compared to “useless” spending.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13283 Paul Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:20:20 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13283 I would have to say the best advice is one that is often repeated: live within your means. Often people forget that an important part of investing is saving (so you can invest) and the sooner that happens the better. I would have to say the best advice is one that is often repeated: live within your means. Often people forget that an important part of investing is saving (so you can invest) and the sooner that happens the better.

]]> By: Thanigai http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13278 Thanigai Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:32:04 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13278 Congratulations! As for the advice.... Recognize needs and wants; Plan to satisfy needs; Set a small amount of money aside for discretionary expenses; Research investment options based on risk tolerance; Diversify investments, maintain focus and rebalance infrequently (maybe, yearly). If plans go asunder, learn from experiences and act accordingly (like delaying retirement or working part-time). Congratulations!

As for the advice….
Recognize needs and wants; Plan to satisfy needs; Set a small amount of money aside for discretionary expenses; Research investment options based on risk tolerance; Diversify investments, maintain focus and rebalance infrequently (maybe, yearly).
If plans go asunder, learn from experiences and act accordingly (like delaying retirement or working part-time).

]]> By: Max http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13247 Max Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:28:29 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13247 Both saving and reducing expenses can be turned into an entertaining game/challenge. Buy things that you enjoy and that won't lose their value (used quality over new junk). Invest in friends. Both saving and reducing expenses can be turned into an entertaining game/challenge.

Buy things that you enjoy and that won’t lose their value (used quality over new junk).

Invest in friends.

]]> By: Quick Lunar Cop http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13232 Quick Lunar Cop Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:52:49 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13232 Best advice to retire early: live frugally, invest early & regularly! Best advice to retire early: live frugally, invest early & regularly!

]]> By: Renate http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13231 Renate Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:38:32 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13231 The best one is to have goals and to READ them at least once a day and whenever you have a decision to make. We are so forgetful and often let the 'thrill' of the moment take over. However if you keep your goals up front, it will motivate you to keep going or at least help you to make a conscious decision of what you might be giving up. The best one is to have goals and to READ them at least once a day and whenever you have a decision to make. We are so forgetful and often let the ‘thrill’ of the moment take over. However if you keep your goals up front, it will motivate you to keep going or at least help you to make a conscious decision of what you might be giving up.

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13229 Big Cajun Man Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:26:01 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13229 Oh and the best financial advice is take your time don't rush into any decisions, because a decision rushed, is usually a wrong decision. As outlined in: http://www.canajunfinances.com/2006/03/30/advice-best-financial-advice-ever-given/ C8j Oh and the best financial advice is take your time don’t rush into any decisions, because a decision rushed, is usually a wrong decision.

As outlined in:
http://www.canajunfinances.com/2006/03/30/advice-best-financial-advice-ever-given/
C8j

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13228 Big Cajun Man Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:24:08 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13228 Congrats on your achievement, keep up the good work and yes I'd like a free book too! C8j Congrats on your achievement, keep up the good work and yes I’d like a free book too!

C8j

]]> By: TheProfitMaze http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/10/16/500th-post-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-13219 TheProfitMaze Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:00:41 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=540#comment-13219 Congrats on the 500th ! My advice is to track financial progress, to stick with a choosen strategy and to read from the ones who retired early or about to (quite a few blogs indeed). Congrats on the 500th ! My advice is to track financial progress, to stick with a choosen strategy and to read from the ones who retired early or about to (quite a few blogs indeed).

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