Comments for AwfulFinance.com http://www.awfulfinance.com Sat, 28 May 2011 17:44:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Boycott the oil boycotts by Louis Motterham http://www.awfulfinance.com/boycott-the-oil-boycotts/#comment-27 Louis Motterham Sat, 28 May 2011 17:44:24 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=448#comment-27 That burger sure does look tasty. Despite the oil businesses shortcomings I must say prices appear to be dropping in many of the US states; good blog. Keep it up! That burger sure does look tasty. Despite the oil businesses shortcomings I must say prices appear to be dropping in many of the US states; good blog. Keep it up!

]]> Comment on Boycott the oil boycotts by wtzlprmf http://www.awfulfinance.com/boycott-the-oil-boycotts/#comment-25 wtzlprmf Tue, 03 May 2011 20:29:03 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=448#comment-25 I think that Snopes has been infiltrated by the US Government and is in on the fake moonlanding. I think that Snopes has been infiltrated by the US Government and is in on the fake moonlanding.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Craiglist scam by admin http://www.awfulfinance.com/anatomy-of-a-craiglist-scam/#comment-21 admin Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:06:19 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=408#comment-21 Yes, that was a fake Paypal email to me sent by the scammer. That's why I should log into paypal.com (NOT click a link in the email) and verify the payment that way. Yes, that was a fake Paypal email to me sent by the scammer. That’s why I should log into paypal.com (NOT click a link in the email) and verify the payment that way.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Craiglist scam by Mary-Dean Phifer http://www.awfulfinance.com/anatomy-of-a-craiglist-scam/#comment-20 Mary-Dean Phifer Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:15:08 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=408#comment-20 Was the "PayPal" form to you a fake? It certainly looks valid. I love your humor in all your posts!! Looking forward to the next issue. Was the “PayPal” form to you a fake? It certainly looks valid. I love your humor in all your posts!! Looking forward to the next issue.

]]> Comment on Credit Card “Rewards”, or, Why I’m Mean to Future Sam by Mary-Dean Phifer http://www.awfulfinance.com/credit-card-rewards-or-why-im-mean-to-future-sam/#comment-16 Mary-Dean Phifer Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:23:10 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=361#comment-16 Great post, Sam, and, yes, I realized this several years ago when Kohl's would only give me a huge discount (I get these in the mail) if I put the purchases on my Kohl's credit card... because???? because, of course, if I get a discount AND put it on my Kohl's credit card, I will buy MORE, and MORE!! Soooooo, I don't even like to shop there because of this. I only use a credit card when I order something online - and then I deduct that much from my checking account and hold it for that payment. Great post, Sam, and, yes, I realized this several years ago when Kohl’s would only give me a huge discount (I get these in the mail) if I put the purchases on my Kohl’s credit card… because???? because, of course, if I get a discount AND put it on my Kohl’s credit card, I will buy MORE, and MORE!! Soooooo, I don’t even like to shop there because of this. I only use a credit card when I order something online – and then I deduct that much from my checking account and hold it for that payment.

]]> Comment on Credit Card “Rewards”, or, Why I’m Mean to Future Sam by SaraNewt http://www.awfulfinance.com/credit-card-rewards-or-why-im-mean-to-future-sam/#comment-15 SaraNewt Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:47:56 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=361#comment-15 Wow -- 100% MORE?? Studies through the ClemsonLIFE program have proven that folks who are mentally challenged can understand the value and meaning of actual money....while even debit cards don't make a lick of sense, so maybe that's more prevalent amongst all of us than we care to admit. And it seems like all the big personal finance programs espouse the good old envelope-with-divvied-out-cash method as the only way to truly understand your finances. Me? I'm more likely to buy $1.50 coffee everyday (and maybe a cookie thrown in for good measure) when I have cash....after all, it's ONLY a buck or two (instead of swiping my credit card, which feels expensive). And, yes, I did just sign up for a rewards card... Part of it is also the value of what you're getting -- when I use cash I tend to go for the cheapest thing overall (the coffee mentioned above) instead of what's actually BEST for me (the $5 bag of fruit or veggies), so there's a balance. Wow — 100% MORE?? Studies through the ClemsonLIFE program have proven that folks who are mentally challenged can understand the value and meaning of actual money….while even debit cards don’t make a lick of sense, so maybe that’s more prevalent amongst all of us than we care to admit. And it seems like all the big personal finance programs espouse the good old envelope-with-divvied-out-cash method as the only way to truly understand your finances. Me? I’m more likely to buy $1.50 coffee everyday (and maybe a cookie thrown in for good measure) when I have cash….after all, it’s ONLY a buck or two (instead of swiping my credit card, which feels expensive). And, yes, I did just sign up for a rewards card…

Part of it is also the value of what you’re getting — when I use cash I tend to go for the cheapest thing overall (the coffee mentioned above) instead of what’s actually BEST for me (the $5 bag of fruit or veggies), so there’s a balance.

]]> Comment on Why I’m dumb and you are, too by admin http://www.awfulfinance.com/why-im-dumb-and-you-are-too/#comment-14 admin Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:24:48 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=316#comment-14 Thanks Sara. Maybe at some point I will cross over to where my posts waste more combined time for those reading it than it took me to write...but I'm not there yet. Thanks Sara. Maybe at some point I will cross over to where my posts waste more combined time for those reading it than it took me to write…but I’m not there yet.

]]> Comment on Why I’m dumb and you are, too by SaraNewt http://www.awfulfinance.com/why-im-dumb-and-you-are-too/#comment-13 SaraNewt Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:40:48 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=316#comment-13 Awesome post -- incredibly long, but very educational to those of us who are wasting time at work. Lots of good content to digest. I particularly like the authority bias....you mean they're not in their job to actually help me make my own money?!? Awesome post — incredibly long, but very educational to those of us who are wasting time at work. Lots of good content to digest. I particularly like the authority bias….you mean they’re not in their job to actually help me make my own money?!?

]]> Comment on Book Review – “The Four Pillars Of Investing” by Why I’m dumb and you are, too at AwfulFinance.com http://www.awfulfinance.com/book-review-the-four-pillars-of-investing/#comment-12 Why I’m dumb and you are, too at AwfulFinance.com Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:52:39 +0000 http://samsanders.net/blog/?p=120#comment-12 [...] my review of the book “The Four Pillars Of Investing”, I touched on the author’s comments [...] [...] my review of the book “The Four Pillars Of Investing”, I touched on the author’s comments [...]

]]> Comment on Diving into peer-to-peer lending with Prosper and LendingClub by admin http://www.awfulfinance.com/diving-into-peer-to-peer-lending-with-prosper-and-lendingclub/#comment-10 admin Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:58:19 +0000 http://www.awfulfinance.com/?p=220#comment-10 I'll keep you posted. I'd be happy with 7-8% returns. I’ll keep you posted. I’d be happy with 7-8% returns.

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