Comments on: 7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html Personal finance topics including budgeting, debt elimination and faith based investing. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:46:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CONTENTMENT: A GREAT FINANCIAL PRINCIPLE http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-8198 CONTENTMENT: A GREAT FINANCIAL PRINCIPLE Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:26:56 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-8198 [...] which behaviors and attitudes are important for winning financially, most people would say, “Stay out of debt” or “Live on less than you make” or simply “Save”. All great answers. But how many of you [...]

[...] which behaviors and attitudes are important for winning financially, most people would say, “Stay out of debt” or “Live on less than you make” or simply “Save”. All great answers. But how many of you [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 13: Summer Vacation Edition | Carnival of Pecuniary Delights http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-7725 Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 13: Summer Vacation Edition | Carnival of Pecuniary Delights Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:54:20 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-7725 [...] Peter Anderson from Bible Money Matters lists 7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out Of Debt. [...]

[...] Peter Anderson from Bible Money Matters lists 7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out Of Debt. [...]

]]> By: SaveYourSweat.com Blog » Blog Carnival Submissions http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2374 SaveYourSweat.com Blog » Blog Carnival Submissions Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:39:24 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-2374 [...] In keeping with the money-saving idea, this carnival also included a post from BibleMoneyMatters” about 7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt. [...]

[...] In keeping with the money-saving idea, this carnival also included a post from BibleMoneyMatters” about 7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt. [...]

]]> By: Festival of Frugality: Free extra money edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2347 Festival of Frugality: Free extra money edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:19:19 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-2347 [...] Bible Money Matters lists seven things not to do if you want to stay out of debt. [...]

[...] Bible Money Matters lists seven things not to do if you want to stay out of debt. [...]

]]> By: Francois Viljoen http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-1965 Francois Viljoen Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:19:54 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-1965 Wow. I never thought about that - watch out for getting back into debt. I think the best point you have is that you should have a financial plan - for <i>after</i> you're out of debt. No plan, no reason to save or live within your means... Francois Viljoens last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/freedom-feed/~3/394526197/" rel="nofollow">Wisdom Strawberry #1: It’s there for the taking</a> Wow. I never thought about that – watch out for getting back into debt.

I think the best point you have is that you should have a financial plan – for after you’re out of debt.

No plan, no reason to save or live within your means…

Francois Viljoens last blog post..Wisdom Strawberry #1: It’s there for the taking

]]> By: Dana @ Letters to Elijah http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-1958 Dana @ Letters to Elijah Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:32:23 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-1958 We are trying to get control of our grocery budget... which means limit eating out! Dana @ Letters to Elijahs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LettersToElijah/~3/391295050/dear-elijah_13.html" rel="nofollow">Dear Elijah</a> We are trying to get control of our grocery budget… which means limit eating out!

Dana @ Letters to Elijahs last blog post..Dear Elijah

]]> By: Clair Schwan http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-1944 Clair Schwan Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:34:26 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-1944 Another important thing you can't do is "turn a blind eye" to where you are and where you are heading. This is closely related to items 1, 2 and 3 on the list. If you are in a hole, you need to know this. If you are getting yourself into a deep hole, this is a trend you need to recognize. You can always spend more than you make for a little while, and make up for it in the longer term, but for many people the time to make up for it never arrives because they aren't realistic about where they are or where they are heading. It's like the guy who falls from the 10 story building and says something to each person standing near a window that he passes as he gains speed heading toward the ground. Each person he passes is told "I'm okay so far" and of course it's perfectly true until he makes a sudden stop at the end of his freefall. Clair Another important thing you can’t do is “turn a blind eye” to where you are and where you are heading. This is closely related to items 1, 2 and 3 on the list.

If you are in a hole, you need to know this. If you are getting yourself into a deep hole, this is a trend you need to recognize.

You can always spend more than you make for a little while, and make up for it in the longer term, but for many people the time to make up for it never arrives because they aren’t realistic about where they are or where they are heading.

It’s like the guy who falls from the 10 story building and says something to each person standing near a window that he passes as he gains speed heading toward the ground. Each person he passes is told “I’m okay so far” and of course it’s perfectly true until he makes a sudden stop at the end of his freefall.

Clair

]]> By: Posts Worth Mentioning This Week - The-Bible-Tells-Me-So Edition http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-1939 Posts Worth Mentioning This Week - The-Bible-Tells-Me-So Edition Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:09:01 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-1939 [...] not at that debt-free mark (like me), read this post to help you stay on track getting there. 7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt (Bible Money [...]

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]]> By: Personal Finance Links - Sept 13 | Wise Money Matters http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2008/09/7-things-you-cant-do-if-you-want-to-stay-out-of-debt.html/comment-page-1#comment-1930 Personal Finance Links - Sept 13 | Wise Money Matters Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:02:49 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=970#comment-1930 [...] by Bible Money Matters [...]

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