Comments on: How to Lose $100,000 in Ten Easy Steps

By: Jason Mitchener

Jason Mitchener — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:12:34 +0000

Thank you. I hope this post helps others too.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:49:13 +0000

incredible! i love how you’re so open and honest with everything – MUCH better for future sucess

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By: Jason Mitchener

Jason Mitchener — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:02:35 +0000

Thanks, Andy. I do think my next $100K will be much better managed. Jason Mitcheners last blog post..When People Say “No, You Can’t” or How Not to Give in to Discouragement

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:17:01 +0000

Great post...It is sad that you frittered away $100K, but the lessons you learnt (and shared with others) will mean your next 100K will be much better managed. Andys last blog post..Home Mortgage Refinancing Plan. Finally a Good Idea

By: Jason Mitchener

Jason Mitchener — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:54:33 +0000

Travis, yeah I don't know where a lot of my money went. Thus the importance of tracking spending. Jason Mitcheners last blog post..When People Say “No, You Can’t” or How Not to Give in to Discouragement

By: Travis Russell

Travis Russell — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:03:26 +0000

Well, I will tell you that My ex-wife and I sold a house a few years ago and we blew through $100K in a year…..I have no idea where most of it went…my ex wife was and still is great at making money but much better at spending it…

By: Jason Mitchener

Jason Mitchener — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:22:07 +0000

Thank you. Yes, God can indeed redeem our mistakes. And yes it frustrating at times. I now see great programs like Kiva and think "Wow, how many people in Third World countries I could've helped with even a small portion of that $100,000." I still do things like Kiva though, but it's amounts like $25. Jason Mitcheners last blog post..When People Say “No, You Can’t” or How Not to Give in to Discouragement

By: Hotwired

Hotwired — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:04:44 +0000

Good post Jason.
I can see myself a couple of years ago in in your behaviour.
I got into financial difficulty (I did not start with 100 000!) and with some hard work got myself back into ‘positive equity’.
I now have money to spare and find it has more value when spent wisely.
I purchased many books until I calculated it would take me another sixty years to read them all. Watch for me on ebay – at least whatever I get for my books will be profit now I have sorted my finances.
G_d Bless you Jason for pointing me in the direction of this website,(and, after browsing this site – with all its financial advice – All you other contributors).

By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove

Mr. ToughMoneyLove — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:26:09 +0000

I'm sure that this was a tough story to tell so thanks for telling it. Everyone can learn important lessons from your experience. If it makes you feel any better, many lottery winners have burned up a lot more money than you did. Mr. ToughMoneyLoves last blog post..Forget Stocks – Vanity is on Sale!

By: Amber C

Amber C — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:12:44 +0000

When I was younger I use to order take out from the Chinese restuarant so often that every worker than answered the phone knew me and my order just by the sound of my voice. Amber Cs last blog post..Grocery Store Mistakes