Comments on: Do Debit Cards Separate You From Your Money Emotionally? http://totalcandor.com/blog/2009/07/do-debit-cards-separate-you-from-your-money-emotionally/ A Conversation About Income, Wealth, and the Steps in Between Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:20:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michael http://totalcandor.com/blog/2009/07/do-debit-cards-separate-you-from-your-money-emotionally/comment-page-1/#comment-143385 Michael Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:14:45 +0000 http://totalcandor.com/blog/?p=671#comment-143385 @Ray: Thanks. @Erica: Your system is a good one, and creates that sense of finite resources critical in obtaining an objective. You're also spending what's left instead of saving what's left - a good strategy to be a successful strategy. Thanks for sharing. @Anonymous: I'd try carrying less cash with you - see if it helps. Create that sense of finite resources. I know I wouldn't feel confined with a few $100s on me. Let me know! @Ray: Thanks.

@Erica: Your system is a good one, and creates that sense of finite resources critical in obtaining an objective. You’re also spending what’s left instead of saving what’s left – a good strategy to be a successful strategy. Thanks for sharing.

@Anonymous: I’d try carrying less cash with you – see if it helps. Create that sense of finite resources. I know I wouldn’t feel confined with a few $100s on me. Let me know!

]]> By: Anonymous http://totalcandor.com/blog/2009/07/do-debit-cards-separate-you-from-your-money-emotionally/comment-page-1/#comment-143336 Anonymous Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:01:46 +0000 http://totalcandor.com/blog/?p=671#comment-143336 I know this has to be true. However, I have a problem w/ plain, 'ol cash, too. When I have a pocket of 20's or even a few 100's, I feel wealthy and spend it. Cash in pocket = hole in pocket. Now the money's gone and I don't even know what I spent it on. LOL I know this has to be true. However, I have a problem w/ plain, ‘ol cash, too. When I have a pocket of 20’s or even a few 100’s, I feel wealthy and spend it. Cash in pocket = hole in pocket. Now the money’s gone and I don’t even know what I spent it on. LOL

]]> By: erica http://totalcandor.com/blog/2009/07/do-debit-cards-separate-you-from-your-money-emotionally/comment-page-1/#comment-143318 erica Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:15:05 +0000 http://totalcandor.com/blog/?p=671#comment-143318 I only keep what I'm allowed to spend in my checking account ($300 every two weeks for groceries, gas, dining out, walking around money, etc.). Any other bills that are paid out of the checking account the money is basically passed through (gets paid as soon as I get a pay check; everything extra (above the $300) is transfered to savings). This works pretty well on keeping me on track. I used to also use my AmEx card (AmEx because it had to be paid off monthly), but have done away with that as I don't do a good job of keeping track of it. I only keep what I’m allowed to spend in my checking account ($300 every two weeks for groceries, gas, dining out, walking around money, etc.). Any other bills that are paid out of the checking account the money is basically passed through (gets paid as soon as I get a pay check; everything extra (above the $300) is transfered to savings). This works pretty well on keeping me on track. I used to also use my AmEx card (AmEx because it had to be paid off monthly), but have done away with that as I don’t do a good job of keeping track of it.

]]> By: Ray's Debit Journal http://totalcandor.com/blog/2009/07/do-debit-cards-separate-you-from-your-money-emotionally/comment-page-1/#comment-143303 Ray's Debit Journal Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:01:00 +0000 http://totalcandor.com/blog/?p=671#comment-143303 ha good info ha good info

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