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Doofus McFancypants · 05-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Read any of those "real secrets of the rich" type books and they all say they same thing. Live below your means, clip coupons, pay yourself first.

When we moved to Atlanta the realtor tried to talk us into more expensive house market sighting the "very low variable rate mortgages" at the time ( almost 4 yrs ago now). Had the wife and I been of the mindset that we needed a big house - we could have been pulled in.

We wern't - went with the price range we wanted - 30 yr fixed rate. even held off purchasing a 2nd car for 6 months to save up for more down payment.

I am sure there are pockets in every genoration whom think "The Bling is the Thing". just the way of people.

Wife and i were born in '74. my parents were '45 and hers were '52.
I consider myself "genoration-ME"

05-13-2008, 03:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Doofus McFancypants Eco Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tosev 3 - Atlanta GA Posts: 293 Red Rover - '01 Nissan Altima GXE 90 day: 30.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Read any of those "real secrets of the rich" type books and they all say they same thing. Live below your means, clip coupons, pay yourself first. When we moved to Atlanta the realtor tried to talk us into more expensive house market sighting the "very low variable rate mortgages" at the time ( almost 4 yrs ago now). Had the wife and I been of the mindset that we needed a big house - we could have been pulled in. We wern't - went with the price range we wanted - 30 yr fixed rate. even held off purchasing a 2nd car for 6 months to save up for more down payment. I am sure there are pockets in every genoration whom think "The Bling is the Thing". just the way of people. Wife and i were born in '74. my parents were '45 and hers were '52. I consider myself "genoration-ME" __________________ Steve - AKA Doofus McFancypants ------------------------------ "If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line - But it better work this time" First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08 Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20) Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28) ------ In effort to drive less: Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)