Comments on: How I Saved $10,000 in 10 Months (at an Entry Level Job)

By: alex

alex — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:42:13 +0000

Good article! Especially just spending money on useful things and not silly stuff is THE way to go. But i think it´s also important not to limit yourself too much; even if you havent got alot of money it helps to spend some money on entertaiment/things you really like. Lifts the motivation!

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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:53:14 +0000

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By: Ruffadelic

Ruffadelic — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:45:19 +0000

I really enjoyed the “public transport isn’t as bad as you’d think” part. It’s something I never really think about, because here in Switzerland we have a ticket to travel the whole country for 300$ per month (until age 25 it was 900$ per year!). So me and all my friends have always been without a car and would probably never buy one in the near future… I do most things on this list to quickly get rid of my student loan and to finance some long term travel, hopefully soon. This blog entry helps keep me motivated and focused, good stuff!

By: Rhett

Rhett — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:35:42 +0000

This was an excellent blog, well worth the read. Congrats on your experiment, but how will you spend your money? Will you invest, buy a new car, pay loans, ect.?

By: Socializedkyle

Socializedkyle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:33:34 +0000

GREAT! You just inspired me to get on my saving..I moved to Korea to try and control my spending. I really need to focus. Thanks for the inspiration!

By: William Wallace

William Wallace — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:34:07 +0000

I hear it so often that people can’t even afford to go on holiday for 3 or 4 weeks let alone have the money for a long term adventure. I would also advise people to go and get a part time job, that will bring in some extra cash.

I think the high yield interest bank account is a waste of time, in one year you aren’t going to make enough to buy a second rate burger from McDonalds.

I however feel that sometimes people should explore there own country a lot more before they go travelling to far flung places. More often than not home offers a lot more and can be just as exciting, if you just open your eyes.

Or perhaps when so called travellers go abroad, they should maybe think about staying in the same city or place for more than just a few days, I don’t see the point of that. I know so they can brag to all their family and friends that they have been to a particular place. They are in fact what I call speed tourists, who are all following the same old boring path, instead of daring to venture forth with their own eyes and imagination.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:12:04 +0000

oh wow those are some cheap utilities. while I don’t pay rent, the other stuff really add up:
– internet/phone : $150 (land line, cell for me and hubby plus internet)
– food: $200 a month for 2
– utilities add up to $100 or so a month
and yes, I’m in Europe.
We don’t even own a car and we walk everywhere…
It’s virtually impossible to save anything when you own a house and don’t share expenses.

By: Moriko

Moriko — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:08:41 +0000

True for some, I am a graduate my income is 1090€ and rent alone 524€ (crappy apartment). Public transit, meals to work the hole shabang and I save all I can. it doesn’t amount to much and sometimes it doesn’t amount to anything. It really depends on where you live to start with and what you do for a living.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:03:14 +0000

Good advice! I saved a little over $2,000 in six weeks this summer to fund a last-minute cross-country road trip, so I know it can be done! It just takes willpower to give up the luxuries we’re all used to spending money on. Once you’re used to “going without”, it doesn’t seem so bad, and there are lots of crafty ways to be entertained and well fed on a very small budget.

I also highly recommend wesabe.com to track where your expenses are going. When you see how much you actually spend on dining out, going to bars, and seeing movies and concerts, it’s much easier to cut it out of your budget!