Comments on: How I Saved $10,000 in 10 Months (at an Entry Level Job) http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:48:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mattro http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12055 Mattro Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:34:24 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-12055 At several times in my life I've achieved financial goals with almost identical methods. Just a couple things I'd add: One can do the same things or at least types of things they have enjoyed, simply in a less expensive manner. It could be as simple as opting for a less expensive beer or splitting entrees or as extreme as getting a second job in the service industry for the 'hook-ups'. Opportunism, creativity and flexibility are your greatest allies in living well on less. A couple friends of mine moved to my relatively inexpensive city from their very expensive ones. They knew their dollar would go much further and they'd be better able to stick to their budget if they could enjoy themselves while saving. All this is simply to say that where there is a will there is truly a way -- and often one that's much better than living on ramen and moving back in with the folks. At several times in my life I’ve achieved financial goals with almost identical methods. Just a couple things I’d add:

One can do the same things or at least types of things they have enjoyed, simply in a less expensive manner. It could be as simple as opting for a less expensive beer or splitting entrees or as extreme as getting a second job in the service industry for the ‘hook-ups’. Opportunism, creativity and flexibility are your greatest allies in living well on less.

A couple friends of mine moved to my relatively inexpensive city from their very expensive ones. They knew their dollar would go much further and they’d be better able to stick to their budget if they could enjoy themselves while saving.

All this is simply to say that where there is a will there is truly a way — and often one that’s much better than living on ramen and moving back in with the folks.

]]> By: Jared Knutson http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12037 Jared Knutson Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:37:38 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-12037 Or he lived with four roommates. At least bother to read the article before criticizing it? You did a great job Derek Im glad to see you made your goal. When im trying to save money i find the hardest part is dealing with some of the boredom that CAN come with it, one of the best activities i found to take up a good portion of your day is exercising. Not only is it usually cheap or if you are willing get creative free. You will feel a lot better and your feeling of self worth and accomplishment will further motivate you to save money. Eating healthy is another great way to accomplish this.. you can get tons of cheap healthy food at the grocery store and it will also boost your feeling of success. Or he lived with four roommates. At least bother to read the article before criticizing it?

You did a great job Derek Im glad to see you made your goal.

When im trying to save money i find the hardest part is dealing with some of the boredom that CAN come with it, one of the best activities i found to take up a good portion of your day is exercising. Not only is it usually cheap or if you are willing get creative free. You will feel a lot better and your feeling of self worth and accomplishment will further motivate you to save money.

Eating healthy is another great way to accomplish this.. you can get tons of cheap healthy food at the grocery store and it will also boost your feeling of success.

]]> By: Reality http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12036 Reality Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:16 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-12036 Hmmm: Rent: $485 Utilities (gas/electric/water): $35 Cable: $15 Bus/Gas/Transportation: $53 Food/Vitamins/Supplements: $265 Eating Out: $41 House Items/Toiletries: $11 Entertainment/Beer/Gifts: $230 Education/Business: $70 Total: $1,165 Salary $2400 a month. I see how you did it! You got a decent job in 2009 then hopped in your time machine and got an apartment in 1985! Why didn't I think of this! Hmmm:

Rent: $485
Utilities (gas/electric/water): $35
Cable: $15
Bus/Gas/Transportation: $53
Food/Vitamins/Supplements: $265
Eating Out: $41
House Items/Toiletries: $11
Entertainment/Beer/Gifts: $230
Education/Business: $70
Total: $1,165

Salary $2400 a month.

I see how you did it! You got a decent job in 2009 then hopped in your time machine and got an apartment in 1985! Why didn’t I think of this!

]]> By: Ronda http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11999 Ronda Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:47:49 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-11999 I did the same thing, saved every cent I had, now I'm living in Spain, learning the language, making new friends, and also starting my own online business. I write for other websites and get paid, that lets me stay here, but I'm also creating a local website that gives me recognition and is helping me find students who want to learn English. Its all good and I recommend this lifestyle to everyone I meet. I'd rather see the world and have nothing than work to live and still have nothing. I did the same thing, saved every cent I had, now I’m living in Spain, learning the language, making new friends, and also starting my own online business.

I write for other websites and get paid, that lets me stay here, but I’m also creating a local website that gives me recognition and is helping me find students who want to learn English. Its all good and I recommend this lifestyle to everyone I meet. I’d rather see the world and have nothing than work to live and still have nothing.

]]> By: Vic http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11942 Vic Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:39:02 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-11942 Good post, but imagine if you had to pay your cell phone bill. The no car thing may not work in every city, but most do have great public transportation. It just takes planning and execution on being frugal. Good post, but imagine if you had to pay your cell phone bill. The no car thing may not work in every city, but most do have great public transportation. It just takes planning and execution on being frugal.

]]> By: alex http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11845 alex Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:42:13 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-11845 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! 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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]]> By: Ruffadelic http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11627 Ruffadelic Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:45:19 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-11627 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! 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 http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11603 Rhett Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:35:42 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-11603 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.? 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.?

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