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By: Christopher Holdheide

Christopher Holdheide — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:06:38 +0000

I agree with you. Money is just a means to an end not just an obssesion. I also get a lot of happiness out writing on my blog.

This bring me to my point. We all have a purpose in life. That purpose is what drives in life and makes us great at what we do.

By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:02:45 +0000

I understand where you’re coming from as far as being thought of as the “guy that always talks about money”. I get that sometimes too.

To be honest, sometimes it can get to the point where blogging/etc becomes more about the money than it should. I started doing this as a creative outlet, as well as to help people with the things I was learning. Then when it because a bit more lucrative to blog, and the extra money was more than just hobby sized income, it is easy to start losing focus and to start focusing too much on the money. thanks for the reminder!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:45:56 +0000

I feel like Stefan and I have reached that point in our lives. We’re sick of relying on everyone else. We’re ready to be responsible, it’s definitely not an overnight fix for us, but it’s been nice having each other to keep accountable and keep our goals high for the right reasons.

By: PT

PT — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:31:53 +0000

Thanks, Jules. I appreciate the kind words about the blog. Thanks for letting me rant a bit.

By: Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas

Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:16:02 +0000

I don’t get the vibe that you are “into money”, rather, your blog radiates a responsible mindset about finances, alluding to the need to provide adequately for yourself and your family in the present and future.

By: Penelope @ Pecuniarities

Penelope @ Pecuniarities — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:57:57 +0000

Like you, I blog about frugal living and personal finance which makes it seem like I’m obsessed with money, but there’s a lot more to me that my blog doesn’t show. For me, money is a means to an end and learning how to properly manage our finances is vital if we want to live a responsible, healthy and comfortable life.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t have other priorities in my life, though many priorities also depend on money. For example, my dog is an important part of my life. And in order to properly care for my dog, I have to have enough money for food, supplements, veterinary care, etc.

It can be difficult to separate finances from individual aspects of our lives because money plays a role in everything.

By: SaveBuyLive

SaveBuyLive — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:43:00 +0000

My obsession with money depends on the context. I’m neither a miser nor a spendthrift, although I am occasionally on the frugal side. So I’m not really obsessed with either spending or saving.

But my obsession with money kicks in when it comes to salary. I have a lot of education and experience and can not be happy if I don’t feel that I’m pulling a salary consummate with that.