Yeah, it IS basic common sense, unfortunately, a lot of people weren't ever taught that basic common sense........
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Michael Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > I didn't even listen to dave ramsey.. I didn't listen to a single > "financial expert".. never have.. never will.. > > Basic common sense gets you there IMHO.. I don't need to pay for things > that quite frankly. I just do not need things like monthly fees for itunes, > "zunetunes" Netflix, blockbuster memberships, etc I don't have EVERY movie > channel.. I don't keep up with the joneses.. I don't buy expensive things > when I cant afford them. > > If I cant afford that super cool $40,000 camaro.. I don't get it.. I just > admire it and curse those who do LOL. It took me 7 years of Marriage, and 15 > years of saving and working to actually get a 57 inch tv and a 7.1 surround > system.. that was a big thing for us. And Im not in debit over it. > > > > Wifey and I had battle after battle after battle on this subject.. now,… > she's driving a 2007 Mustang that SHE bought with the money that SHE saved > herself over 4 years of saving after her old car was paid off.. we didn't > pay cash for it, but it will be paid off this year for sure. > > I don't listen to "gurus" who claim to tell you the "secret" is to "will > yourself" out of debit.. just use your head.. > > > > Ok.. no more rants for mikey. > > > > > > *From:* Tyler Lyon [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2009 10:52 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Would this be good for IT, or what? (UNCLASSIFIED) > > > > I'm almost "Better Than I Deserve!" –You Dave Ramsey Fans will get the > saying. A waiter say it to me not to long ago and I gave him a better tip > because of it. > > > > Please let me know if you have any questions. > > Thank you, > *Tyler Lyon* > [email protected] > > IT Technician II > SC Telco FCU > www.sctelcofcu.org > 864.232.5588 x2342 > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Michael > Ross > *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2009 11:47 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Would this be good for IT, or what? (UNCLASSIFIED) > > > > If all goes as planned.. except for my house.. wifey and I will be debit > free by May of 2009.. that's coming from almost losing our house while > trying to sell our old house just as the house marking took a dump a few > years ago.. trust me. Im gonna have a huge party when that day comes. > > > > *From:* Jacob [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2009 10:10 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Would this be good for IT, or what? (UNCLASSIFIED) > > > > +3… heard him on the radio a few years ago. Went from 25K in debt to 0 in > less than two years. > > > > Amazing how much I was wasting money on c...@p!!! Nothing like being debt > free, other than a mortgage payment. > > > > > > > > *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2009 8:05 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Would this be good for IT, or what? (UNCLASSIFIED) > > > > Yup, +2 for Dave Ramsey. Very sound financial principals. > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 9:43 AM, David McSpadden <[email protected]> wrote: > > +1 Dave Ramsey > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2009 10:32 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: Would this be good for IT, or what? (UNCLASSIFIED) > > > > +1 times ten! > > > > We'll spend thousands sending out kids to college but never teach them the > basics of money and not using credit for anything but a house. My parents > didn't teach me that, it took me over 40 years (until Feb of last year) to > really "get it" (thank you Dave Ramsey). Funny the things we think we *need* > to have. Pretty sure 99% of these items our ancestors got along just fine > without. > > > > Veering nearer to back on topic, adding the need for several thousand IT > jobs can't be a bad thing, but I am interested in hearing from IT guys in > the healthcare industry what obstacles need to be overcome. It's one thing > to say "digitize healthcare records", another entire to pull it off - there > must be dozens of little "gotcha's". > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:22 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Would this be good for IT, or what? (UNCLASSIFIED) > > > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Kent, Larry CTR USA IMCOM > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This is more the reality... > > > > http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/pf/0901/gallery.layoffs_and_salary_cuts/index.html > > > > "I've had to budget everything from food to when I go to the dry > cleaners..." > > > > A budget? Heaven forbid. </SARCASM> And people wonder why the > > economy crashed. It's because this entire country -- from this former > > "Media Relations" marketroid to high-level execs (auto industry, > > banking industry, I'm looking at you) -- are not in the habit of > > keeping track of where the money is going. > > > > In the interests of honesty: I'm not excepting myself from the above > > criticism. > > > > -- Ben > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana > Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use > of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not > one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you > have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete this > message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, > dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly > prohibited. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sherry Abercrombie > > "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." > Arthur C. Clarke > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sherry Abercrombie "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
