tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post2482032463342519700..comments2023-10-16T09:53:51.621-04:00Comments on Single Guy Money: Yes, the Small Amounts MatterMoney Crashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458978398655534075noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-29694951168090405702010-02-10T14:36:09.548-05:002010-02-10T14:36:09.548-05:00Yes, small amounts do matter. And knowing where t...Yes, small amounts do matter. And knowing where the small amounts of your money go is equally as important. I'm sure many of my co-workers didn't know their paychecks recently dipped for 2010. And most probably have no idea why either. Too bad.Kris @ Debt-Tipshttp://www.debt-tips.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-89553785254898655912010-02-01T22:43:36.368-05:002010-02-01T22:43:36.368-05:00I definitely agree with this. The little amount d...I definitely agree with this. The little amount do add up! My girlfriend always underestimates how much money she is spending mostly because of the little things, a pack of cigarettes here and some gum there, before you know it I look at the bank account and we are in the red! I have found that cooking at home and the occasional movie from redbox(v.s. going out to the movies) have been huge Elisabeth Paquetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-14504085855642373282010-01-31T10:27:30.443-05:002010-01-31T10:27:30.443-05:00Any change in paycheck amount is huge to us! We l...Any change in paycheck amount is huge to us! We lost over $60 a month with our health premium increase. In fact I had to lower the 401k contributions to make up the difference for now. Your co-worker must be either independently wealthy or in denial.sahm CFOhttp://sahmcfo.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-74018721439797419232010-01-29T18:33:59.137-05:002010-01-29T18:33:59.137-05:00$20-$30 on a biweekly paycheck is huge like you me...$20-$30 on a biweekly paycheck is huge like you mentioned. That is $780 a year. Your coworker is probably one that don't budget and are just not into money. Unlike us in this financial community that tracks where our money comes and goes everyday.<br /><br />Btw, visit my money blog at<br />http://moneyhoneysf.blogspot.com/MoneyHoneySFhttp://moneyhoneysf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-44961532785991540502010-01-28T20:32:06.099-05:002010-01-28T20:32:06.099-05:00@lulu - I like that idea!!@lulu - I like that idea!!Single Guy Moneyhttp://www.singleguymoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-23362545863518753192010-01-28T11:52:22.638-05:002010-01-28T11:52:22.638-05:00Yes, small amounts matter because everything adds ...Yes, small amounts matter because everything adds up. I'll pick up coins as long as they are heads-up, for the sake of luck ;) My husband got a raise awhile back and neither of us noticed it for a few months! I was shocked at myself since I am the one who is supposed to be so good at paying attention to our finances. Having lost hours and with an everchanging work schedule, the amount of Yananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-79655354416470008972010-01-28T11:45:20.357-05:002010-01-28T11:45:20.357-05:00I pick up pennies (unless they are covered in grim...I pick up pennies (unless they are covered in grime....which has never happened so far) because they do add up in the end.<br /><br />I knew exactly how much my paycheck changed because I track it in excel so I know the amount down to the cent!!!!<br /><br />If your friend does not think that the $20 makes a difference then she should split it with you...after all half of no difference should Luluhttp://www.howisavemoney.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-9357102575635360312010-01-28T09:18:38.301-05:002010-01-28T09:18:38.301-05:00I saw a clip on Sunday AM about the Owner of Dole ...I saw a clip on Sunday AM about the Owner of Dole Products (like pineapples and stuff) and he picks up EVERY penny he sees, and always has. Loaded does not even begin to describe this man. <br /><br />I fully subscribe to anything being significant, a penny, a dime a dollar. it all counts over time.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724525798896434318noreply@blogger.com