Comments on: 10 Steps to Take Before Having a Baby http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/ The best Credit Card Debt Blog online Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:38:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: trish http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-10004 trish Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:27:20 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-10004 wow ben. wow ben.

]]> By: ben http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 ben Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:00:12 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-3806 "pay your bills down"? what does that actually mean? I've never heard that expression in my life and have spent most of it in some kind of debt. As someone who has NEVER posted a reply in a thread I have to say that this article is a complete waste of time and an inane omnibus repeat of advice we all should know but, for reasons of our own, do not follow. I loathe myself for posting as much as you should. “pay your bills down”? what does that actually mean? I’ve never heard that expression in my life and have spent most of it in some kind of debt. As someone who has NEVER posted a reply in a thread I have to say that this article is a complete waste of time and an inane omnibus repeat of advice we all should know but, for reasons of our own, do not follow. I loathe myself for posting as much as you should.

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]]> By: Jonathan http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Jonathan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:32:37 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-2424 Sarah: Good call - at 24 you're still a baby yourself :) Well, not quite - but as you say you've still got plenty of time. I think you're right on about getting your finances in order first - that way you'll be able to enjoy parenthood all the more. Best of luck - it sounds like you'll make a great Mom! Sarah: Good call – at 24 you’re still a baby yourself :) Well, not quite – but as you say you’ve still got plenty of time.

I think you’re right on about getting your finances in order first – that way you’ll be able to enjoy parenthood all the more.

Best of luck – it sounds like you’ll make a great Mom!

]]> By: Jonathan http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 Jonathan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:30:12 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-2423 Baz: I hear you! I'm working on a post that will hopefully give you a couple of ideas for making some extra money on the side. Try not to let things get you down too much - keep reading the PF blogs and stay focused. It will pay off in the end, I promise! Baz: I hear you! I’m working on a post that will hopefully give you a couple of ideas for making some extra money on the side. Try not to let things get you down too much – keep reading the PF blogs and stay focused. It will pay off in the end, I promise!

]]> By: Sarah F. http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Sarah F. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:50:36 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-2419 Great post. My husband and I are totally in this mindset. We don't want to start a family until we've paid off all of our consumer debt (about 8K), and bumped up our emergency fund. Sometimes I have a little bit of baby fever (we're 24 and 25, so we still have time), but remind myself that we really don't want the time, money, and attention spent worrying about paying these debts off to detract from the joy and excitement of having a new baby. First things first. Great post. My husband and I are totally in this mindset. We don’t want to start a family until we’ve paid off all of our consumer debt (about 8K), and bumped up our emergency fund. Sometimes I have a little bit of baby fever (we’re 24 and 25, so we still have time), but remind myself that we really don’t want the time, money, and attention spent worrying about paying these debts off to detract from the joy and excitement of having a new baby. First things first.

]]> By: Baz L http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 Baz L Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:12:20 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-2418 Lately, reading financial blogs only serves to depress me more :). Because, it's come to a point where I'm already doing everything in the suggestions that apply to my situation. I go down through your list here and just keep thinking: did that, did that, doing that, I don't do that so I can't <strong>stop doing it</strong>, etc. At at the end of the day, I'm still broke. :( I guess it boils down to the magic recipe of personal finance: Save more or Make more. But the latter is far easier said than done. :( Lately, reading financial blogs only serves to depress me more :).

Because, it’s come to a point where I’m already doing everything in the suggestions that apply to my situation.

I go down through your list here and just keep thinking: did that, did that, doing that, I don’t do that so I can’t stop doing it, etc.

At at the end of the day, I’m still broke. :(

I guess it boils down to the magic recipe of personal finance: Save more or Make more. But the latter is far easier said than done. :(

]]> By: MyMoneyAdventure http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 MyMoneyAdventure Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:50:27 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-2415 Great post. My Fiancee and I are looking to start a family in 4-6 years, so it is good we are on track. We seem to be tackling everything you have listed fairly well. Great post. My Fiancee and I are looking to start a family in 4-6 years, so it is good we are on track. We seem to be tackling everything you have listed fairly well.

]]> By: Curt http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2409 Curt Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:16:58 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/06/02/10-steps-to-take-before-having-a-baby/#comment-2409 Thanks for the post. We are having a baby next month, so we are in the process of getting everything ready. Thanks for the post. We are having a baby next month, so we are in the process of getting everything ready.

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