Comments on: Financial Maxims: In Your 20s

By: meinmillions

meinmillions — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:13:24 +0000

Great article! Lots of good reminders and it makes me feel like I’m on the right track :)

By: Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:06:47 +0000

@ Kosmo – I agree! It’s been like pulling teeth to get my 20-something friends to see that!

@ BM – Don’t worry, I squandered away most of my 20s, too. Some of us just need a little extra time is all! ;) But, congrats to your brother! Frugality is an important key to financial success.

@ 0 Percent – Thank you, and I’m glad you liked it!

By: 0 Percent Credit Cards

0 Percent Credit Cards — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:21:20 +0000

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By: BM

BM — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:46:32 +0000

This has been one of my semi regrets that I squandered lot of opportunities in my mid 20′s. I had a a great job that payed well, but I blew-up all of my savings in one way or the other and had to start again from scratch few years later. On the positive side, I learned some valuable life lessons when I was broke.

On the other had my younger brother who started working full time when he was twenty remained frugal and is getting ready to buy his first house at 27 with close to 50% down payment.

By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer

Kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:32:57 +0000

I fell into the trap of not get matching funds for a couple of years. I was on a very tight budget when I started working (college loans and such).

You MUST take advantage of the matching. If you get a 1-for-1 matching, that’s a 100% immediate return on your money. Try finding that sort of a return anywhere else.