Comments on: Downward spiral for the economy and for PF bloggers?

By: Slinky

Slinky — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:21:56 +0000

I’m still reading PF blogs, but I’m sick to death of hearing about the crappy economy everywhere! Can we at least hear about how the market went up 5% the other day?

By: Monroe on a Budget » Tips from the money bloggers week of Dec. 15

Monroe on a Budget » Tips from the money bloggers week of Dec. 15 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:23:47 +0000

[...] My Pennies presents Downward Spiral for the Economy and for PF Bloggers?: “Everything is such doom and gloom and I know you don’t want to read it and I certainly [...]

By: Carnival of Personal Finance #183 is up! : Both Sides of the Pond

Carnival of Personal Finance #183 is up! : Both Sides of the Pond — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:48:21 +0000

[...] Downward spiral for the economy and for PF bloggers? by Counting My Pennies. I found this post to be true for myself. I also run my net worth numbers monthly and typically check in with all my accounts each morning. But lately I’ve been forgeting to login and I’m someone who spends a lot of time thinking about my finances! I can only imagine how others who aren’t quite so interested are reacting. [...]

By: budget save buy

budget save buy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:17:45 +0000

I stopped looking at my finances from August-October when I thought the worst was here, but in November I finally decided to face it. It sucked seeing how much I lost but I think it’s better to know than to not know. Recently I actually started reading more books about investing. Since the market is low I figure now is a good time to learn more about where to wisely put my money.

By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma

Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:46:49 +0000

I was one of the people that responded earlier about not looking at my IRA or 401(k) balances. However, we have continued to put as much into my husband’s 401(k) as before (it’s a great time to invest money). I don’t think it’s avoiding the problem…it’s just not being stressed or worried about how much you’ve “lost” when there’s no reason to worry…we have 30 years until retirement. I know that there’s a bad economy, and I’m taking measures to save money and to help others out who need it. If anything, I read the personal finance blogs more now than before. I also wish that we had more money to invest into the market right now while it’s down.