People say that money shouldn't be an issue because you have your entire life to pay it off.
Originally posted by: Xanis
People say that money shouldn't be an issue because you have your entire life to pay it off.
Whoever told you that is an idiot. Responsible spending and good money management is a good thing.
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Money is always an issue b/c you can't live without it. OK, lemme clarify; you can't live a CIVILIZED life without it. Whoever said money can't buy happiness wasn't shopping in the right store.
Originally posted by: Xanis
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Money is always an issue b/c you can't live without it. OK, lemme clarify; you can't live a CIVILIZED life without it. Whoever said money can't buy happiness wasn't shopping in the right store.
Let me edit that... money can't buy happiness, but it sure helps.
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
WTF? $3000-4000 on a holiday??
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
WTF? $3000-4000 on a holiday??
Really.. I could last 4 months at least with this type of money, traveling
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
WTF? $3000-4000 on a holiday??
Really.. I could last 4 months at least with this type of money, traveling
Prostitutes aren't cheap.
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
WTF? $3000-4000 on a holiday??
Really.. I could last 4 months at least with this type of money, traveling
Prostitutes aren't cheap.
Originally posted by: fritolays
I'm in my early twenties and work a full time job.
I have credit card debt (-10k), some student loans and have monthly bills to pay.
Most of this debt was from college... I guess I went a little over board with credit card spending. But this is getting aggressively paid down.
I'm seriously considering going on vacations somewhere in December and January. It's going to cost me about $3000-4000. People say that money shouldn't be an issue because you have your entire life to pay it off. After December and January, I'll be back to just working and don't plan on going anywhere for a while. Should I go for it?
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Do you have a couple of months worth of living expenses in a high-interest savings account? You should.
It seems much more sensible to pay down debt, build up savings, and take the expensive trip next year.
Get a PS3, Netflix, and go on a movie-watching spree instead? ( = $640 for a PS3 & year of movies).
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: fritolays
I'm in my early twenties and work a full time job.
I have credit card debt (-10k), some student loans and have monthly bills to pay.
Most of this debt was from college... I guess I went a little over board with credit card spending. But this is getting aggressively paid down.
I'm seriously considering going on vacations somewhere in December and January. It's going to cost me about $3000-4000. People say that money shouldn't be an issue because you have your entire life to pay it off. After December and January, I'll be back to just working and don't plan on going anywhere for a while. Should I go for it?
Those people are IDIOTS. I can't stress that enough. That is the absolute WORST attitude you can have. Now is your best opportunity to SAVE and get yourself on track for retirement. There are no circumstances in which it makes any bit of sense for a person in their 20s with a negative net worth to spend $3000 on a vacation for a single person (or even two people). Ask yourself, is it really worth adding that much debt for a week or two of fun? Will the fun seem like it was worthwhile when you're spending months paying it off?