Comments on: 10 Money Mistakes to Avoid http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Money Mistakes That You Can Avoid | Misticcafe http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-68575 Money Mistakes That You Can Avoid | Misticcafe Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:29:42 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/#comment-68575 [...] people rely on family and friends to bail them out. This is a big mistake! It’s one thing to accept help when the situation is [...] [...] people rely on family and friends to bail them out. This is a big mistake! It’s one thing to accept help when the situation is [...]

]]> By: Foo Thoughts » Blog Archive » Pick The Brain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-65605 Foo Thoughts » Blog Archive » Pick The Brain Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:01:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/#comment-65605 [...] 10 Money Mistakes to Avoid [...] [...] 10 Money Mistakes to Avoid [...]

]]> By: 28 Unique Bits of Financial Brilliance | Marc and Angel Hack Life http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-63597 28 Unique Bits of Financial Brilliance | Marc and Angel Hack Life Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:20:43 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/#comment-63597 [...] Don’t fall victim to advertising tactics. – “Big companies try many tricks to get us to buy goods we don’t really need.  For example, don’t be swayed by 50% sales promotions; just because it is on sale doesn’t mean it’s good value or that you need to buy it.  Don’t get excited over every 3 for the price of 2; otherwise you will just start to accumulate things you are never going to use.  If you feel pressured by salesman, walk out — if you really want the product you can always come back.” – via Pick The Brain [...] [...] Don’t fall victim to advertising tactics. – “Big companies try many tricks to get us to buy goods we don’t really need.  For example, don’t be swayed by 50% sales promotions; just because it is on sale doesn’t mean it’s good value or that you need to buy it.  Don’t get excited over every 3 for the price of 2; otherwise you will just start to accumulate things you are never going to use.  If you feel pressured by salesman, walk out — if you really want the product you can always come back.” – via Pick The Brain [...]

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]]> By: NLP http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-60816 NLP Thu, 08 May 2008 21:42:32 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/#comment-60816 This is a great list, and great comments as well. I would strongly emphasize the point about not tracking your finances, because several of the other behaviors can be wrapped up in that. The tendency to stick one's head in the sand, especially during bad times, too often leads to impulse spending in order to temporarily feel good, and general paralysis on all financial fronts. The math is remarkably easy--the psychology is the real trick. This is a great list, and great comments as well. I would strongly emphasize the point about not tracking your finances, because several of the other behaviors can be wrapped up in that. The tendency to stick one’s head in the sand, especially during bad times, too often leads to impulse spending in order to temporarily feel good, and general paralysis on all financial fronts.

The math is remarkably easy–the psychology is the real trick.

]]> By: Matt Sullivan http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47335 Matt Sullivan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:10:59 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/#comment-47335 "As creatures of habit, who like to repeat the same behavior, our personal finance habits have an enormous impact on our financial well being." These words hit me upside the head like Louisville Slugger! As a Financial Coach I am always guding my clients to delay pleasure. Thank you for your honest approach. Matt Sullivan, CEO of Credit Dusters http://freecreditdusters.com “As creatures of habit, who like to repeat the same behavior, our personal finance habits have an enormous impact on our financial well being.”

These words hit me upside the head like Louisville Slugger! As a Financial Coach I am always guding my clients to delay pleasure. Thank you for your honest approach.

Matt Sullivan, CEO of Credit Dusters
http://freecreditdusters.com

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]]> By: Emerson http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-43691 Emerson Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:44:07 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/common-money-mistakes/#comment-43691 Good stuff. All of these tips are great - thanks! Good stuff. All of these tips are great – thanks!

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