http://earngivesave.com/2009/12/07/fun-money-is-a-good-idea/ a personal finance blog from people who are just learning themselves Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:01:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://earngivesave.com/2009/12/07/fun-money-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Andrew Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:17:52 +0000 http://earngivesave.com/?p=301#comment-77 It's the best! Knowing that the money is designated for stuff you don't necessarily need makes it all the more fun to spend :) It's the best! Knowing that the money is designated for stuff you don't necessarily need makes it all the more fun to spend

]]> http://earngivesave.com/2009/12/07/fun-money-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Patrenia Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:18:23 +0000 http://earngivesave.com/?p=301#comment-76 When Dave Ramsey introduced me to the "blow money" category, it finally all made sense. A budget with a purpose AND freedom. You are right, having the blow money allows the flexibility needed for those impromptu spending urges. When Dave Ramsey introduced me to the "blow money" category, it finally all made sense. A budget with a purpose AND freedom. You are right, having the blow money allows the flexibility needed for those impromptu spending urges.

]]> http://earngivesave.com/2009/12/07/fun-money-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-30 LuluGal Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:54:44 +0000 http://earngivesave.com/?p=301#comment-30 I actually do have a debit card for that account but since I choose to use my credit card for all purchases so I can gain rewards, I pay with a credit card and then transfer that amount from the fun money account to pay the card immediately. I actually do have a debit card for that account but since I choose to use my credit card for all purchases so I can gain rewards, I pay with a credit card and then transfer that amount from the fun money account to pay the card immediately.

]]> http://earngivesave.com/2009/12/07/fun-money-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Andrew Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:42:40 +0000 http://earngivesave.com/?p=301#comment-29 Nice idea! Do you have a debit card specifically linked to that ING account, then? Nice idea! Do you have a debit card specifically linked to that ING account, then?

]]> http://earngivesave.com/2009/12/07/fun-money-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-28 LuluGal Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:31:07 +0000 http://earngivesave.com/?p=301#comment-28 I used to have a fun money category set up in ING and then I forgot about it when I was aggressively paying down debt. I have recently restarted my Splurge fund which is money I can withdraw and spend without feeling bad.Careful budgeting and automatic transfers in ING make this possible and now if I decide to go to Red Lobster or get some shimmery powder I can do so as long as the money is in that sub account. I used to have a fun money category set up in ING and then I forgot about it when I was aggressively paying down debt. I have recently restarted my Splurge fund which is money I can withdraw and spend without feeling bad.Careful budgeting and automatic transfers in ING make this possible and now if I decide to go to Red Lobster or get some shimmery powder I can do so as long as the money is in that sub account.

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