MAC_Whore
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Thanks for sharing that.
One thing that I would like to share, especially during times like this, is that making yourself financially strong is so important. By that, I don't mean making buckets of money and living in a big house. What I mean is save your money, use your credit cards for emergencies only, spend within your means, make a plan. The stronger you are financially, the less worries you will have. It lifts a tremendous burden off of you, especially when the economy is lean. You will appreciate the indendence and choices you will have.
I know we all joke about going crazy on spending with MAC. Sure, buying some makeup isn't a bad thing, as long as it is within your budget and you aren't overextending yourself on credit cards. Do you want to know what you pay for a MAC item if you are putting it on a credit card with a hideous interest rate? Yeah, you don't. It's bad.
Making a financial plan and setting goals is a great start. DH and I have been working towards some good things happening. Within the next two years, we are there. It's great to see them come to fruition.
Originally Posted by elegant-one
I just wanted to encourage all who may feel fearful about their economic situation. I'm one of the oldest here on the board, and I can tell you that in my lifetime (married almost 30 years) I have been through 5 job losses by my husband - none due to any fault of his own - but simply a normal fluctuation of business changes. Each of theses changes were very difficult, painful and stressful, however, looking back now, they were opportunities to grow and to actually gain experience & a chance to find a personal gifting & abilities actually leading us to stable business understanding & ownership for over a 12 year period. I hope this may possibly help someone. |
Thanks for sharing that.
One thing that I would like to share, especially during times like this, is that making yourself financially strong is so important. By that, I don't mean making buckets of money and living in a big house. What I mean is save your money, use your credit cards for emergencies only, spend within your means, make a plan. The stronger you are financially, the less worries you will have. It lifts a tremendous burden off of you, especially when the economy is lean. You will appreciate the indendence and choices you will have.
I know we all joke about going crazy on spending with MAC. Sure, buying some makeup isn't a bad thing, as long as it is within your budget and you aren't overextending yourself on credit cards. Do you want to know what you pay for a MAC item if you are putting it on a credit card with a hideous interest rate? Yeah, you don't. It's bad.
Making a financial plan and setting goals is a great start. DH and I have been working towards some good things happening. Within the next two years, we are there. It's great to see them come to fruition.
