Comments on: Some comments from last week http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:33:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Karen K http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-83956 Karen K Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:56:07 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-83956 I have a phone phobia too, so I actually put on my task list items such as "Call credit card companies and ask for lower rates." It does not get to come off the list til I do it. So then I pick a day that I know will have me feeling well rested and at my best, force myself to sit down, and make the calls. I give myself a break and only make myself do this type of thing once a week or so. Twice if I'm feeling really good. I order my pizza online, though. :) I have a phone phobia too, so I actually put on my task list items such as “Call credit card companies and ask for lower rates.” It does not get to come off the list til I do it. So then I pick a day that I know will have me feeling well rested and at my best, force myself to sit down, and make the calls. I give myself a break and only make myself do this type of thing once a week or so. Twice if I’m feeling really good.

I order my pizza online, though. :)

]]> By: Alex Boutet http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-6432 Alex Boutet Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:08:18 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-6432 That telephone illness is really sad. I suffer it myself, and I find it difficult to order a pizza. That telephone illness is really sad. I suffer it myself, and I find it difficult to order a pizza.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Jonathan Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:57:36 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1065 Personally, I'm more comfortable doing business in person than over the phone, but still, I have no problems using a phone when I need to. Personally, I’m more comfortable doing business in person than over the phone, but still, I have no problems using a phone when I need to.

]]> By: Ansel http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Ansel Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:38:58 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1064 Ok, Ramit... I am waiting for you to KICK MY FINANCIAL ASS!! **chomping at the bit over here to get started** Ok, Ramit… I am waiting for you to KICK MY FINANCIAL ASS!! **chomping at the bit over here to get started**

]]> By: Mike http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Mike Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:27:48 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1063 Perhaps we could tie them up and force them to give us their account numbers and passwords so we can set up a savings account with an automatic savings plan that they can't touch? That way they can't touch the money or stop it.... Well back to reality, if you find a chart that shows the value of compound interest (http://www.finishrich.com has some) that might peak their interest. Perhaps we could tie them up and force them to give us their account numbers and passwords so we can set up a savings account with an automatic savings plan that they can’t touch? That way they can’t touch the money or stop it…. Well back to reality, if you find a chart that shows the value of compound interest (http://www.finishrich.com has some) that might peak their interest.

]]> By: Chani http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Chani Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:03:18 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1062 srh: thanks for understanding. my posts may not be well-worded... but at least I'm trying, right? actually, while one of my friends is only comfortable with banking in person, I don't like that much either. I'm a lot more comfortable online (and at work I simply have no other choice, actually). <br />That's why I was looking for websites for canadians - and like I said in one of my other posts, I eventually found them. <br />as for getting more people to put money in ING... I really don't know ;P I keep reminding my friends that they shouldn't be paying bank fees, but they just never do anything :) laziness is a powerful force, and it'll always be around. srh: thanks for understanding. my posts may not be well-worded… but at least I’m trying, right? actually, while one of my friends is only comfortable with banking in person, I don’t like that much either. I’m a lot more comfortable online (and at work I simply have no other choice, actually).

That’s why I was looking for websites for canadians – and like I said in one of my other posts, I eventually found them.

as for getting more people to put money in ING… I really don’t know ;P I keep reminding my friends that they shouldn’t be paying bank fees, but they just never do anything :) laziness is a powerful force, and it’ll always be around.

]]> By: Jim http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Jim Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:49:11 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1061 Unfortunately, this guy almost seems too bad to be true. But I'm sure we all know friends (yes, friends!) like this. So the real issue is, how do we get them to get out of this mindset? Whether it's being afraid to "pick up the phone", or put away money in ING b/c it's not "instantly accessible and what if I need it and blah blah blah" -- WAIT! isn't the meaning of savings that you don't necessarily need it on a minute-to-minute basis?<br /><br />We need to come up with a way to appeal to these guys. Any ideas besides referring them to this awesome blog? Unfortunately, this guy almost seems too bad to be true. But I’m sure we all know friends (yes, friends!) like this. So the real issue is, how do we get them to get out of this mindset? Whether it’s being afraid to “pick up the phone”, or put away money in ING b/c it’s not “instantly accessible and what if I need it and blah blah blah” — WAIT! isn’t the meaning of savings that you don’t necessarily need it on a minute-to-minute basis?

We need to come up with a way to appeal to these guys. Any ideas besides referring them to this awesome blog?

]]> By: blah http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 blah Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:28:39 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1060 people who do not want to do anything don't deserve to make money. <br />even if you are irrationally afraid of making calls, there are so many other things you can do. people who do not want to do anything don’t deserve to make money.

even if you are irrationally afraid of making calls, there are so many other things you can do.

]]> By: brent http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 brent Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:17:54 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1059 I don't mind calling my broker on the phone but it saves me time to do all my communication with him by email. just email around and find a broker who will promptly reply. I don’t mind calling my broker on the phone but it saves me time to do all my communication with him by email. just email around and find a broker who will promptly reply.

]]> By: srh http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 srh Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:19:12 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/some-comments-from-last-week#comment-1058 For many people, for a variety of reasons, placing or receiving a phone call is one of the most stressful activities they may encounter in a typical day. <br />I don't think that justifies financial paralysis, but perhaps for this individual it may be useful to find a brokerage that offers local services, like Schwab. For many people, for a variety of reasons, placing or receiving a phone call is one of the most stressful activities they may encounter in a typical day.

I don’t think that justifies financial paralysis, but perhaps for this individual it may be useful to find a brokerage that offers local services, like Schwab.

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