tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post8992325004381159630..comments2023-12-13T05:00:17.120-05:00Comments on Rebel Pilgrim: FPU EndorsementJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538587978303331203noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-65670092949300363832009-04-23T19:27:00.000-04:002009-04-23T19:27:00.000-04:00Considering I am the epitomy of a penny pinching t...Considering I am the epitomy of a penny pinching tight wad, I would have to see this to believe it.<br /><br />I have always though investing in Florida swamp land, Walmart stocks, and gold was the way to go.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-47375054856254182072009-04-22T10:52:00.000-04:002009-04-22T10:52:00.000-04:00Great post, Joe! Amen, and amen!
I guess you kno...Great post, Joe! Amen, and amen!<br /><br />I guess you know about Dave's live national interactive telecast tomorrow night? www.townhallforhope.comDr. Roger D. Butnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917263771315276893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-5606526280965065102009-04-20T20:34:00.000-04:002009-04-20T20:34:00.000-04:00Thanks, Joe! We have already cut the grocery bill...Thanks, Joe! We have already cut the grocery bills in half (and are eating at home more - go figure), so tomorrow I'll make some phone calls and see what I can do about utility type stuff. Not my forte, but I'm willing to give it a shot. I'm going to be so impressed with myself if I come out of this with lower bills!...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17191563322648047182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-14617624139798299762009-04-20T19:14:00.000-04:002009-04-20T19:14:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.workinprogresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247656498507750669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-26752846982265507112009-04-20T17:20:00.000-04:002009-04-20T17:20:00.000-04:00Way to go, Joe! Thanks for your openness and hone...Way to go, Joe! Thanks for your openness and honesty but most of all, we are so happy to hear how God used FPU to teach you about more than just money! Our motto is "it's not about the money..."!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-69290168377514359692009-04-20T09:29:00.000-04:002009-04-20T09:29:00.000-04:00april will mark the 7th balanced budget in a row s...april will mark the 7th balanced budget in a row since the completion of FPU. during my experience, i struggled with the whole gaining wealth stuff but the generational blessing thing resonated. the big things i received was remembering responsibility and generosity. tend to forget about these in the context of dollars and cents.random bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815218192831827106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-12946266675969911802009-04-19T22:55:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:55:00.000-04:00Julee-
The big thing was budgeting for groceries ...Julee-<br /><br />The big thing was budgeting for groceries and using cash instead of the atm card there. We saved hundreds per month by limiting what we spend in grocery and dept stores. Then we got rid of what we could live with for now - i cancelled the gym and started running outside, called the cell phone and cable and asked for better deals, did all the green stuff at the house, etc.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538587978303331203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-66948068733809318702009-04-19T22:51:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:51:00.000-04:00Your words, especially that last paragraph, perfec...Your words, especially that last paragraph, perfectly articulate what I've been struggling with lately. Thanks for sharing--- your thoughts are convicting and can apply to so many other areas in our lives...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199899824511746966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-61892408784273784662009-04-19T19:06:00.000-04:002009-04-19T19:06:00.000-04:00Can you just tell me how you reduced your utilitie...Can you just tell me how you reduced your utilities (please), or do I have to take the whole class?<br /><br />And Annie, I love you, but that picture with your comment - ???...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17191563322648047182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-40579124309452636662009-04-19T18:49:00.000-04:002009-04-19T18:49:00.000-04:00Wouldn't it be more interesting to visit 52 differ...Wouldn't it be more interesting to visit 52 different financial planners in 52 weeks?<br /><br />Yeah, it would.Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769347413943816451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-44185529692446120612009-04-19T17:56:00.000-04:002009-04-19T17:56:00.000-04:00I also took FPU at Vineyard Westside recently. Thi...I also took FPU at Vineyard Westside recently. This is our last week...I was given a free ride and so I felt that I should go - even though i really just wanted help saving and investing since debt isnt realy an issue. I went in with some of the same hesitations as you (submitting to a system - shudder...And wasn't really looking for someone to mess with how I work my money each month), I was defensive and fearful. <br /><br />Today I am completely 180. I proudly tote my FPU envelope system wallet with me wherever I go. I actually enjoy sitting down at the beginning of the month and setting up my 0 balance budget...I have also taken to competing with myself on how much I can save at the grocery...because leftovers in that envelope I can put toward my baby steps! :) :)<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it too! <br /><br />Go Dave!Helen Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475346254354574725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14475017.post-55261803242410057542009-04-19T17:45:00.000-04:002009-04-19T17:45:00.000-04:00Did you love your table leader? Say yes.Did you love your table leader? Say yes.Annie Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741850830889267542noreply@blogger.com