http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/08/101522_how-increased-income-has-changed-my-spending-habits.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/08/101522_how-increased-income-has-changed-my-spending-habits.html/comment-page-1/#comment-59414 Shadowgod Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:17:15 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/08/101522_how-increased-income-has-changed-my-spending-habits.html#comment-59414 Money can not buy happiness. I now understand that statement now that I make money. When I was a student making about 15000 a year I thought how could anyone not be happy if they have money. I now make about 200 000 a year and have never been more unhappy. The reason for this is the lifestyle I lead. Pretty much all I do is work. Sure I have money to buy nice cars all kinds of toys and electronics but I don't have time to enjoy them. When I was a poor student I didn't own anything but I had enough time to enjoy life, like going camping or playing frizbee. I have been pretty smart with the money I have made I own everything out right that I have purchased with the exception of my mortgage which is almost gone, in fact I could probably get by on about 60 000 a year and still live a very healthy lifestyle. I don't remember what my point was because now I am being distracted by work but defiantly know that money does not buy happiness. Money can not buy happiness. I now understand that statement now that I make money. When I was a student making about 15000 a year I thought how could anyone not be happy if they have money. I now make about 200 000 a year and have never been more unhappy. The reason for this is the lifestyle I lead. Pretty much all I do is work. Sure I have money to buy nice cars all kinds of toys and electronics but I don’t have time to enjoy them. When I was a poor student I didn’t own anything but I had enough time to enjoy life, like going camping or playing frizbee. I have been pretty smart with the money I have made I own everything out right that I have purchased with the exception of my mortgage which is almost gone, in fact I could probably get by on about 60 000 a year and still live a very healthy lifestyle. I don’t remember what my point was because now I am being distracted by work but defiantly know that money does not buy happiness.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/08/101522_how-increased-income-has-changed-my-spending-habits.html/comment-page-1/#comment-57621 Frugal Momma Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:07:04 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/08/101522_how-increased-income-has-changed-my-spending-habits.html#comment-57621 Amy great post.I agree with you on a lot of issues. In 2002 I made the leap from a working mom to a sahm our income was cut in 1/2. I am still at home however we are close to making what we did back in 2001 again. Am I still very frugal, I try to be but knowing I have the extra money I don't need to cut corners as much. Back then being frugal was more of a need, now it is more of a choice. Amy great post.I agree with you on a lot of issues. In 2002 I made the leap from a working mom to a sahm our income was cut in 1/2. I am still at home however we are close to making what we did back in 2001 again. Am I still very frugal, I try to be but knowing I have the extra money I don’t need to cut corners as much. Back then being frugal was more of a need, now it is more of a choice.

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