Comments on: How I Handle an Irregular Income http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/ Jaime Tardy Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Jaime Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:18:48 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1526 Thanks Danny! Thanks Danny!

]]> By: Danny @ Frugal Quack http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Danny @ Frugal Quack Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:25:22 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1517 Hey, Jaime: My site is new. Am working on all the odd bits one at a time. Feel free to visit again in a few days and I should have something up on my "About Me" page. Best, Danny Hey, Jaime:

My site is new. Am working on all the odd bits one at a time. Feel free to visit again in a few days and I should have something up on my “About Me” page.

Best,
Danny

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Jaime Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:27:03 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1506 Thanks Danny. And that's the reason why I blog. I can always try to make more money doing what I love. But I can't try to love something that I hate. :) Nice blog by the way- wish you had an About me page so I could read more about you! Thanks Danny. And that’s the reason why I blog. I can always try to make more money doing what I love. But I can’t try to love something that I hate. :)

Nice blog by the way- wish you had an About me page so I could read more about you!

]]> By: Danny @ Frugal Quack http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Danny @ Frugal Quack Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:13:18 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1496 I would rather make ten times less and be happy doing something I love, than make tons of cash and hate what I do day in and day out. As for handling an irregular income, it's all about balance mixed in with a dose of good ole fashioned frugality. Cheers, Danny The Frugal Quack I would rather make ten times less and be happy doing something I love, than make tons of cash and hate what I do day in and day out.

As for handling an irregular income, it’s all about balance mixed in with a dose of good ole fashioned frugality.

Cheers,
Danny
The Frugal Quack

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Jaime Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:55:26 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1485 Aw thanks so much for the compliment Helen! Thank you for reading my blog. I really appreciate it. :) Aw thanks so much for the compliment Helen! Thank you for reading my blog. I really appreciate it. :)

]]> By: Helen http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 Helen Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:21:11 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1480 Kudos to you, Jaime. Successfully managing money is a lot about math, but it's equally about perspective and the right attitude. I think you've got it in spades. Best wishes to you and your family! Kudos to you, Jaime. Successfully managing money is a lot about math, but it’s equally about perspective and the right attitude. I think you’ve got it in spades.

Best wishes to you and your family!

]]> By: carloan calculator http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 carloan calculator Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:02:16 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1466 An emergency fund is really a big help as you were on a financial struggle due to having irregular income. Trying to engage on more opportunities and stretching the budget also guaranty a survival. Dealing with this case will bring us to realization how important saving is and how this guard us to potential uncertainties. An emergency fund is really a big help as you were on a financial struggle due to having irregular income. Trying to engage on more opportunities and stretching the budget also guaranty a survival. Dealing with this case will bring us to realization how important saving is and how this guard us to potential uncertainties.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Financial Samurai Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:12:01 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1455 Good stuff. I guess it's all about planning and putting in realistic numbers one feels comfortable about. Good stuff. I guess it’s all about planning and putting in realistic numbers one feels comfortable about.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Jaime Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:34:30 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1453 Thanks for visiting Nathan :) I'm generalizing, but women tend to want as much security as humanly possible. I know I really needed at least 20 grand in the bank to feel ok about it. As time passes though she'll feel better! (and if she ever wants to talk to me about finances or how to plan to make her feel better, just ask!) Thanks for visiting Nathan :)
I’m generalizing, but women tend to want as much security as humanly possible. I know I really needed at least 20 grand in the bank to feel ok about it. As time passes though she’ll feel better!

(and if she ever wants to talk to me about finances or how to plan to make her feel better, just ask!)

]]> By: Nathan Hangen http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Nathan Hangen Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:23:34 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1439 I have that same book and had the same reaction. Damn her for pushing me off the cliff :) In all seriousness, this is a good post, and as I leave the Army, it's what I'm working on so that my wife can trust in my decision not to get a job. Still working on that one :) I have that same book and had the same reaction. Damn her for pushing me off the cliff :)

In all seriousness, this is a good post, and as I leave the Army, it’s what I’m working on so that my wife can trust in my decision not to get a job. Still working on that one :)

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:58:52 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1431 You sound like a motivational speak, lol. Thanks for the advice. “I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was” is on my library request list as we speak. :-) You sound like a motivational speak, lol. Thanks for the advice. “I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was” is on my library request list as we speak. :-)

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Jaime Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:42:49 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1425 Sucky days are excellent motivation! You don't need to know what you would do, you just need to make a commitment to find it. In 10 years do you want to be at a mediocre job? I'd like to challenge you to find a few good books about how to find your passion. I know when I was going through that stage I read "I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was" by Barbara Sher. When I was reading it I had no idea whatsoever what I wanted to do. Now I can't imagine doing anything else. One of my clients gave me an amazing compliment the other day, pretty much saying coaching was what I was meant to do in life. So sweet, and so true! Sucky days are excellent motivation!

You don’t need to know what you would do, you just need to make a commitment to find it. In 10 years do you want to be at a mediocre job? I’d like to challenge you to find a few good books about how to find your passion. I know when I was going through that stage I read “I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was” by Barbara Sher. When I was reading it I had no idea whatsoever what I wanted to do. Now I can’t imagine doing anything else. One of my clients gave me an amazing compliment the other day, pretty much saying coaching was what I was meant to do in life. So sweet, and so true!

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:10:26 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1424 I wouldn't mind an irregular income if I could think of anything I could actually make a living at and enjoy more than the mediocre job I have right now. Today has sucked, so I'm thinking that I need to start looking and applying sooner rather than later... I wouldn’t mind an irregular income if I could think of anything I could actually make a living at and enjoy more than the mediocre job I have right now. Today has sucked, so I’m thinking that I need to start looking and applying sooner rather than later…

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Jaime Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:29:11 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1421 Thanks Mike. I know it's all too easy to loosen your belt after a surplus comes in. When we work hard we should be able to enjoy the benefits! I've realized that when I set up a system to save, and am intentional about what I buy (especially if it's just for fun) I have the best of both worlds. I don't have to worry about the future, and I can enjoy the now! :) Thanks Mike. I know it’s all too easy to loosen your belt after a surplus comes in. When we work hard we should be able to enjoy the benefits!

I’ve realized that when I set up a system to save, and am intentional about what I buy (especially if it’s just for fun) I have the best of both worlds. I don’t have to worry about the future, and I can enjoy the now! :)

]]> By: Mike CJ http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/07/how-i-handle-an-irregular-income/comment-page-1/#comment-1420 Mike CJ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-1420 Really useful for those of us who have to live with an income that isn't a monthly salary. If I'm honest, I still haven't really got the hang of this, but over time it's dawned on me that even though our income is now pretty good, we really need to have some discipline to put some away for when it isn't. It's been too easy after a year and half of "getting by" to start to spend what comes in. Thanks for this. Really useful for those of us who have to live with an income that isn’t a monthly salary.

If I’m honest, I still haven’t really got the hang of this, but over time it’s dawned on me that even though our income is now pretty good, we really need to have some discipline to put some away for when it isn’t. It’s been too easy after a year and half of “getting by” to start to spend what comes in.

Thanks for this.

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