tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8731102106724754860.post7884914461760597931..comments2023-03-10T06:43:45.900-08:00Comments on TV Girl and Money: Parents and Finances: What Do I Say?TV Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864557504252989573noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8731102106724754860.post-33248055599920236702007-12-04T12:57:00.000-08:002007-12-04T12:57:00.000-08:00Sounds like one of your mom's priorities is a new ...Sounds like one of your mom's priorities is a new car -- if that's what does it for her, more power to her. See if you can figure out for her how much she could put away in that savings account to buy a car free and clear if she had that 'emergency'.<BR/><BR/>Also ask her once she retires if she wants to spend her money on servicing her debt or using it for fun things like vacations or whatever else floats her boat. If you could help her see how getting out of debt now would increase her quality of life when she does retire, it might help her understand where you're coming from.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381728512725033730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8731102106724754860.post-87037951639332868662007-12-04T09:42:00.000-08:002007-12-04T09:42:00.000-08:00Ah yes, I've heard him talk about that syndrome. I...Ah yes, I've heard him talk about that syndrome. I'm hoping that if I leave the car issue alone and just keep leading by example, in a few months they'll see how much progress I've made in such a short time and hopefully that will spark more interest. Right now they sort of want to get out of debt, but they really aren't "mad at it" like Dave says, so when I suggest radical things like "buy a used car" it doesn't come off well.<BR/><BR/>Online sales are going really well! Check out the sidebar - $235 and counting! I've also got 2 bidders on one of my Ebay auctions. That item usually goes for about $200-250 and mine's already at $102.50 with 5 days left. <BR/><BR/>$235 + $102.50 + $200 (work bonus coming next week) = $537.50 and I still have 26 days left!! Woohoo!!!TV Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864557504252989573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8731102106724754860.post-14806762101159703012007-12-04T08:55:00.000-08:002007-12-04T08:55:00.000-08:00It's what Dave Ramsey calls the 'powdered butt' sy...It's what Dave Ramsey calls the 'powdered butt' syndrome - once someone has powdered your butt they don't listen to advice about money. :(<BR/><BR/>Don't have any advice for you, but hang in there. We have a couple who did FPU with us in the spring and it literally saved their marriage. Now his parents are finishing doing it with them this fall. Lead by example and go from there.<BR/><BR/>Love ya girl! Was great chatting with you the other night! How is ebay/amazon/yahoo whatever coming?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529260847655039681noreply@blogger.com