Comments on: Decision 2008 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/ A 20-something on a mission to climb the net worth ladder, navigate the quarterlife, and find that perfect pair of heels Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: triskit http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/#comment-51681 triskit Thu, 22 May 2008 02:51:57 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-51681 What percentage of your monthly income are you saving? I'm having a hard time setting a goal for myself, and when I see yours it makes me want to cry because it's almost as much as my monthly take-home pay! What percentage of your monthly income are you saving? I’m having a hard time setting a goal for myself, and when I see yours it makes me want to cry because it’s almost as much as my monthly take-home pay!

]]> By: sfordinarygirl http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/#comment-51668 sfordinarygirl Wed, 21 May 2008 04:55:12 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-51668 I finally gave up and decided I will start using Mint.com. Manual entering is a pain in the ass. And I hate having to check off receipts, stuffing them in an envelope even after entering them and reconciling again when the statements comes in. Willpower should be conserved toward making more money! I finally gave up and decided I will start using Mint.com.

Manual entering is a pain in the ass. And I hate having to check off receipts, stuffing them in an envelope even after entering them and reconciling again when the statements comes in. Willpower should be conserved toward making more money!

]]> By: Allison http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/#comment-51661 Allison Tue, 20 May 2008 19:05:28 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-51661 Hey there, I started using Mint several months ago and have greatly benefitted. 24/f here and in a similar situation with the various saving goals! It's only getting better...and in the near future you'll be able to add in your student loan and retirement accounts to get a clear picture of your net worth. Good luck! Hey there,

I started using Mint several months ago and have greatly benefitted. 24/f here and in a similar situation with the various saving goals! It’s only getting better…and in the near future you’ll be able to add in your student loan and retirement accounts to get a clear picture of your net worth. Good luck!

]]> By: Red http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/#comment-51660 Red Tue, 20 May 2008 18:27:06 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-51660 This is so true. The things fighting for my willpower right now are: * quality time w/fiancee * work * video blog * standup * health (biking to work) * new dog (training) And I also will have to start studying for the GRE in time to take it before fall applications. To be honest, health and work have fallen to the bottom of my willpower pile. WRT studying, a great way to study (especially vocab) is with using spaced repetition, Wired has an <a href="http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-05/ff_wozniak?currentPage=1" rel="nofollow">article</a> on the popular program Super Memo (which I think his hideous), that covers the concept quite well. Spaced repetition is effectively flash cards + software that helps you study at the optimal time to embed information into long term memory. I've been using the free program <a href="http://ichi2.net/anki/" rel="nofollow">Anki</a> to study new concepts at work, it's impressively effective. This is so true. The things fighting for my willpower right now are:

* quality time w/fiancee
* work
* video blog
* standup
* health (biking to work)
* new dog (training)

And I also will have to start studying for the GRE in time to take it before fall applications. To be honest, health and work have fallen to the bottom of my willpower pile.

WRT studying, a great way to study (especially vocab) is with using spaced repetition, Wired has an article on the popular program Super Memo (which I think his hideous), that covers the concept quite well.

Spaced repetition is effectively flash cards + software that helps you study at the optimal time to embed information into long term memory.

I’ve been using the free program Anki to study new concepts at work, it’s impressively effective.

]]> By: QL Girl http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/#comment-51658 QL Girl Tue, 20 May 2008 12:53:14 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-51658 Interesting article...I definitely need to make my own "Decision 2008". I have so many goals lined up that I've let them take over me, and as a result, nothing is really getting accomplished! I seriously need to cut back. Thanks for the idea! Interesting article…I definitely need to make my own “Decision 2008″. I have so many goals lined up that I’ve let them take over me, and as a result, nothing is really getting accomplished! I seriously need to cut back. Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: Britt http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/decision-2008/#comment-51657 Britt Tue, 20 May 2008 06:45:49 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-51657 I wish they had Mint.com for Canada! It looks so much easier than all the other budget programs I've tried (and failed) using! :( I wish they had Mint.com for Canada! It looks so much easier than all the other budget programs I’ve tried (and failed) using! :(

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