tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423827822739128743.post543287366035611129..comments2023-05-08T06:11:50.575-04:00Comments on Eboo Works, Saves, Knits,and Lives: Learning from Our MistakesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470492772543904048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423827822739128743.post-40454894431896982082011-03-30T11:20:34.168-04:002011-03-30T11:20:34.168-04:00That is definitely an inspiring story. I am sorry ...That is definitely an inspiring story. I am sorry that you had to go though such tough financial struggles, but I am also glad to hear that you have your life in order now and are in a much better place. I am trying to learn from my family's financial mistakes and securing my future with a solid savings account (just opened it with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_Bank" rel="nofollow">Aurora Bank</a>) I am focused and sticking to my goals! All the best to you and your family :)Jess Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068691276420112656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423827822739128743.post-24303218170279293102011-03-29T20:57:45.193-04:002011-03-29T20:57:45.193-04:00I can't pinpoint one financial mistake, just a...I can't pinpoint one financial mistake, just a series of many stupid financial moves..i.e. cashing out retirement accounts early, not saving enough, spending money on crap...you know, the usual.<br /><br />It sounds like you really had it rough for a while, I'm so glad things are looking up!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423827822739128743.post-19988666849398380542011-03-29T12:34:06.555-04:002011-03-29T12:34:06.555-04:00I definitely think the 2 biggest lessons that I ha...I definitely think the 2 biggest lessons that I have learned the last 3 years go side by side in learning and are connected. Planned Saving and having an Emergency Fund are 2 of the things I wish I had learned a long time ago. I got delusional about student loans and my partner and I got lax on paying them back, no biggie, someday, well that combined with buying a home and getting married all in the last 5 years has proven that CRAP HAPPENS! as Gail says and we needed to get serious and motivated about paying things off if we wanted to have a future.<br /><br />Lessons learned<br />SarahAngushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276610004748852050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423827822739128743.post-22944771786923840342011-03-29T11:36:13.040-04:002011-03-29T11:36:13.040-04:00I need to give this question a bit of thought, bec...I need to give this question a bit of thought, because right off the top, I'm not sure what my biggest mistake financially was. I certainly know I do things differently now as compared to when we were living beyond our means, but the specifics elude me. Perhaps this could be a blog post in my blog next week. :)<br /><br />Anyway Eboo, I'm glad you got your money woes sorted out and are in a much better place today and in the future. Thanks for sharing your story.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748705005786498840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423827822739128743.post-88397844180638223792011-03-29T09:48:28.414-04:002011-03-29T09:48:28.414-04:00My biggest mistake financially was loaning money t...My biggest mistake financially was loaning money to a boyfriend. Of course I never got it back and that put me in a real bind. I had saved it to pay off my student loans. So I ended up paying it off monthly over the course of TEN years. Not my best decision obviously but I really learned a lesson and have been saving ever since!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.com