Comments on: How I blew through $1,000 before I turned 22.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:43:43 +0000

In reply to Mary Anne @ BillGuard. That is true. It could have been worse - I could have blown it on crack and strippers, right? ;)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:42:57 +0000

In reply to Sam Gill.

Haha… I do the same thing now actually, but I have an excuse – the day after my bday ;)

By: Mary Anne @ BillGuard

Mary Anne @ BillGuard — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:16:09 +0000

Okay, in all seriousness — paying for rent in advance is hard when you’re a college student!! The WORST was needing to put down a security deposit as well as the first months’ rent. That meant that you had to come up with 2 month’s rent, all at the same time … that could easily be $1,000 or more, right then and there, just with that! For a college kid, that’s a ton of money.

So, my point is — don’t be too tough on yourself for “blowing” $1,000 in a few weeks as a college student, especially if part of that money includes rent.

By: Sam Gill

Sam Gill — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:11:24 +0000

When I was young, I received money on Christmas eve and next day I blew it up on clothes and toys. That was the 1st time I blew it up all in one go but thanks to my parents who taught me savings and debt, which helped later Christmas years.

By: Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen

Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:08:11 +0000

In reply to J. Money. Haha I gave all of those away except for the Peanuts ones. My fave cartoon strip. Eventually I kicked myself and gave those away too only a few years ago. I wish I could have all that money back!

By: Alexa

Alexa — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:40:38 +0000

I feel like although this story is a little extreme, there are PLENTY of young adults who can relate. Who doesn’t spend all the money they make right away when they’re young? All the while thinking that $1000 will last them forever. I am a student and I can definitely spend $1000 in less than a month on bills and groceries alone, no going out and no recreation. It’s also seemingly impossible for young adults to save anything at all, and they usually have NO savings and NO rainy day fund.
Hopefully reading an article such as this and some of the feedback can open up their eyes to the importance of saving and money management.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:30:52 +0000

In reply to Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen.

Hahhaha YES!!! I totally remember those!!! And luckily I sucked at it so I never got involved all too much ;) Pretty funny stuff though – thx for the trip down memory lane, haha…

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:29:51 +0000

In reply to Russ@padtheedges. Have you ever calculated how much it would have all added up to? ;) I don't know if I could stomach it, haha... I'm sure you had a killer bachelor pad though!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:29:00 +0000

In reply to Financial Black Sheep. Well aren't you smarter than all of us! ;)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:28:32 +0000

In reply to Lisa E. @ Lisa Vs. The Loans. Hahahaha. that's awesome :)