Comments on: 8 Ways to More Minimalist Money

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:48:30 +0000

In reply to The Roamer. Totally! And before the internet a lot of that automation wasn't even around - *gasp*!

By: The Roamer

The Roamer — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:19:07 +0000

I agree I have heard of people who say you should have an account for every goal but it seemed like that would add a lot of work.

Right now we are still at the physical decluttering. So I haven’t really looked much at accounts. But we did close a bunch of CD’s 3 years ago when we did aggressive debt pay off so we have less accounts now.

One thing I do know is that we take advantage of automation. And that does simplify our money management

By: middle class

middle class — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:49:14 +0000

I definitely have too many accounts. Some can’t be helped like my employer’s retirement account but you just reminded me that should close out one of my savings account soon.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:45:01 +0000

In reply to J. Money. You bet! I may have more clutter now, but I also have more happiness, laughter and fun :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:22:53 +0000

In reply to Liz. Haha, there you go :) And at least you know *how* to do it as you've done it once before! This time though it'll be in much better circumstances I would imagine?

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:20:38 +0000

In reply to Kurt. (When you figure that out, please let me know :))

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:20:04 +0000

In reply to Mrs. SimplyFinanciallyFree.

You know it!

I also like that minimalism mentality of “one thing in, one thing out.”

If you follow that there’s no way to over-clutter again! it’s just swapping in older stuff with better stuff in theory :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:18:23 +0000

In reply to Greg.

You’re on fire man! Love it!

And now REALLY want to see a picture of that motorcycle trailer, haha… please tell me it’s a trailer you attach to a cycle – like for storage or something cool?

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:53:54 +0000

I remember the days of minimalism – mine were unintended but very much enjoyed. After a divorce 6 years ago, I arrived back in Canada with just 4 moving boxes and a bike. It was so liberating, and truly left me feeling like anything and any road was up for grabs.

I love the road I’ve chosen, but now find myself with a huge farm house full of stuff that is not mine…and a barn…and a workshop… and.. and.

The challenge to boil it all down to what we need is overwhelming.

I’ll start with getting rid of debt ;)

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:34:53 +0000

For me, ‘simple’ and minimalist have always come easy–seem to be in my genes. Lots of stuff around and overflowing closets make me nervous. The more stuff there is around, the harder it is for me to find something that I really need. Now I just have to get my spouse on board. ;)