Comments on: What would you go into debt for? http://ipickuppennies.net/2010/02/what-would-you-go-into-debt-for/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 22 May 2012 08:04:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Carnival of Money Stories XLV - The Sex, Lies and Videotape Edition http://ipickuppennies.net/2010/02/what-would-you-go-into-debt-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 The Carnival of Money Stories XLV - The Sex, Lies and Videotape Edition Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:01:13 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=1128#comment-1939 [...] Perry presents What Would You Go Into Debt For? posted at I Pick Up [...] [...] Perry presents What Would You Go Into Debt For? posted at I Pick Up [...]

]]> By: Abigail http://ipickuppennies.net/2010/02/what-would-you-go-into-debt-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Abigail Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:03:16 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=1128#comment-1585 I definitely think we can't help obvious necessities like that. As I said in the post, medical bills are no question at all. (We were overwhelmed with medical-related costs, too. That accounts for most of our debt.) House repairs and a car definitely qualify as necessities too (unless you live and work in an area with EXCELLENT transportation). And I think, if your parents could help you out, it makes a lot more sense to borrow from them than to finance it on credit cards or with a bank loan! I definitely think we can't help obvious necessities like that. As I said in the post, medical bills are no question at all. (We were overwhelmed with medical-related costs, too. That accounts for most of our debt.)

House repairs and a car definitely qualify as necessities too (unless you live and work in an area with EXCELLENT transportation). And I think, if your parents could help you out, it makes a lot more sense to borrow from them than to finance it on credit cards or with a bank loan!

]]> By: Abigail http://ipickuppennies.net/2010/02/what-would-you-go-into-debt-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Abigail Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:00:49 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=1128#comment-1584 I can understand practicality. Now that Tim's friend's wedding and such is taken care of, I think there isn't much I'd be willing to stall debt repayment on, either. My grandfather and his wife are arranging a cruise for the family, but I'm not going because it's just too expensive, I'm afraid. I'll miss out, but this is just not the year to add any more unnecessary expenses. I can understand practicality. Now that Tim's friend's wedding and such is taken care of, I think there isn't much I'd be willing to stall debt repayment on, either. My grandfather and his wife are arranging a cruise for the family, but I'm not going because it's just too expensive, I'm afraid. I'll miss out, but this is just not the year to add any more unnecessary expenses.

]]> By: Ted http://ipickuppennies.net/2010/02/what-would-you-go-into-debt-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Ted Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:27:14 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=1128#comment-1583 Great question! The two for me would be medical bills of any kind for the family (thats part of how we got in debt in the first place) and our cars. I need a car for work so its a necessity to keep our income coming in. The only other thing is a MAJOR repair on the house. Gotta live somewhere. At this point in my life though, I may just beg parents for money- desperate I guess! Great question!
The two for me would be medical bills of any kind for the family (thats part of how we got in debt in the first place) and our cars. I need a car for work so its a necessity to keep our income coming in. The only other thing is a MAJOR repair on the house. Gotta live somewhere.

At this point in my life though, I may just beg parents for money- desperate I guess!

]]> By: Oregonsun http://ipickuppennies.net/2010/02/what-would-you-go-into-debt-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Oregonsun Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:06:52 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=1128#comment-1559 Thanks for the article. For a few seconds my mind raced wildly! lol We have been on a debt free mission for so long I haven't even thought about what I would be willing to go into debt for. I am afraid I am so practical that it would have to be a new dishwasher. sigh...mine is on it's last leg. DH told me that we have to save for it and if nothing else goes wrong maybe some year...er, day I can get one. I am becoming increasingly impatient. Thanks for the article. For a few seconds my mind raced wildly! lol We have been on a debt free mission for so long I haven't even thought about what I would be willing to go into debt for. I am afraid I am so practical that it would have to be a new dishwasher. sigh…mine is on it's last leg. DH told me that we have to save for it and if nothing else goes wrong maybe some year…er, day I can get one. I am becoming increasingly impatient.

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