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RiffRandell

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9. My husband would say extreme spender but I would just say more

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 12:55 PM

Sep 2013

Last edited Thu Sep 12, 2013, 07:47 AM - Edit history (1)

on the spending side.

He thinks I spend far too much money on clothes for the kids and me but I shop the deals and hate malls.

I love TJ Maxx and Homegoods.

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Are you an extreme spender, an extreme saver, or somewhere in the middle ? [View all] steve2470 Sep 2013 OP

I'm an extreme Where The F*&$^ did my money go spender =) nt Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #1

I'm in more on the Xyzse Sep 2013 #2

**APPLAUDE**** Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #3

you're not alone we are here Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #4

I guess... Wait Xyzse Sep 2013 #5

was worth a shot Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #6

Nah It's good Xyzse Sep 2013 #8

RE: drunk sailor. cliffordu Sep 2013 #7

My husband would say extreme spender but I would just say more RiffRandell Sep 2013 #9

Pretty good pipi_k Sep 2013 #10

I was putting away 30% of my paycheck into my 401K before retiring. B Calm Sep 2013 #11

wow send me some of that thriftiness lol nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #12

I was putting in 15% for the last 10 years I worked, retired at 57. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #18

I have a 401k because they made me OriginalGeek Sep 2013 #13

I'm 72. I ain't never gettin' another pay raise. trof Sep 2013 #14

you have my sympathies nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #15

I don't need sympathy. SEND MONEY!!! trof Sep 2013 #16

:/ steve2470 Sep 2013 #17

I think I'm beyond extreme saver. noamnety Sep 2013 #19

My trick Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #20

I'm a spender... but I have zero credit card debt. Agschmid Sep 2013 #21