tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post7762339108175679952..comments2024-03-28T22:30:17.628+13:00Comments on How to be Chic: On Finance and MoneyFiona Ferrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-48254629717015910402015-07-12T07:11:23.776+12:002015-07-12T07:11:23.776+12:00Ah, of course, I've been enjoying his blog to...Ah, of course, I've been enjoying his blog too since Anonymous above mentioned it. Lately I've been wishing we had a second car. After reading MMM, I don't anymore!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-43636305343720159002015-07-11T21:52:59.316+12:002015-07-11T21:52:59.316+12:00Mr money mustache - reading back, I realise it was...Mr money mustache - reading back, I realise it was mentioned in the comments above rather than in your post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017753587135656685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-12530590301305844252015-07-11T07:32:39.608+12:002015-07-11T07:32:39.608+12:00A, happy to help. I'm not sure what you mean ...A, happy to help. I'm not sure what you mean by 'MMM' though? Am I being dense?Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-33083676658822468202015-07-10T19:52:29.757+12:002015-07-10T19:52:29.757+12:00thanks so much for this post Fiona. It is a timely...thanks so much for this post Fiona. It is a timely one for me. I had not heard of lucky bitch or MMM - it has led me down a pleasurable internet rabbit hole :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017753587135656685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-32435078889670275052015-07-07T11:42:13.128+12:002015-07-07T11:42:13.128+12:00Suzi, saving up or making do might not seem very s...Suzi, saving up or making do might not seem very sexy to some but it is to me, and the French which is nice to hear!<br /><br />Catherine Lynn, sadly your situation is not uncommon. Just because someone is male, doesn't mean they'll be great at handling money. You sound like you are doing well now, best wishes to you!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-5048981398989466272015-07-07T11:17:23.774+12:002015-07-07T11:17:23.774+12:00This topic is very interesting to me! Having lear...This topic is very interesting to me! Having learnt the hard way of leaving finances to your partner and then going through a divorce and wondering where all the money went was life shattering. I was so ignorant thinking i would be cared for my someone else and just concentrating on bringing up our children. now everywhere i read is the phrase, a man is not a financial plan. My friends my age group are all in that boat, they gave up work many many years ago when the children arrived and have no skills they could fall back on to go back to work without retraining, but the thing is they are happy being dependant on someone for the rest of their life. I cant convince them as they think my situation will never happen to them. I work part time now and love having my own discretionary spending money but feel i am now more productive than i have ever been. Like Suzi mentioned being materialistic is not a saving plan either but my friends are very materialistic. But are they happy? No!Catherine Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-12166562769871596232015-07-04T07:37:43.128+12:002015-07-04T07:37:43.128+12:00Hi Fiona,
I think sorting out your finances &...Hi Fiona,<br /><br />I think sorting out your finances & being realistic about what sort of lifestyle you can afford directly influences your happiness. I divide my time between France & the UK, & find my French friends so un- materialistic compared to their British counterparts. They admit they're saving to do some work on their houses...or have waited to see if their favourite item of clothing is in the sale...it wouldn't happen in the UK. I find it so honest & refreshing. Another reason to admire the French 'allure'?<br /><br />SuziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-51974875942357102372015-07-02T14:30:49.354+12:002015-07-02T14:30:49.354+12:00So true, Pret a Porter P, yes, it's great to b...So true, Pret a Porter P, yes, it's great to be well-read and improve your brain with maths, but the things you'll need more for daily life are not covered at all. Job resumes and interview skills are a prime example. <br /><br />I'm pretty sure I remember in the later part of high school that there was actually a class called Life Skills which covered some basics like this, but it was not offered as a normal class. Instead it was given to the kids that virtually had no hope of doing anything with their life. They're probably doing better than anyone now with those skills (except they probably weren't motivated to listen to the teacher or even turn up to the class...)!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-34661691628962420912015-07-02T07:28:39.934+12:002015-07-02T07:28:39.934+12:00Anonymous, I agree - 'the basis of living with...Anonymous, I agree - 'the basis of living with quality is to know how to get value out of something' - nicely put!<br /><br />Thanks for the link too, I've not heard of this dude, and he sounds like fun. Yay!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-89809267604072226862015-07-02T02:32:32.942+12:002015-07-02T02:32:32.942+12:00Fiona, I forgot to mention a blog called mrmoneymu...Fiona, I forgot to mention a blog called mrmoneymustache.com. Reading through all the posts there has really kept me focused on my finances. As with the Denise Duffield-Thomas, watch out for the swearing there too. But it can easily be ignored because of the passion he has for the topic. It's just the thing I need (like you said, "a kick in the pants") when I fall into the "I want this and that" mindset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-66995118150809729362015-07-02T02:19:42.566+12:002015-07-02T02:19:42.566+12:00Dear Fiona, Personal finance is one of my favorit...Dear Fiona, Personal finance is one of my favorite topics (along with style). I've missed your posts on frugality. I think being financially savvy goes hand in hand in curating a stylish life. After all, I think the basis of living with quality is to know how to get value out of something, right? <br /><br />Thank you for posting about finance again. It sounds like you are interested in writing more about it ... I am hoping for more! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com