Comments on: Linkfests http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/ Investing and Personal Finance Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:37:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mr. Cheap http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Mr. Cheap Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:38:36 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/#comment-1074 Baglady: I think even though the real estate in the Bay area is expensive, it can be a really good investment (it seem to just keep going up). The Bay area is an INCREDIBLE place to live, which somewhat justifies the ever increasing price - steady and increasing demand. The steady economic improvement of the area supports the growth too. That being said, I'd have a hard time paying $600K for a 1 bedroom condo (or whatever they're going for in the Bay area these days). Baglady: I think even though the real estate in the Bay area is expensive, it can be a really good investment (it seem to just keep going up). The Bay area is an INCREDIBLE place to live, which somewhat justifies the ever increasing price – steady and increasing demand. The steady economic improvement of the area supports the growth too.

That being said, I’d have a hard time paying $600K for a 1 bedroom condo (or whatever they’re going for in the Bay area these days).

]]> By: the baglady http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 the baglady Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:42:11 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/#comment-1072 Hello there my favorite Canadians! Yeah, I'm not really sure why he saves so much. He said that he wants to buy a house and move out of his parent's house, but he already has a downpayment saved up. It is true that our real estate values are kind of ridiculous, but I doubt that he will move out even if he found the home of his dreams. I didn't really break up with him because he is extremely cheap or anything. It's just that he didn't really seem to want to start a family and move out of his parents' house. Hello there my favorite Canadians! Yeah, I’m not really sure why he saves so much. He said that he wants to buy a house and move out of his parent’s house, but he already has a downpayment saved up. It is true that our real estate values are kind of ridiculous, but I doubt that he will move out even if he found the home of his dreams. I didn’t really break up with him because he is extremely cheap or anything. It’s just that he didn’t really seem to want to start a family and move out of his parents’ house.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 FourPillars Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/#comment-1070 I can't say I understand misers either.. Mike I can’t say I understand misers either..

Mike

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Mr. Cheap Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2007/09/29/linkfests/#comment-1069 Ha-ha-ha... I love it! If anyone finds a female version of "the super cheap ex-boyfriend" please introduce her to me. I think he might kill himself eating spaghetti. One thing I always wonder about misers is what they're actually saving for? It would be one thing if this guy hated working and was saving for a very early retirement (she doesn't mention that though) or he wanted to start a business or something, but I get the feelings he's being cheap for the sake of being cheap. Whoever inherits his money when he dies will appreciate it, but neither he nor anyone he cares about will benefit from it while he's alive, so why bother? (like with too much insurance, it just gives people a reason to want you dead ;-). Ha-ha-ha… I love it! If anyone finds a female version of “the super cheap ex-boyfriend” please introduce her to me.

I think he might kill himself eating spaghetti.

One thing I always wonder about misers is what they’re actually saving for? It would be one thing if this guy hated working and was saving for a very early retirement (she doesn’t mention that though) or he wanted to start a business or something, but I get the feelings he’s being cheap for the sake of being cheap. Whoever inherits his money when he dies will appreciate it, but neither he nor anyone he cares about will benefit from it while he’s alive, so why bother? (like with too much insurance, it just gives people a reason to want you dead ;-) .

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