Wealth is about more than dollars and cents. If you want perfection then read about God. If you want progress, read PF blogs. I think we can all agree that progress is better than perfection because at least progress is possible for people while perfection is not.

I find your spending the money on Pearl Jam silly for me cause I am not a big fan. But for you and the passion you show it is a wealthy decision.

Wealth is about more than dollars and cents. It is not a bank statement number but rather the events that make up your life. Now you have to be in moderation. If you cannot afford to pay your light bill, then don’t spend $180 on a want. If you are working towards your goal of destroying your debt, LIVE life!!

As long as you plan on paying off your debts and not defaulting, be a purposeful spender. Spend on your passions. Make your life wealthly.

Be purposeful. Be Passionate. Be Wealthy!!

I don’t think so. Most of us are either in debt, chronicling how we’re getting out or are recently out of debt. The ones who never had debt and propound methods for getting ahead are generally the ones I’m least interested in. That’s like a born organized person telling someone how to declutter their house.

I want to read about stuff real people have done and the good and bad along the way. Even if someone makes what I consider a poor decision I’m interested in seeing not how they justify it but how they make it work out for themselves.

The way I look at it, we optimize our finances so we can prioritize the things that are important to us.

If we cut back in other areas, what’s wrong with splurging a little in other areas? Absolutely nothing.

I’m improving my finances so I can enjoy life more. That means cutting back in areas I don’t care about, so I can do things like travel or go see concerts.

My next musical splurge may be buying a ticket from a broker for a sold out Killers show.

Money isn’t a destination in itself. We have to use it on things that enrich our life, so if Pearl Jam makes you happier, then I say go for it.

You don’t expect your dietitian to turn down a juicy burger every once in a while, so the pf bloggers should be given some slack.

I like that list of Frugal Frauds though. Very original!

@ Penelope – Thanks for stopping by. I like the idea of moderation. Which is why I’ll probably only go to 4 Pearl Jam concerts next year instead of 6.

@ Helen – I couldn’t have asked for better feedback, thank you so much!

I think you’re right. I am rather flippant (For proof just look at the above comment). I think I have this same flaw in “real” life as well. I say flaw because I’ve noticed that I’m not always taken seriously, probably because I joke around so much.

I also see you’ve mentioned the dreaded B word…a budget would be good. I’m trying it out in a few categories right now(groceries, eating out, & household misc). It’s working well for the food ones, but I’m getting killed in the “misc” category. I think it’s because “misc” covers so much ground.

@ S Adair – Thanks for popping by.

I’ve never been referred to as “sexy” before…well there was that one time that Mrs DD. said something to that effect when I was wearing a new pull-over…but I digress.

(If you want a sexy & fun site you should check out http://www.budgetsaresexy.com)

I like your 80-20 rule. I’m not sure how I would be faring lately on that scale. Most of our expenses are fixed, so we make very few decisions every month. I’d like to think that 4 out of 5 are good…but I’m not so sure.

Thanks again for the comments.