Comments on: Money, Money, Money http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:27:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: make money online http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-10680 make money online Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:17:35 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-10680 <strong>make money online...</strong> I really appreciate your posts. Thanks!... <em>Les Says: Well, thank you! That's great to hear! </em> make money online…

I really appreciate your posts. Thanks!…

Les Says: Well, thank you! That’s great to hear!

]]> By: Dink http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6418 Dink Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:09:18 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6418 Yes, money is nice, but when I got my estate settlement a few years ago, I thought it would change EVERYTHING. It really didn't. No happier, no sadder. Just less worries about paying bills, but then you worry about other stuff instead. Now, the unemployment thing would worry the hell out of me (a lot of help I'm being here), but mostly because of having a child with no insurance. I guess that's better up there? Down here, you just cross your fingers and hope no one gets sick. <em>Les Says: We have health insurance, but it doesn't cover the dentist or eye doctor - which, of course, are the things I DO need for us all... we seldom get sick, but I worry that the teeth will rot out of Ky's head... and she does need glasses... Sigh...* It will all work out. I remind myself that even when I was employed, I never had a job with benefits, anyway... I'm living smarter now, moneywise, so I don't worry. I spent too many years worrying about EVERYTHING. And then EVERYTHING went to hell. I refuse to worry anymore - it's not worth it. Welcome back to the Blogosphere, Dink! I missed you.</em> Yes, money is nice, but when I got my estate settlement a few years ago, I thought it would change EVERYTHING. It really didn’t. No happier, no sadder. Just less worries about paying bills, but then you worry about other stuff instead.

Now, the unemployment thing would worry the hell out of me (a lot of help I’m being here), but mostly because of having a child with no insurance. I guess that’s better up there? Down here, you just cross your fingers and hope no one gets sick.

Les Says: We have health insurance, but it doesn’t cover the dentist or eye doctor - which, of course, are the things I DO need for us all… we seldom get sick, but I worry that the teeth will rot out of Ky’s head… and she does need glasses… Sigh…* It will all work out. I remind myself that even when I was employed, I never had a job with benefits, anyway…

I’m living smarter now, moneywise, so I don’t worry. I spent too many years worrying about EVERYTHING. And then EVERYTHING went to hell. I refuse to worry anymore - it’s not worth it.

Welcome back to the Blogosphere, Dink! I missed you.

]]> By: Bloggers Showroom Services http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6377 Bloggers Showroom Services Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:57:44 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6377 I like this blog. The posts are interesting. The whole site is easy to look at and easy to navigate. --originalmx5.net <em>Les Says: Thanks so much, mx5! Welcome to <strong>Where the Walls are Soft!</strong> I like this blog. The posts are interesting. The whole site is easy to look at
and easy to navigate.

–originalmx5.net

Les Says: Thanks so much, mx5! Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft!

]]> By: Aimee http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6372 Aimee Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:02:57 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6372 Yes, lump sum payout is the best option. My sister is a financial adviser and that's what she thinks. (Take it at once invest it and live off the interest rather than taking the principal each month.) A big sum of money makes it's own money. Monthly payout is letting the government take the interest rather than you. And they already get a chunk in taxes. Congrats on week two of being smoke free!!!!!!! Fingers crossed that I can do the same thing this year! <em>Les Says: Now I just need that big lump sum payout.... ;-) I hope you do quit smoking, Aimee... I'd hate to think I'm all alone in this, you know.</em> Yes, lump sum payout is the best option. My sister is a financial adviser and that’s what she thinks. (Take it at once invest it and live off the interest rather than taking the principal each month.) A big sum of money makes it’s own money. Monthly payout is letting the government take the interest rather than you. And they already get a chunk in taxes.

Congrats on week two of being smoke free!!!!!!! Fingers crossed that I can do the same thing this year!

Les Says: Now I just need that big lump sum payout…. ;-) I hope you do quit smoking, Aimee… I’d hate to think I’m all alone in this, you know.

]]> By: Ellen http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6368 Ellen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:49:35 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6368 Lump sum! Lump sum! I will pay off credit cards, house and car, maybe trade up on house and car just a tiny bit (always jonesed for my own "studio" beyond the corner of the dining room where the computer resides...) give some away and then squirrel the rest of it away for Harvard for the guitar god and retirement. Pick me! Pick me! It's all too funny, because I can't even bring myself to buy a ticket. And I used to write the ads for the LA Lottery, and they made us sign a thing prohibiting us from purchasing or winning. All because I crafted those radio ads that enticed those other poor fools spend their dime. YAY for starting week two smoke-free, gotta love those nicoderm dreams. <em>Les Says: I always felt guilty at the mere thought of buying a lottery ticket, but now I'm thinking I'm saving nearly $70 a week on smokes, so what's $5 on a lottery ticket, right? Are lottery tickets as addictive as nicotine?! Is Scratch-n-Win like a "gateway" gamble?! Is there a patch for that?!</em> Lump sum! Lump sum! I will pay off credit cards, house and car, maybe trade up on house and car just a tiny bit (always jonesed for my own “studio” beyond the corner of the dining room where the computer resides…) give some away and then squirrel the rest of it away for Harvard for the guitar god and retirement. Pick me! Pick me! It’s all too funny, because I can’t even bring myself to buy a ticket. And I used to write the ads for the LA Lottery, and they made us sign a thing prohibiting us from purchasing or winning. All because I crafted those radio ads that enticed those other poor fools spend their dime.

YAY for starting week two smoke-free, gotta love those nicoderm dreams.

Les Says: I always felt guilty at the mere thought of buying a lottery ticket, but now I’m thinking I’m saving nearly $70 a week on smokes, so what’s $5 on a lottery ticket, right? Are lottery tickets as addictive as nicotine?! Is Scratch-n-Win like a “gateway” gamble?! Is there a patch for that?!

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6366 cardiogirl Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:05:41 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6366 Oh yeah, sign me up for the lump sum and then I will ferret it away like Mr. Krabs (from SpongeBob) in bonds and mutual funds. Then I will live this dreary existence that I live right now, sans money, and people will talk behind my back and *assume* I lost all the lottery winnings. Then, when I am 72 and taking tons of prescription medication I will laugh knowingly in the drive thru of Walgreen's (as I pick up my meds) because I know I can *afford* my meds. Because I socked that lottery money away. Yeah, I dream big. Huge. But you already knew that. <em>Les Says: Okay, Shetbag?! You and me are gonna have a little talk about "how dreams work". You wunderstand....?</em> Oh yeah, sign me up for the lump sum and then I will ferret it away like Mr. Krabs (from SpongeBob) in bonds and mutual funds.

Then I will live this dreary existence that I live right now, sans money, and people will talk behind my back and *assume* I lost all the lottery winnings. Then, when I am 72 and taking tons of prescription medication I will laugh knowingly in the drive thru of Walgreen’s (as I pick up my meds) because I know I can *afford* my meds.

Because I socked that lottery money away.

Yeah, I dream big. Huge. But you already knew that.

Les Says: Okay, Shetbag?! You and me are gonna have a little talk about “how dreams work”. You wunderstand….?

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6364 Denise Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:30:35 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6364 I would take the lump sum- setting up trusts for my children and my father. I would invest with someone much smarter than I am for my own future. I so wish I would quit smoking. My youngest recently reminded me how much it costs to continue to smoke. And I am not working either. <em>Les Says: I really never believed I'd be a "patch-pusher"... but I'm stunned at how well it works. I finally agreed to try the patch rather than <a href="http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/21/just-call-me-patches/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">let my brother be my mother's favourite child,</a> and I couldn't argue with the fact that the patches cost less than cigarettes do (here, anyway). I would really suggest it.</em> I would take the lump sum- setting up trusts for my children and my father. I would invest with someone much smarter than I am for my own future.
I so wish I would quit smoking. My youngest recently reminded me how much it costs to continue to smoke. And I am not working either.

Les Says: I really never believed I’d be a “patch-pusher”… but I’m stunned at how well it works. I finally agreed to try the patch rather than let my brother be my mother’s favourite child, and I couldn’t argue with the fact that the patches cost less than cigarettes do (here, anyway). I would really suggest it.

]]> By: Bloggers Showroom Services http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6357 Bloggers Showroom Services Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:44:21 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6357 This site telling us the story of who the owner really is, for me it's great blog to read very soft indeed. i will consider visiting on the site again. -- clickdtalk <em>Les Says: Thank you! I look forward to seeing you again.</em> This site telling us the story of who the owner really is, for me it’s great
blog to read very soft indeed. i will consider visiting on the site again.

– clickdtalk

Les Says: Thank you! I look forward to seeing you again.

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6351 Mushy Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:42:10 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/27/money-money-money/#comment-6351 Yes, I would opt for the lump sum. If I gave any of it to family, I'd give them a "trust" that made monthly payments to them, but just enough so they would have to continue working...if they worked. If they were retired, probably the same thing to supplement their monthly income so they could afford to travel with me! If you give them too much, and at once, I think you are right, they will blow through it and end up hating you for not helping again. BTW, I sincerely hope you do not get caught up in this blogging for money and forget why your "blogroll" drops by to visit. We need to be feed, but we don't need too much preaching or advertising. I love you and would miss you! <em>Les Says: No worries, Mushy... my dad wants the spotlight again (he's jealous of Ruby), and tomorrow I'm going to let him tell you about being hired to haul hay across a frozen lake during "The Dirty Thirties", as Ruby calls them. How's THAT for a rough living?</em> Yes, I would opt for the lump sum. If I gave any of it to family, I’d give them a “trust” that made monthly payments to them, but just enough so they would have to continue working…if they worked. If they were retired, probably the same thing to supplement their monthly income so they could afford to travel with me!

If you give them too much, and at once, I think you are right, they will blow through it and end up hating you for not helping again.

BTW, I sincerely hope you do not get caught up in this blogging for money and forget why your “blogroll” drops by to visit. We need to be feed, but we don’t need too much preaching or advertising.

I love you and would miss you!

Les Says: No worries, Mushy… my dad wants the spotlight again (he’s jealous of Ruby), and tomorrow I’m going to let him tell you about being hired to haul hay across a frozen lake during “The Dirty Thirties”, as Ruby calls them. How’s THAT for a rough living?

]]>