Life is all about the balance of saving and spending. Should we go out to eat tonight or eat at home? I could take the bus to work, but driving my own vehicle is nice too. Do I need every channel the cable company offers, or could I get by with the bare minimum?
We are bombarded everywhere we look with consumerism and how we should spend our money, but do you ever notice we rarely see the banking commercials about saving? If there is one thing I have learned in my short career, it is that debt is the evil that presents happiness, from a financial aspect.
Despite our boys having more gizmos and gadgets than I care to admit, from my own perspective, I have learned to personally live more simply. No longer do I need to splurge on extra clothes or frivolous collectibles (although the occasional plant has been known to look at me just the right way and find its way into my cart). Now, my focus is financial freedom to provide for my family. To do that, debt from mortgages, vehicles, and school need to be eliminated as efficiently as possible. That is the only way we will get to our end game of Save Money, Travel More!
Discover Card (Facebook/Twitter) recently asked how much frivolous money would you be willing to spend to go to the National Championship game. Quite surprisingly, the overwhelming majority of those polled are not willing to give up a paycheck for a couple hours of enjoyment.
What I think would be interesting to see is how this same question would compare to the Superbowl, as I assume many more people would be willing to drop quite a bit more just to see the big game once in their lives. Me, I will just sit back and watch Curious George for the hundredth time, as at least it causes our boys to sit in silence for a half hour while I water my plants.
Save Money, Travel More!
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For reference, here are some of the other Discover Card Fan Loyalty Poll results.
– Will Discover Card’s College Football Poll Tell the Results of the 2012 Presidential Election?
– Discover Card’s College Fan Poll Proves No Loyalty to the Chicken Wing
– Being a Couch Potato Could Earn You A $25 Discover Gift Card
– Discover Fan Loyalty Evaluates Football Superstitions
– Discover Card Asks the Question: Would You Skip Work for Tickets
– I Am Betting Everything on Major Changes in Our Lives Over the Next Year
– My Real Identity is Finally Revealed Thanks to a Movie, Magazine, and Polling
– Discover Who Does America Hates Eating Thanksgiving Meals with More Than Grandma
– Discover What Can Come in Small Packages
Discover Card does compensate our family for being an official Fan Loyalty Correspondent, but any opinions are our own.