Money Has this economy continued to hurt your wallet, or are you doing just fine? - Page 2

El Jefe · 01-28-2013, 01:35 PM

I was thinking about this as I came to work today and was greeted with not a lot of work for a monday. We do work for a lot of different people/businesses and we have seen slow downs in every industry. We usually stay busy year round, but there are times where it's feast or famine that's for sure.

Personally speaking my money is held pretty firmly, we are currently paying off as much debt as possible before we get a house. This economy definitely has impacted me though. I used to reach my bonus almost every week, but now I rarely reach my bonus which sucks, but being employed is enough to keep me content. I know some of you guys in here are in pretty solid industries, but those who are not, does the economy continue to hurt you financially?

seclark · 01-28-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmya

I own a liquor store and times are pretty tough for most regular people during this "great recession". Crossing my fingers for superbowl week!

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FD · 01-28-2013, 02:20 PM

Things are going better than ever, to be honest.

**GloryDayz** · 01-28-2013, 02:26 PM

I'm married! So nothing from nothing is still nothing. Meh!

**Buehler445** · 01-28-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Luckily I make enough money at this point that subtle changes don't hurt as bad.

Can't say I was real happy to see the extra amount they're taking out of my check as of January 1 though.

You had to know that was coming though, right? I mean its not like that was a surprise.

Me, I'm doing pretty well, but it hasn't kept up with the capital outlay or the ****ing stress I'm under. That has increased much more than my net income.

My wife's job (catholic school) dumped their insurance so that's a hefty sum every month. Taxes are an ever looming problem of which I shouldn't be too bad but I'm epic boned next year.

And really most of my business improvement is contingent on a couple decisions I made with some prompting from my dad. I made some decent decisions outside of that, but most of the bump is from his prompting. If I'd have stayed the same as last year I'd be crying like a bitch.

But like most business owners, I see the missed opportunities and the things I could have done better.

Strongside · 01-28-2013, 02:29 PM

Was down and out this time a year ago...even until September. Better than ever now.

**HemiEd** · 01-28-2013, 02:37 PM

Getting by, but it has been increasingly tough since Motorola went to China in 2000.

Traveling expenses between and cost of maintaining two houses is more than I figured.

Fortunately we have Yorkies, so they don't eat that much.

loochy · 01-28-2013, 02:38 PM

Life is great now, no complaints here.

loochy · 01-28-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Over/under on being moved to dc

50 posts

And why can this dickwad still start threads?

Wow.

What crawled into your panties? There's nothing wrong with El Jefe.

Marco Polo · 01-28-2013, 02:41 PM

Every aspect on my economic life is better. Even my 401k ROI is 16% in the last 12 months.

KC Tattoo · 01-28-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Over/under on being moved to dc

50 posts

And why can this dickwad still start threads?

He is a good person, doesn't start shit with no one. Nothing wrong with his threads. No reason to be a dick and call him names.

**HemiEd** · 01-28-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Wow.

What crawled into your panties? There's nothing wrong with El Jefe.

Yeah, he is good people if I have kept up with who he is. I think it was 4 usernames ago, when he came aboard, right? somethinggolj?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-28-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Yeah, he is good people if I have kept up with who he is. I think it was 4 usernames ago, when he came aboard, right? somethinggolj?

That's who I thought it was. I was pretty good friends with that guy. He told me some things about his life, and I tried to give him some advice here and there when he asked. I PM'd this guy because I'm almost positive it's the same dude, but he didn't ever respond, and I haven't bothered digging it up. I don't agree with all of his takes on politics and what not, but he's a good guy. I'm down with El Jefe.

KC Tattoo · 01-28-2013, 02:47 PM

I hate going groc. shopping. Cannot buy enough on 150 bucks to make it last, does not fill up the grocery cart like it use too.

I'd like to do what they do on extreme shopping with coupons. How do they do it? They can buy 300 to 400 dollars worth of stuff and spend $13.00 for it all some times even getting a refund

Setsuna · 01-28-2013, 02:48 PM

My only source of income this year is financial aid reimbursement and tax return. I is sad.

WayneBowe · 01-28-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I hate going groc. shopping. Cannot buy enough on 150 bucks to make it last, does not fill up the grocery cart like it use too.

I'd like to do what they do on extreme shopping with coupons. How do they do it? They can buy 300 to 400 dollars worth of stuff and spend $13.00 for it all some times even getting a refund

I dont read anything you say, I just stare at your boobs

01-28-2013, 01:35 PM
El Jefe Don't tread on me. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the peaches grow Casino cash: $139478	Has this economy continued to hurt your wallet, or are you doing just fine? I was thinking about this as I came to work today and was greeted with not a lot of work for a monday. We do work for a lot of different people/businesses and we have seen slow downs in every industry. We usually stay busy year round, but there are times where it's feast or famine that's for sure. Personally speaking my money is held pretty firmly, we are currently paying off as much debt as possible before we get a house. This economy definitely has impacted me though. I used to reach my bonus almost every week, but now I rarely reach my bonus which sucks, but being employed is enough to keep me content. I know some of you guys in here are in pretty solid industries, but those who are not, does the economy continue to hurt you financially?
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01-28-2013, 02:20 PM	#17
FD Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Casino cash: $1009684	Things are going better than ever, to be honest. __________________ Homer: [looking at watch] Two hours? Why'd they build this ghost town so far away? Lisa: Because they discovered gold over there! Homer: It's because they're stupid, that's why. That's why everybody does everything.
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01-28-2013, 02:26 PM	#18
GloryDayz Clark, do the right thing(s).. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Casino cash: $102655	I'm married! So nothing from nothing is still nothing. Meh! __________________ I hope Peyton Manning falls into a fire!
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01-28-2013, 02:29 PM	#20
Strongside Damn, we're in a tight spot. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: KC Casino cash: $2045766	Was down and out this time a year ago...even until September. Better than ever now. __________________
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01-28-2013, 02:37 PM	#21
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicagoland Casino cash: $7237736	Getting by, but it has been increasingly tough since Motorola went to China in 2000. Traveling expenses between and cost of maintaining two houses is more than I figured. Fortunately we have Yorkies, so they don't eat that much.
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01-28-2013, 02:41 PM	#24
Marco Polo Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 36° 9' 57 N, 86° 47' 4 W Casino cash: $37110	Every aspect on my economic life is better. Even my 401k ROI is 16% in the last 12 months.
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01-28-2013, 02:47 PM	#28
KC Tattoo SPOT THE PSYCHO Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $54361607	I hate going groc. shopping. Cannot buy enough on 150 bucks to make it last, does not fill up the grocery cart like it use too. I'd like to do what they do on extreme shopping with coupons. How do they do it? They can buy 300 to 400 dollars worth of stuff and spend $13.00 for it all some times even getting a refund
Posts: 19,238

01-28-2013, 02:48 PM	#29
Setsuna Ronin Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gator Country Casino cash: $136184	My only source of income this year is financial aid reimbursement and tax return. I is sad. __________________ RESOLVE
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