Comments on: Controlling spending http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/ The blog & portfolio of Matthew J. Rogers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-42297 Matthew Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:01:51 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=669#comment-42297 I've heard comments both ways on Validas...some people think it's great, some people seem to think it's a scam. Do you work for them, Dylan? On one hand I'm tempted to try it out just to see what happens, but on the other hand I'm leery of handing over that type of information. I also don't see how my bill could be reduced -- I'm already on the lowest rate plan with the cheapest text messaging plan, and I'm getting a corporate discount. Am I going to pay $5 only have Validas tell me I can't save any more? I'm on the fence. I’ve heard comments both ways on Validas…some people think it’s great, some people seem to think it’s a scam. Do you work for them, Dylan? On one hand I’m tempted to try it out just to see what happens, but on the other hand I’m leery of handing over that type of information. I also don’t see how my bill could be reduced — I’m already on the lowest rate plan with the cheapest text messaging plan, and I’m getting a corporate discount. Am I going to pay $5 only have Validas tell me I can’t save any more? I’m on the fence.

]]> By: Dylan http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-42295 Dylan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:50:30 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=669#comment-42295 Jeff, since it's free to do so, you should upload your cell bill to Validas to see how much you could be saving. If you're as savvy as you sound and Validas is unnecessary as you essentially allege, then Validas should not be able to save you any money. So upload that bill. If your savings are $0, congratulations. If they're not, then maybe next time you want to reserve the criticism until you're better informed. Jeff, since it’s free to do so, you should upload your cell bill to Validas to see how much you could be saving. If you’re as savvy as you sound and Validas is unnecessary as you essentially allege, then Validas should not be able to save you any money. So upload that bill. If your savings are $0, congratulations. If they’re not, then maybe next time you want to reserve the criticism until you’re better informed.

]]> By: Saving for what’s next | RogersMJ.com http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-39758 Saving for what’s next | RogersMJ.com Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:31:59 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=669#comment-39758 [...] I said in part 1, I don’t track every dollar of my monthly expenses. I do, however, kind of have a reverse [...] [...] I said in part 1, I don’t track every dollar of my monthly expenses. I do, however, kind of have a reverse [...]

]]> By: oro2020 http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-39330 oro2020 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:22:31 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=669#comment-39330 your stuff is ful of spayware your stuff is ful of spayware

]]> By: Jeff T. http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-39173 Jeff T. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:09:25 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=669#comment-39173 ^^ What the hell? I think if someone takes Matt's advice, "Finally, look at your bills." services like Validas are just scams. Cell phone bills are easy. If you are paying overage fees, either increase your plan or decrease your habits. If you don't come close to your limits, decrease your plan. Simple. That's the entire website summed up in 2 sentences. ^^ What the hell? I think if someone takes Matt’s advice, “Finally, look at your bills.” services like Validas are just scams. Cell phone bills are easy. If you are paying overage fees, either increase your plan or decrease your habits. If you don’t come close to your limits, decrease your plan. Simple. That’s the entire website summed up in 2 sentences.

]]> By: Dylan http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/27/controlling-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-39115 Dylan Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:15:52 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=669#comment-39115 Hi Matt, great post on ways to effectively cut back on personal spending. I thought I might be able to add a little insight into saving on cell bills given that I work in a company called ... [ <em>comment removed</em>... Sorry Dylan, I don't like to edit comments but that was just way too spamtastic. Looks like the other two commenters who got here before I did agree. -Matt ] Hi Matt, great post on ways to effectively cut back on personal spending. I thought I might be able to add a little insight into saving on cell bills given that I work in a company called …

[ comment removed... Sorry Dylan, I don't like to edit comments but that was just way too spamtastic. Looks like the other two commenters who got here before I did agree. -Matt ]

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