Kevin's View

I recently came accross a blog article written by Rich McIver. In it, he easily debunks my naysayers who want to argue with me over the use of credit. How does he do it? He pulls an old well known saying that mom, grandma and everyone before them used to say for generattions. I am sure everyone has heard it, but like me had forgotten about it, not even realizing what it meant until now. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. That's right folks. A saying that was very popular before credit cards surfaced less then a hundred years ago, and since has been heard by everyone us, goes right in line with Dave Ramsey has been teaching. How we need to take a lesson from good old mom.
He actually listed 33 different "old-time" sayings that we should be applying to spending and saving lives today. I encourage you to read his full comments, but below are the 33 phrases and ideas.

1. A penny saved is a penny earned

2. It's wise to save for a rainy day

3. The first step is always the hardest

4. Don't count your chickens before they hatch

5. A rolling stone gathers no moss

6. There's no place like home (and no food like home-cooked)

7. Charity begins at home

8. Penny wise and pound foolish

9. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks

10. Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today

11. An idle mind (and body) is the devil's workshop

12.Phone Talk is NOT cheap

13. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

14. Neither a borrower nor a lender be

15. Planning makes perfect

16. A fool and his money are soon parted

17. Share and share alike

18. Hands Many hands make light work

19. Two is better than one

20. Water, water everywhere, but not one drop being drunk

21. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone

22.What's in a name? A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet

23. A walk a day keeps the doctor (and medical expenses) away

24. Waste not, want not

25. Don't try to keep up with the Joneses

26. A chain is as strong as its weakest link

27. Don't raid the cookie jar

28. Big is beautiful

29. Read the fine print before you sign the dotted line

30. Time is money

31. Watch and weigh your purchases

32. Small drops of water make up the mighty ocean

33. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again

I see 33 potential articles here.