[Gay State Conservative]

My Dad,a child of the Depression,taught me...both by words and by example...to live below my means.One example of him doing so was that even later in life,after a rather successful career in business,he drove Oldsmobiles and wore a Timex watch when he could have afforded *much* better.

Thanks to that lesson I have no need to live "paycheck to paycheck" as the Rats so often say....although I certainly ain't "rich". ;-)

[elcid1970]

“..to live below my means.”

Which is a powerful assist to prosperity.

Similar to, “a portion of all you earn is yours to keep”.

To be saved & invested. Just turned 70 and am enjoying the payoff. Still have money left over to invest each month. Yes, I’m smug. But I also give thanks to Him Who blesses.

[Texas resident]

Lessons learned from the book, “The Millionaire next door” and from Dave Ramsey

Live like no one else today, live like no one else later.

[goodnesswins]

Yes...we live that way also...not interested in Rolexes or Mercedes...what a waste

[cyclotic]

Yep, I’m about the same. I never pay full price for clothing and only look at clearance racks.

I love living below my means so when we really want something, we can.

A year ago, I decided I was finally ready for a good pocket knife and dropped $150 on it.

Living below my means allows that.

We’ve pretty much passed that on. None of our kids are in debt, except a bit to us.

One paid off all of his college loans in just a few days over one year. Now he’s saving for a car.