Comments on: If You’re Getting Ahead, isn’t Splitting Hairs Counter-Productive?

By: Make Cash Now

Make Cash Now — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:37:07 +0000

I agree with budgeting in the fun stuff. I over think everything as well and I just pick something and move forward. It is only the big things that I think about more and this has worked for me very well over the last 2 years.

By: Personal Finance Roundup

Personal Finance Roundup — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:24:09 +0000

[...] If You’re Getting Ahead, isn’t Splitting Hairs Counter-Productive from @everydayfinance I definitely think there is a place for research and learning but I also see a lot of people go to far with it. It can make a great excuse for doing nothing. This post reminds me of Buridan’s Ass. [...]

By: Budget blues

Budget blues — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:55:51 +0000

[...] Splitting hairs is counter-productive – Darwin’s Finance [...]

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:41:13 +0000

Great advice. We do get caught up in what is the right thing to do with extra cash. It is also important to realize that what might be the right thing for you isn’t going to be the right thing for people writing these blog posts and other financial advice talking heads. Just do the research and go with what YOU think the best is in your situation.

By: kt

kt — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:22:43 +0000

i got interested in investing very early and the first thing that i did was to educate myself on the intricacies of investing. i am more inclined to securities like stocks and bonds and so i have been reading a lot about them, i have no desire to get into active stock picking too fast and loose a lot of money like most do

By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:45:56 +0000

Thanks for making a great common sense point. I over-think our finances on a regular basis and remind myself regularly that are usually lots of “right” answers…just pick one and keep moving!

By: Evolution Of Wealth

Evolution Of Wealth — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:09:28 +0000

Analysis by paralysis. This epidemic is only getting worse in the information age. It’s too easy to go read an article on a topic just to find a different article saying the exact opposite thing. There is so much information out there that figuring out the good from the bad is becoming almost impossible. You are definitely right though, the worst thing you can do is nothing.