Comments on: The Zero Cost Lifestyle http://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle Life Outside The Box Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:12:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mariehttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-235736 marie Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:29:13 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-235736 Funny I ran into your page. My daughter and gradnson and I have been talking about buying an RV and parking it a campsite. Sort of a cheap version of a vacation home for poor folk. Then it evolved into a dream long held--just touring the country. My income is much less than your's, but I mae it stretch. Thanks for the postings. Gives me a lot to think about--and a nice dose of inspiration, Funny I ran into your page. My daughter and gradnson and I have been talking about buying an RV and parking it a campsite. Sort of a cheap version of a vacation home for poor folk. Then it evolved into a dream long held–just touring the country. My income is much less than your’s, but I mae it stretch. Thanks for the postings. Gives me a lot to think about–and a nice dose of inspiration,

]]> By: Victor15bhttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-204004 Victor15b Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:05:45 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-204004 Is the conversion double anything like or related to Reverse Funnel System? Is the conversion double anything like or related to Reverse Funnel System?

]]> By: Vincehttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-191870 Vince Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:50:28 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-191870 You have completely changed my world view as to what i thought was possible for living. I've always wondered how to cut the cost of rent and stuff, and never thought about an RV till now. I'd love to talk to you some more in detail about finding work as a writer and what it took to fully transition into it. Please when you get a chance shoot me an email, I'd greatly appreciate it.(if the case happens that you get a million requests like these, i understand no biggie) You have completely changed my world view as to what i thought was possible for living. I’ve always wondered how to cut the cost of rent and stuff, and never thought about an RV till now. I’d love to talk to you some more in detail about finding work as a writer and what it took to fully transition into it. Please when you get a chance shoot me an email, I’d greatly appreciate it.

(if the case happens that you get a million requests like these, i understand no biggie)

]]> By: Tenmagnethttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-189040 Tenmagnet Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:54:15 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-189040 Man,After hanging out with you guys, I came back to Canada and came to a similar conclusion. I went pretty badly over budget in Thailand, and decided I had to budget big time. So I started doing it, and realized that I was MISSING NOTHING.Most of the time, I was just spending money to be lazy. I was paying extra money to eat out or buy prepackaged food - yet I LIKE COOKING. And then I spent more money because I was bored and "didn't have anything to do".Anyway.... I was actually so inspired that I registered "brokeasslifestyle.com" on a whim. I think that was probably a waste of $10... :) Man,

After hanging out with you guys, I came back to Canada and came to a similar conclusion. I went pretty badly over budget in Thailand, and decided I had to budget big time. So I started doing it, and realized that I was MISSING NOTHING.

Most of the time, I was just spending money to be lazy. I was paying extra money to eat out or buy prepackaged food – yet I LIKE COOKING. And then I spent more money because I was bored and “didn’t have anything to do”.

Anyway…. I was actually so inspired that I registered “brokeasslifestyle.com” on a whim. I think that was probably a waste of $10… :)

]]> By: Haydenhttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-188869 Hayden Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-188869 What about...Car Insurance Home Insurance Life Insurance Health/Dental Insurance Cell Phone Internet?Check out the 4 Hour Work Week Dreamline Excel Spreadsheet version 2.0:http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/dreamline-worksheet-20-updates-to-the-popular-4-hour-workweek-spreadsheet/ What about…

Car Insurance
Home Insurance
Life Insurance
Health/Dental Insurance
Cell Phone
Internet?

Check out the 4 Hour Work Week Dreamline Excel Spreadsheet version 2.0:

http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/dreamline-worksheet-20-updates-to-the-popular-4-hour-workweek-spreadsheet/

]]> By: fredehttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-188823 frede Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:18:55 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-188823 I'd really like to see how you'd live life with a LISO and kids. Though I suppose you wouldn't do that, as a LISO and kids would be impediments to the life you want to lead (and its a valid argument).But your stated costs of "rent" and "power" are disingenuous. Sure, you don't pay recurring costs for those things, but you had upfront costs that you're glossing over.I agree with you though. The yuppie suburban life usually gets me down. Why does my house have two TVs with digital cable package and two TiVos? Cause we're yuppies, and suckers for convenience. (Just last week the kid carped at me for removing HBO because it was $30 extra a month.) And we're probably the least egregious yuppies out there -- but yuppies nonetheless. We need to live in a big place. We need to have cable and TVs and etc. We have to have Starbucks three plus times a weekend. We have to make and eat (or waste) too much food. Because that's the Goal of Life, right? Sigh... I’d really like to see how you’d live life with a LISO and kids. Though I suppose you wouldn’t do that, as a LISO and kids would be impediments to the life you want to lead (and its a valid argument).

But your stated costs of “rent” and “power” are disingenuous. Sure, you don’t pay recurring costs for those things, but you had upfront costs that you’re glossing over.

I agree with you though. The yuppie suburban life usually gets me down. Why does my house have two TVs with digital cable package and two TiVos? Cause we’re yuppies, and suckers for convenience. (Just last week the kid carped at me for removing HBO because it was $30 extra a month.) And we’re probably the least egregious yuppies out there — but yuppies nonetheless. We need to live in a big place. We need to have cable and TVs and etc. We have to have Starbucks three plus times a weekend. We have to make and eat (or waste) too much food. Because that’s the Goal of Life, right? Sigh…

]]> By: Hawthttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-188813 Hawt Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:03 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-188813 2. Start writing about things you’re an expert in. This will develop your writing skills and start building up a body of work that you could use for a book in the future. If you’re a good writer, start writing for a blog you like.This part of the post just gave me a huge idea for something I can write about. I have spent a lot of time on MoxieLifestyle.net writing about travelling and what not, but I only do it twice a year and I'm not really an expert in it.What I am an expert in is electronics, I sell them for a living. I sense a new electronics blog coming soon...Thanks Tynan! 2. Start writing about things you’re an expert in. This will develop your writing skills and start building up a body of work that you could use for a book in the future. If you’re a good writer, start writing for a blog you like.

This part of the post just gave me a huge idea for something I can write about. I have spent a lot of time on MoxieLifestyle.net writing about travelling and what not, but I only do it twice a year and I’m not really an expert in it.

What I am an expert in is electronics, I sell them for a living. I sense a new electronics blog coming soon…

Thanks Tynan!

]]> By: Bethhttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-188804 Beth Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:47:01 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-188804 Great article. I live in Philadelphia with a budget of $900 a month and my house is in a center city, great neighborhood. I make art w/ very cheap materials. Also, if u make no money - in the state of PA you are able to get free health insurance. I eat well, I dress well and I ride a bike, so I'm skinny too. T.V. SUCKS! Great article. I live in Philadelphia with a budget of $900 a month and my house is in a center city, great neighborhood. I make art w/ very cheap materials. Also, if u make no money – in the state of PA you are able to get free health insurance. I eat well, I dress well and I ride a bike, so I’m skinny too. T.V. SUCKS!

]]> By: Davidhttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-188792 David Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:44:47 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-188792 Interesting post. Since I'm trying to create a sustainable, fairly passive income myself (and need to figure out whether I can live off it), this was great to read.However, I think leaving health insurance off the list makes for an inaccurate figure. Sure, you healthy lifestyle will save you from a lot of sickness(but certainly not all), but it doesn't make you invunerable to accidents. Get hit by a car, and you can say hello to a lifestime of debt and medical bills.This also assumes that you don't have a family, but since that is a lifestyle choice in itself, thats perfectly excusable.I myself I am shooting for a $10,000 a month passive income by this time next year. More than I need for sure, but savings like that at a young age will help me out greatly. Interesting post. Since I’m trying to create a sustainable, fairly passive income myself (and need to figure out whether I can live off it), this was great to read.

However, I think leaving health insurance off the list makes for an inaccurate figure. Sure, you healthy lifestyle will save you from a lot of sickness(but certainly not all), but it doesn’t make you invunerable to accidents. Get hit by a car, and you can say hello to a lifestime of debt and medical bills.

This also assumes that you don’t have a family, but since that is a lifestyle choice in itself, thats perfectly excusable.

I myself I am shooting for a $10,000 a month passive income by this time next year. More than I need for sure, but savings like that at a young age will help me out greatly.

]]> By: Matthttp://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle/comment-page-1#comment-188549 Matt Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:03:57 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle.htm#comment-188549 Another obvious tip: watch out for interest. You are probably paying a lot more for things than you have to. Pay credit cards off at the end of the month, avoid taking out loans unless absolutely necessary, etc. Another obvious tip: watch out for interest. You are probably paying a lot more for things than you have to. Pay credit cards off at the end of the month, avoid taking out loans unless absolutely necessary, etc.

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