Keeping up with the Joneses

[Lake View Too]

I liked the way you put that, but with too many 's.

 

[Paula]

Jones's? Joneses? Jones? I wondered about that myself, and then I figured I'm on vacation and I left my grammar at home.

 

[scooterbug44]

I'm not even keeping up with how the Jone$e$ are doing let alone thinking of trying to be like them. Stay out of debt, live modestly and comfortably. Don't go spending all your money on house and automobiles. I'm not sure I'd know the Jone$e$ if I saw them, unless it was really obvious and they are so out of my league financially, so then why even think about it? Also, I've known people with lots of money who live very modestly. They don't need or want lots of stuff. You can live just like them.

There are a lot of "millionaires next door" who have spent their lives working, living modestly w/ a few splurges, and accumulating money/planning for their future.

Their cars are paid for, their mortgage got paid off early (or was cash), they use credit cards for the miles/points instead of to finance their lives, they both work, and you certainly aren't noticing their jewelry, clothes, or anything else flashy..............................but it adds up to hundreds of thousands and millions in solid assets.

 

[Miss Critter]

Or just keep up with these Joneses.