Comments on collectingmycash: Hind Sight is 20-20

Since I am still closer to 20 than 40, I'm going t...

2008-01-22T10:41:00.000-05:00

Since I am still closer to 20 than 40, I'm going to remember the things on your list! I wish I had never lived off a credit card so I wouldn't be in so much debt now!

It is great that you have these thoughts. If I cou...

2008-01-22T08:35:00.000-05:00

It is great that you have these thoughts.

If I could, may I suggest that you set yourself a target that your children will not make the same wishes as you when they are your age.

I have done the same, and hopefully my kids will have a much shorter wish list on finances.

Great post. I really agree with the teach the kids...

2008-01-21T23:00:00.000-05:00

Great post. I really agree with the teach the kids part...It is one of the best life lessons they can learn.

Hi, I have some similar "I wishes to you".I would ...

2008-01-21T04:06:00.000-05:00

Hi, I have some similar "I wishes to you".

I would also add - wish I'd waited until I met someone worthy before I actually got married.

Wish I hadn't "loaned" my lifesavings to my ex husband and actually expected to get them back.

Wish I hadn't expected that same ex husband would actually be willing to pay maintenance to my children, just because he was legally obliged to do so.

I wish I had gotten everything done before having ...

2008-01-20T15:58:00.000-05:00

I wish I had gotten everything done before having kids and/or a family. The house payment, the debt, etc. Things are so much easier before piling on extra!!!