By taking FPU you learn to look at money differently. You learn to take control of your money and make it work for you. Last night our 5 year old refrigerator stopped cooling. I was like, "great, this is not what we need. Now we have to call a repairman and pay through the nose. But then I remembered all of Alex's great Do-It-Yourself stories and I thought, "I can do this." So my wife calls a repairman just to make sure it isn't the compressor ($30.00 service call) and after he says it is working, she thanks him and he leaves. I then did some research on the internet and discovered what the problem was, a $48.00 part (Starter Relay). So I installed the part a couple of hours ago, and Whala! Bingo! The frig is working!!! Yes!!!!!
The nice repairman was going to do the job for $185.00. I did for less than $85.00.
Do you know how much $100.00 is in 50 years invested in good growth stock Mutual Funds at 12%? :)
With FPU saving money just becomes second nature, and it makes you think outside the box!
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David, great job! Don't you just love that. The internet is such an awesome resource to getting repair manuals and troubleshooting guides on just about everything. If you are willing to invest just a few short minutes for research, it can really pay off in the long run. I grew up in a house where my dad had the reverse Midas touch. Everything he touched turned to *!#@. I am no handyman but I do my best to fix everything I can. I have learned quite a bit over the years and have many funny stories to tell as a result. What a great example of how to save money.
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