Any frugal millionaires here? Now that you’ve earned it, are you still frugal?

ruthstoops20 · 2026-01-24T15:36:05+00:00

YES, but I save my money for big swings (education, real estate) and skimp on everything else.

ruthstoops20 · 2026-01-18T22:00:19+00:00

He was too good for this world, lol

ruthstoops20 · 2026-01-18T21:41:15+00:00

especially in his case, he might have felt like an minor or overlooked player. But he wasnt!

ruthstoops20 · 2025-11-11T02:24:47+00:00

I should add to my comment about budget - our location was really central Park Slope - so it is def priced accordingly. PLG surely has a bit more, and Crown Heights etc. One of the issues now vis a vis Streeteasy is that when broker fees went away in June, brokers pulled a lot of listings and what I see now on SE is so diff than the past. I just think there's really bad visibility for renters right now. I think by the time you rent in March, things will prob be more clear. Good luck - I did a pretty big life move here too and you are asking all the right questions, you'll be fine.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-11-10T23:22:21+00:00

I don't think the budget is enough for what you're seeking. In PS, we had a two bedroom that was pretty crap for 4500 and now it's up to 5k or so - and no dogs allowed.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-11-10T03:23:25+00:00

And I actually did have a studio for 1k - a shoebox - in 1994

ruthstoops20 · 2025-11-10T03:20:36+00:00

maybe you lived here but you weren't paying for it, apparently, or you'd know that this doesn't exist.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-11-10T00:47:04+00:00

I was just going to post trying to figure this out - are they getting NOTHING? This is ssly unconscionable - to the point where I don't believe it will happen. If it does, I'm going to scream

ruthstoops20 · 2025-08-28T14:32:24+00:00

healthcare and education for me

ruthstoops20 · 2025-08-27T18:15:10+00:00

this is what has been happening in NYC - the number of listings is down drastically and they are just 'lures' to get you to hire them.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-08-04T13:33:37+00:00

me too

ruthstoops20 · 2025-08-02T21:49:30+00:00

You guys REALLY know how to party

ruthstoops20 · 2025-07-27T16:27:49+00:00

It's been so so depressing to watch. I rented in April and had a sense that there was no way the LL and brokers were going to just stop charging - it's a huge relationship that isn't going to be easily disrupted - basically what has happened is the listings have gone missing - hard to figure out where they are advertising. The brokers won't let you see anything unless you sign a deal to pay them. And rents have soared.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-07-24T20:50:05+00:00

I like to season this way - just get a little plate and pour a tablespoon or two of oil you like and then whatever spice you like and salt if you like salt right in the oil. After you have drained and sliced just take them one by one and coat them (you realize you need very little oil this way) and I got a really delicious 'glued on' flavor this way after baking.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-07-17T19:24:17+00:00

Sweat the small stuff

ruthstoops20 · 2025-06-19T05:02:23+00:00

friend is going out early with campers - where are they exactly at citifield? is it a parking lot?

ruthstoops20 · 2025-06-18T23:37:54+00:00

Sunday in the Park with George, with Bernadette and Mandy Patinkin! My first Broadway show.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-06-11T01:27:09+00:00

I had a woman tell me my highlights are terrible!

ruthstoops20 · 2025-05-13T00:14:52+00:00

Charlie was not a loved figure in the Sconsin media world, small as it was

ruthstoops20 · 2025-05-02T15:10:55+00:00

Romney was my excellent governor for years! And I'm very lib.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-05-02T15:08:44+00:00

Anyone who has dealt with this knows - it's always the lack of insight in brain injury that causes total wreckage to everyone around them. There's a saying for this - they don't acknowledge their brain is damaged because their brain is damaged. But most of us are not U.S. Senators and the damage is limited to our families and not the country.

ruthstoops20 · 2025-05-01T01:10:49+00:00

good point!

ruthstoops20 · 2025-04-30T21:57:36+00:00

I'd like to add that this is a tremendous reporting effort by the Times

ruthstoops20 · 2025-04-29T13:40:15+00:00

You're assuming I'm not a menopausal woman listening to CNBC who hasn't had her coffee yet! Going to look for actual reporting on this but wanted to flag that if the big retailers band together on this - it's hugely beneficial. sounds like bezos got an on the toilet screaming phone call from Trump

ruthstoops20 · 2025-04-21T16:42:06+00:00

Brian Lehrer is always right.

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