Your Thrift Habits (1948)

★★★★★ · Easier back then? · KatyV83 · 2008-05-16

A lot of people complain that it was easier back then to save and live on a budget that allowed them to do the things they wanted to do. But I don't think it's much different now as it was then. Sure, the oil prices are affecting all the other consumer products, but what is really important is what priority you give each product. What people consider "staples" aren't necessarily needs (ie, cable, eating fast food all the time, etc). I think that this is a wonderful video about setting up a budget that allows savings as well as a little spending money. Probably not 2 or 3 dollars, but whatever…

★★★★★ · SAVE for what you want?!? · Retro Geek · 2010-10-11

Jack Furth learns how to successfully budget his income in order to purchase the things he wants. It isn't easy. Especially when his fondness for Peach Super Delights tests his willpower! There are signs of the tempting concoction everywhere. Even the waiter tries to seduce him with one by waving it around on a tray in front of his face. It was so prevalent, I even wanted one...it looked good! But Jack denies himself the luxury and perseveres until he reaches his goal. He probably lost a few pounds in the bargain! This concept seems corny and outdated because today's society has a "why wait…

★★★★ · Another good one in need of dusting off · PH1941 · 2007-04-05

Hokey and corny as it is, the underlying message of this film deserves to be hauled out and repeated - loudly & often. Although it has never been easier - less expensive - to be middle class (relative to percentages of income), Americans say they are strapped for cash more than ever. Like an obese glutton at an all you can eat buffet, our culture just can't seem to push itself away from the table. The virtues expressed in this movie are plain: self discipline and planning will yield results. As Dave Ramsey says "If I could just get the guy in the mirror to behave, I could be SKINNY AND RICH."…

★★★★ · Screw the budget, give me a Peach Super Delight! · Spuzz · 2005-10-30

Fun film that tells about how you could budget yourself to get all the things that you really want. Jack really marvels at Ralphs new camera, and wished HIS Dad would buy him one, since its so swell. Ralph says that his Dad didnt buy it, he did! Jack marvels at this, and wonders how he could have pulled off such a thing. Ralph explains that he made a budget and graph to help him lead the way, Unfortunately Jack has to be told what a graph is. Once thats out of the way, Jack thinks this is a swell idea and starts saving for his own camera! He looks at his parents budget, and…

★★★★ · Poor Richard's instructional film · GE_Pretzel · 2006-04-06

Your Thrift Habits begins with two young men meeting at a local store. Fiscally irresponsible Jack eats his extravagant Peach Super Delight as he eyes the camera that his friend Ralph has recently acquired. Jack wrongfully assumes that Ralph's father bought the luxury for him, but Ralph informs his colleague that the camera is actually a reward realized by his own prudent financial planning. Ralph produces some simplistic line graphs and explains how he budgets, and Jack quickly follows suit after discussing the matter at home with his father. As Jack gradually amasses the funds necessary to…

★★★ · Too much math for Americans · Steve Nordby · 2003-11-09

Teenage Jack lusts after his pal Ralph's camera and wishes his dad would buy him one. But Ralph explains how he budgeted and saved to buy the camera himself. It is all rational economic advice on bugeting and priorities. If everyone in America followed the advice in this film, the consumer/credit card economy would fail!