***** Boris: Good Heavens! Natasha: Boris! You said ‘Heavens’! Boris: What can I do? They won’t let me plug the competition. — Boris and Natasha, from The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle ***** A question I often get from folks is “why haven’t I heard of anyone else using whole life insurance before?” This sort […]
2 financial truths and a lie
Long time ago, my wife and I hosted a Christmas party where we had a bunch of new guests — kind of like “friends of friends” on Flakebook, but in the flesh. Anywho, to get to know everyone a bit better, we played this little game called “2 truths and a lie”. Really simple. You […]
When spending your retirement savings helps you save more money for retirement
The whole “debt is dumb” crowd is amusing… especially when they rage against anyone who dares to defy their logic. I also find the modern financial planning advice equally amusing in that it assumes restricting access to your savings is good for you and will help you save more money. For example, conventional financial planning […]
My moronic car-buying advice that saved us $3,315
Oh look, a troll (whom I somehow overlooked) comments on my YooToob video: *** “wow another dumb video form a moron. So you are trying to say the dealer will give you the rebates if you get outside financing but wont if you get dealer financing? LMFAO!!!! Thats the funniest thing posted on youtube. Keep up the funny videos.” […]
Jay Leno’s epic savings strategy
Isn’t that amazing? Jay Leno has never touched a dime of income he made off The Tonight Show. Instead, he did 150 comedy tours to pay his basic expenses. Even when he was making $30 million per year hosting the show… he still saved it all. That’s why he so stupid rich. Tis why I […]