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Squishy financial plans

Originally posted: August 16, 2018 Updated on: August 14, 2018 by David Lewis

Fakebook has been blocking some “interesting” content on its site, like:

The Declaration of Independence for… “hate speech”.

And…

An objective-styled video about various forms of government on the grounds that it allegedly contains “violent” or “graphic” content (It doesn’t).

The site is becoming more irrelevant by the day and you know what?

I say good for them.

Private companies have a right to do whatever they want with their business. Everyone who signs up for Facebook agrees to terms and conditions which are — themselves — quite nebulous and “squishy.”

In other words, when you sign up to Fakebook, you’re agreeing to terms and conditions which can be changed at any time and for any reason.

And if you put a lot of sensitive information on the site, you are agreeing to put it there under the understanding that the terms and conditions under which you did so can (and probably will) eventually change.

What’s the point of all this?

Well, you have a great many choices ahead of you when you’ve decided to save money for your future.

You can choose to do business with companies that guarantee everything you save… guarantee nothing, or… guarantee something (but not everything).

Likewise, you can do business with companies that guarantee contract terms in black and white or… you can do bid’naz with companies that have terms and conditions which are inherently “fluid” and constantly changing.

How do you choose which way to go?

You do some kind of objective analysis based on your goals, needs, wants, and values.

If I had to guess, I’d say most people probably don’t want a “squishy” financial plan which can be changed on them at any time without prior notice… nor do they want their goals pushed back by open-ended terms and conditions. Then again, some people don’t mind that sort of thing.

Anywho, if you want a non-squishy financial plan, then go read my life insurance buyer’s guide, here:

The Perfect Policy: How To Buy A Life Insurance Policy That’s Guaranteed To Pay Off When You Die And… While You’re Still Alive

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And Now… Comments from the haters!


“Whole life is what scam-based insurance people like David Lewis use to make a lot of money in commission at your expense. Get term life insurance. Never mix investing and insurance.” — L.C.G., self-proclaimed financial expert and forum moderator; [location withheld]

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“You ‘talk people into’ buying whole life insurance policies, which I personally think are not just a bad investment, but verging on a scam.” — R.F., Real estate investor and developer; [location withheld]

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“According to David, most advisors are ideologues, spewing the failed practices of the companies who control the financial service industry. Only his way of doing things puts the client first.” — Joe, Financial Advisor [location withheld]

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“David, I understand that you’re using Ayn Rand’s premise…

Well, you’re entitled to your viewpoint. But, I consider a flat dismissal of the codes that professionals have, for centuries, developed, refined, and attempted to live by to be absurd — and, frankly, rather silly.” — J.O., Financial Planner [location withheld]

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“I couldn’t disagree more with your view of the financial services industry.” — C.G., Certified Financial Planner [location withheld]

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