Comments on: First step to getting rich: don’t buy this book

By: BackCountryGal

BackCountryGal — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:37:21 +0000

Retired IBer,
I was just funnin’ with you. I’m wicked smart with money and never never overspend. My husband worked decades to earn it for us and I wouldn’t dream of shopping it away. Well, okay, maybe I dream a bit.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:25:21 +0000

Didn’t Obama go to Harvard?

By: christopherfountain

christopherfountain — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:58:31 +0000

Yes I saw that afterwards and will correct it. Sounds like a very interesting book.

By: Retired IB'er

Retired IB'er — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:58:47 +0000

BackCountryGal,

I’m lucky, my wife is even more careful with her pennies than I am.

By: B Ladow

B Ladow — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:38:34 +0000

Read the book before you judge. The endowments are only the first part of the book.

Faber & Richardson published a method in 2007 that would have avoided the bear markets of 08 and 09.

By: BackCountryGal

BackCountryGal — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:41:32 +0000

Retired IB’er,
Are you my husband using an alias? Instead of whispering sweet nothings in my ear, I hear IB’ers mantra from my better half. Spend less than comes in. Spend less than comes in. Spend less than comes in. Honey, did you say something? I can’t hear you, I’m on my cell, coming out of Prada. Bad connection, I guess. Click.

By: greenmtnpunter

greenmtnpunter — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:57:40 +0000

Wonder how much these genuises had with Bernie? Bernie via FFG Walt?

By: Retired IB'er

Retired IB'er — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:56:13 +0000

You know how much you need to retire? 50% more than you have!

So the theory of being “rich” is quite simple. Spend less than comes in.

Putting into practice is more difficult as it requires self discipline.

Being “rich” is all about controlling “wants” in my experience.

By: Walt

Walt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:46:27 +0000

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OFF TO LUNCH!!!
Your Pal,
Walt

PS – Stay on top of Frankie. I can only judge him by the company he keeps, so if you don’t manage him, he will dick around all day. Like you.