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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
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Re: The invisible rich
Yep I stay pretty invisible. You wouldn't know to look at me. Well, maybe if you took a close look at the motorhome (and knew what you were looking at), you might be a little suspicious.
Yep I stay pretty invisible. You wouldn't know to look at me. Well, maybe if you took a close look at the motorhome (and knew what you were looking at), you might be a little suspicious.
Audrey
When I see those half million to million dollar bus conversions with the matching toad and datastorm on the roof I wonder where the money came from. Or if the owner is making payments.
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I always wonder who in my neighborhood has their house paid off and who is in debt up to their eye balls. Do my neighbors with the two Mercedes have a retirement plan? How about the people with the huge motorhome that sits in the driveway most of the time.
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
I suspect this article describes many people on this board. It describes the type of person profiled in "The Millionare Next Door."
I think the %^&*er just outed us all for the sake of making deadline voyeuristic paparazzi journalism.
He's still working-- what does he know?!!
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Posts: 37,931
Re: The invisible rich
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Originally Posted by Martha
When I see those half million to million dollar bus conversions with the matching toad and datastorm on the roof I wonder where the money came from. Or if the owner is making payments.
Well, I don't own one of THOSE. Out of my league!! AND you need to add $500K to your price estimates. The bare Prevost shell itself costs $400K. You're looking at another $750K or so to build out. So you're pretty much looking at $1.2M to $1.8M when you see one of those babies driving down the road.
Another one of the invisibles here. Visited a friend yesterday. Parked my 10 year old base model Corolla next to their nicely outfitted newer model SUV. They're struggling to figure out where to cut expenses so they can start contributing 1 percent of income to a 401k. I'm maxing out mine.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Losing my whump
Posts: 22,708
Re: The invisible rich
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Originally Posted by wab
filthy stinking
*sniffff*
I agree completely. Just so nobody can say we didnt agree on something.
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Originally Posted by mh
I too am a costco fashionista. except for the shoes. i never could find anything there
that fit well.
The costco $10 sneakers fit me perfectly and last about a year before they become yard shoes. And who cares if you spill paint on them?
Their open-heel shearling slippers are also one of the most comfortable things i've ever worn and usually those dont fit me so well.
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 17,194
Re: The invisible rich
When I was young (about 19 or 20, before I went back to college)... I met a stinking rich guy.... his wealth was over $100 million... he got his wealth in oil... I only saw him in coveralls except when he came to the court to testify on my father's will when he wore a suit... He was a very nice man and one time 'tipped' me $100 after I exterminated two of his condos... it helped me out a lot when I had nothing...
I hope that my wealth gets high enough so I can do something like that to others and not worry about it a bit...
But my point... you would never know he had so much money just by looking at him... unfortunately, his son lived in a high priced house, had 5 or 6 cars in the drive and lived the 'high life' off his dad's money...
...But my point... you would never know he had so much money just by looking at him... unfortunately, his son lived in a high priced house, had 5 or 6 cars in the drive and lived the 'high life' off his dad's money...
Yet another good reason to spend it all before you die.
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