Archive for March, 2008

And now, some words about Get-Rich-Quick schemes

One chap has written to me saying that he has lost respect for me for writing negatively about Get-Rich-Quick schemes (GRQ) operating on the Internet. I suppose he wanted to hear me say that the Internet investments are the best in the world.
But how can I say such a thing when all the signs are [...]

Collecting Collectibles

“Be among the selected people to own …(fill in the blanks)!” The headline scream. “This offer is never to be repeated again,” they go on. “Only 3 million units available!”
That’s the typical advertisement for your average collectible. Which you probably have seen more times than any P.Ramlee movies on TV. Further, they promise that your [...]

Vacation house is for the dogs

After making some money, one of the thing that hits most people is the vacation house. It’s a common story and almost always with a sad tragic ending.
Folks get sucked in by vacation houses the same way kids are attracted to ice-cream - taste good for a short time but damages your health in the [...]

It’s not the money

Every so often, you’ll hear this statement being uttered: “Just look at …(fill in the name here). He’s already so rich, already a millionaire yet he’s still trying to make some more money. Isn’t he a greedy s.o.b.? How much more money does he want?”
Personally, I find such questions off-the-mark. For a number of reasons.
Rats [...]