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The 2K11 24/7 CXLI: Caveat Emptor

"Caveat emptor."

I seem to have a thing for Latin, which is ironic since I didn't take to it so well when I studied it many moons ago.

This time around, the phrase is one that means "buyer beware". The success of the things we do in life and how awesome the lifestyles we lead will be are partly incumbent upon the decisions we make.

And the purchases we transact are no exception to this rule. I was harshly reminded of this today.

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Views // Posted May 21, 2011
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The 2K11 24/7 LXXV: Rich Dad, Poor YOU

Hey all; I blogged about this topic last year in the 2010 20K, but I'm still ticked about it and I still see ads for it everywhere I look, so I'm here to address it once more with a bit more gusto. So here goes:

Rich Dad, Poor You — Hustlin' is Easy!

I'm still seeing ads for the Rich Dad, Poor Dad seminars on the subway. On the side of my Facebook screen. In the newspaper.

Why are they still around? How are people still falling for a scam that could take away their livelihood?!

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Filed under  //   2k11 247   money   rich dad poor dad   scandal  
Views // Posted March 16, 2011
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