re: I’ve read the top 100 books on personal finance so you don’t have to

Posted by IAmNERD

Member since May 2017

23530 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:20 pm to LazloHollyfeld

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Folger’s

Better than Starbuck's nasty swill.

This guy gets it.

Posted by billjamin

Houston

Member since Jun 2019

16358 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:21 pm to rickgrimes

Almost as dumb as the guy who bought a book on how to scam people and never got it.

Posted by Rouge

Floston Paradise

Member since Oct 2004

138118 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:22 pm to rickgrimes

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I’ve read the top 100 books on personal finance so you don’t have to
Here’s the number one take away:

1. Make your coffee at home

Find a mundane task that people don't like to do, and then offer that service for a nominal fee.

An initial concept for affluent areas would be a service that segregates trash into the different recycling categories.

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Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

88063 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:23 pm to Rouge

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An initial concept for affluent areas would be a service that segregates trash into the different recycling categories.

there's a service for everything where I live, these lazy fricks even pay for a service to come pick up dog shite out of their yards

Posted by notiger1997

Metairie

Member since May 2009

61248 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:23 pm to LazloHollyfeld

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Folger’s Better than Starbuck's nasty swill.

People who like Folgers probably eat at Red Lobster or Olive Garden for their nice weekend meals

Posted by Shexter

Prairieville

Member since Feb 2014

19096 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:24 pm to Sterling Archer

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I think it’s better to figure out how to incrementally increase your income

Wish I could. Time is money when I'm raising three kids alone. Gotta stick to an 8-5 so I can be there for them.

Posted by patnuh

South LA

Member since Sep 2005

7407 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:25 pm to Tyga Woods

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Cut the cord. Replace with 31 different subscription services.

I did this and it’s great. You spend $5 here, $7 there and actually have no fricking clue what all you’re subscribed to after a while. Out of sight, out of mind.

Posted by Rouge

Floston Paradise

Member since Oct 2004

138118 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:27 pm to 777Tiger

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there's a service for everything where I live, these lazy fricks even pay for a service to come pick up dog shite out of their yards

and those people can make a shite ton (pun totally intended) of side money

Posted by IAmNERD

Member since May 2017

23530 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:28 pm to notiger1997

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People who like Folgers probably eat at Red Lobster or Olive Garden for their nice weekend meals

Saying Folger's is better than Starbucks=/= Folger's is the best.

It simply means compared to Starbukcs burnt-to-a-crisp flavor, Folger's is superior.

Coffee snobs are just a hair worse than craft beer snobs.

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Posted by billjamin

Houston

Member since Jun 2019

16358 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:29 pm to 777Tiger

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a service to come pick up dog shite out of their yards

There's a King of the Hill episode on that.

Posted by lsuwins3

Member since Nov 2008

1855 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:31 pm to IAmNERD

Or the one that instead of buying a new $40,000 car, buy a used one with low miles for $5000. Pretty easy to find.

Posted by VanRIch

Wherever

Member since Sep 2007

11462 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:31 pm to rickgrimes

I do but not because it saves money, because my home made coffee at a tenth of the cost of Starbucks is 10 times better.

Posted by Mo Jeaux

Member since Aug 2008

62176 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:31 pm to IAmNERD

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Saying Folger's is better than Starbucks=/= Folger's is the best.

It simply means compared to Starbukcs burnt-to-a-crisp flavor, Folger's is superior.

Well, it means that you have shitty tastes. And how many times does it have to be pointed out to you people that Starbucks has multiple roasts. The dumb "burnt" comments are a remnant of the late 1990s.

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Posted by billjamin

Houston

Member since Jun 2019

16358 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:32 pm to patnuh

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I did this and it’s great. You spend $5 here, $7 there and actually have no fricking clue what all you’re subscribed to after a while. Out of sight, out of mind.

It's a real problem and a big part of what a lot of those companies bank on. We put an annual review in place. Basically our spring cleaning now includes actually cleaning the house and getting it all ready for summer, changing batteries, etc and scrubbing out subscription and fees.

Posted by Sterling Archer

Member since Aug 2012

8208 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:32 pm to Obtuse1

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Are you a self-starter? If so I have an interesting business opportunity with great potential and I am looking for a serious partner to expand this business. Is there a time we can sit down and discuss it?

I just invested my last bit of capital with a Nigerian prince. After this pay off, I'll reach out!

Posted by IAmNERD

Member since May 2017

23530 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:33 pm to Shexter

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I'm raising three kids alone

Damn. Here's to you

I have two and I'm not sure what I would do if it was just me on my own raising them. I'd make it work, but I can't begin to imagine how rough it would get at times.