Buyer Beware - Week 6
Week 6
Buyer Beware
Dear Myron & Sally:
Companies market their products to you every day. To develop power over purchase, you must first understand the various marketing methods businesses use.
Class Notes
Phrases like "90 days same as cash" and "no interest until 2010" are meant to lure you into debt. Fall for these tricks, and you could end up paying substantial “stupid tax,” otherwise known as mistakes with zeros on the end. And remember, for major purchases (larger than $300), always wait 24 hours before buying. If you are married, always communicate with your spouse.
Helpful Tools
The MRC offers plenty of useful resources this week. Find out how to sign up for the national do not call registry. Learn how to avoid “stupid tax.” Listen to Buyer Beware Testimonies, and check out the free one-hour podcast of The Dave Ramsey Show.
Homework Reminder
Complete your second financial snapshot, either online or in your workbook
Memorize the five keys to gaining power over your purchases and make yourself accountable to someone for following these principles for every major purchase.
Does insurance confuse you? If so, you’ll love next week’s lesson, Clause and Effect. Dave discusses all types of insurance and teaches you how to understand their importance in your financial plan.
Buyer Beware
Dear Myron & Sally:
Companies market their products to you every day. To develop power over purchase, you must first understand the various marketing methods businesses use.
Class Notes
Phrases like "90 days same as cash" and "no interest until 2010" are meant to lure you into debt. Fall for these tricks, and you could end up paying substantial “stupid tax,” otherwise known as mistakes with zeros on the end. And remember, for major purchases (larger than $300), always wait 24 hours before buying. If you are married, always communicate with your spouse.
Helpful Tools
The MRC offers plenty of useful resources this week. Find out how to sign up for the national do not call registry. Learn how to avoid “stupid tax.” Listen to Buyer Beware Testimonies, and check out the free one-hour podcast of The Dave Ramsey Show.
Homework Reminder
Complete your second financial snapshot, either online or in your workbook
Memorize the five keys to gaining power over your purchases and make yourself accountable to someone for following these principles for every major purchase.
Does insurance confuse you? If so, you’ll love next week’s lesson, Clause and Effect. Dave discusses all types of insurance and teaches you how to understand their importance in your financial plan.
Once again I missed this week's weekly lesson at our church.
ReplyDeleteSally & I are lifetime members of FPU so it's no big deal to us.
Mark H. and I were at the hockey game last night.
I gave a young boy my money clip last night.
He won $100 + :)
myron@myownfaith2.com
Good Day Myron!
ReplyDeleteI believe I've referred you to the
Money as Debt and Money as Debt II videos before, so I'm wondering whether or not you've done any research on "Legal Exchange Trading Systems," or "UNILETS", or "Time Dollars," or "Digital Coin"?
Other resources are available by doing a Google search on "monetary reform," and "community currencies."
Over and out for now . . .