Comments on: If Contents Ignite…

By: Credit Guru

Credit Guru — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:28:40 +0000

Here’s my warning about credit cards: Oh wait, not so much of a warning as it is a great way to “stick it to the man”. So what’s the tip? Rewards! I use my credit card whenever I can, from McDonalds to McConoco. I pay my balance in full each month, accrue no finance charges, and I get a $250 best buy card in the mail every few months (reward of my choice, I’m a tech junkie). So essentially I’m able to go on a free $250 spending spree just by using my credit card instead of my debit card, cash or checks for purchases. Pretty sweet deal I’d say!

By: ctreit

ctreit — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:45:41 +0000

What do I think? – I think this is a very clever post. I also think that the warnings will go largely unheeded. And to some such a warning may even be an invitation to test the validity of the warning.

By: Welath Pilgrim

Welath Pilgrim — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:34:01 +0000

Warning: Risk doesn’t cease to exist because you don’t like it.

By: The Incidental Economist

The Incidental Economist — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:32:02 +0000

Warning: The following warnings are me being brutally honest. I still like The Oblivious Investor’s post.

Warning: Too many warnings may cause you to stop paying attention to warnings.

Warning: Powerful interest groups will never let certain warnings be placed on certain products.

By: Rob Bennett

Rob Bennett — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:31:44 +0000

Warning to All Investors:

“It’s easy to become emotionally invested in the strategies you have chosen, especially when they appear for a time to be working. Stay humble.”

Rob

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:05:16 +0000

Okay, one more. This should constantly be displayed at the bottom of the screen during any CNBC (or similar network) programming.

Warning: none of this actually matters and has been sensationalized in order to attract more viewers, for longer amounts of time so we can charge our advertisers more money. (We, here at CNBC, don’t actually follow Cramer’s recommendations; you should,’t either!)

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:02:21 +0000

Haha I love the list…..

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:49:01 +0000

Warning: Active management has been proven to reduce returns more than it increases them among laboratory rats as well as actual human investors and may prove hazardous to your wealth.

By: Rick Francis

Rick Francis — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:39:52 +0000

I’m glad you found that amusing, I thought of a few more.

Whole Life Insurance:

Warning: This can’t be a very good investment because we have to make money selling it!

Vegas:
Warning: The house wins in the end, how do you think we afford these giant luxury casinos?

Lottery:

Warning: You really need to learn more about probability.

Payday Loans:
Warning: This loan has staggering interest rates … Oh, forget it if you are willing to pay 911% interest for a week you’re clearly desperate and are not going to listen to any warning.

-Rick Francis

PS editing worked!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:01:12 +0000

Dylan, I edited your comment. Yes, I’ll look into finding a plugin to allow for that. I’ve been meaning to do that anyway.

Update: Just installed one. Let me know if that works.