Millionaire or Bust

Gas Price Update: $4.049 This week on Millionaire or Bust we start off by discussing a few news stories. First we mention how the mortgage giants Freddie Mac Fannie Mae are in trouble. There is currently a debate on whether they might be nationalized. We also mention how the dollar has gained value lately based [...]

Gas Price Update: 4.159 First, we talk about David s new iPhone, why he bought it and why financially it was a good choice for him. After that round of justifications, albeit rational ones, we delve into the current state of the economy. We talk about what the federal reserve has done, how consumer credit debt and [...]

Gas Price Update: $4.179 In today s show we first discuss how much the average person spends on lottery tickets according to a study by Peter Tufano, et al. This is taken from an article from Money Magazine. This horrifyingly huge number led us to check out the current personal savings rate in the United States at economicindicators.gov [...]

Gas Price Update: $4.279 We talk briefly about a possible US Resolution that is in both the Senate (SR580) and the House (HR362) to Blockade Iran and the possible effect that a blockade would have on prices. Then we get into the meat of the show discussing how a bank closure might affect your personal finances and [...]

Gas Price Update: $4.419 We talk about property taxes and the opportunity that homeowners have to get theirs reduced if their house has lost value. Don t pay any more taxes than you re obligated to. We discuss a bit about how rewards credit cards aren t all they re cracked up to be. We also talk about things to [...]

This week s gas price update: $4.479 Before we got into the meat of the show, Talli made a quick announcement about her new health podcast, BeingHealthy.tv. It s a health podcast that will bring you health tips, news, motivation and ways to fit being healthy into your busy life. So, if you are interested in being [...]

This week s gas price update: $4.499/gallon We start off this week discussing Fourth of July sales. Then we discussed television service replacements. Here are the links to a few of the options we mentioned: Free Internet-Based Cable/Sattelite Replacements Joost.com - CBS shows - PC Intel Based Macs Hulu.com - NBC Fox - PC Mac ABC.com - [...]

This week we gave the gas price update first: $4.559/gallon Then we jumped into the meat of the show and discussed the article Bear Market Guide: Relax, Make Money from Money Magazine. We talked about investing in a down market and why you should do it. Next we looked at the article What to do now that [...]

This week we gave the local price updates that we were experiencing. Gas Price: $4.539/gallon We took a look at Vanguard s week in review with their synopsis of economic indicators and David s small insights into what they might mean. Then we jumped into the meat of the show discussing a Money Magazine article Life without plastic. We spent [...]

This week we discuss a couple incidents that occurred in our lives recently. The first was a medical provider who owed us a credit for services rendered, but was holding the money. The second was the expiration of some frequent flyer miles. Both incidents taught us lessons. Gas Price Update: $4.56/gallon Next, we discussed 10 [...]

This week we talk about the Apple WWDC and buying gadgets. We specifically discuss ways to avoid constant tech gadget upgrading and the advantages of doing that, but the same advice could apply to almost any type of nonessential purchase. We take a look at a story from money.cnn.com on how to Never pay retail again. [...]

This week we discuss the continuing rise in gas prices. David rants a little about people who swear that they need extremely large SUVs because they have a baby, even though they carry a lot of debt. Next we get into a couple recent articles. The first article talks about how many consumers are spending their [...]

This week your hosts gasp in shock at the surge in gas prices near their home. David takes a sad, sad stab at acting as he portrays a hippie hating, waster of natural resources. Then Talli helps to deconstruct why his hating ways are hurting only him and his pocketbook. Next, Talli and David [...]

This week your hosts gasp in shock at the surge in gas prices near their home. David takes a sad, sad stab at acting as he portrays a hippie hating, waster of natural resources. Then Talli helps to deconstruct why his hating ways are hurting only him and his pocketbook. Next, Talli and David [...]

This week we have a little something for everyone. We look at Jack, whose motto is, Cooking is for suckers. We discuss how his outlook on home food preparation vs. restaurants and highly processed prepared foods could be limiting his wealth. We also question some of his assumptions on how economical fast food [...]

This week we have a little something for everyone. We look at Jack, whose motto is, Cooking is for suckers. We discuss how his outlook on home food preparation vs. restaurants and highly processed prepared foods could be limiting his wealth. We also question some of his assumptions on how economical fast food [...]

This episode we look at a catastrophic situation that turned Janice s life upside down. Her husband Bill had a great job and they had a nice life. Then disaster struck and Bill had a heart attack while driving his family to church. Now Janice finds herself in a situation that the family [...]

This episode we look at a catastrophic situation that turned Janice s life upside down. Her husband Bill had a great job and they had a nice life. Then disaster struck and Bill had a heart attack while driving his family to church. Now Janice finds herself in a situation that the family [...]

This episode we examine Lisa and Ben. They are a couple that purchased duplexes as rental units in order to generate passive income. Unfortunately, they didn t do enough due diligence prior to their purchase and ended up losing money on their rentals. Worse yet, the housing market took a downturn right before [...]

This episode we examine Lisa and Ben. They are a couple that purchased duplexes as rental units in order to generate passive income. Unfortunately, they didn t do enough due diligence prior to their purchase and ended up losing money on their rentals. Worse yet, the housing market took a downturn right before [...]

This episode we discussed an article we found on money.cnn.com that briefly discussed whether or not we might be in a recession. We used that as a jumping off point to explore how being in a recession could work in your favor. We also discussed an article by Kate Perry on News.com.au that talked about [...]

This episode we discussed an article we found on money.cnn.com that briefly discussed whether or not we might be in a recession. We used that as a jumping off point to explore how being in a recession could work in your favor. We also discussed an article by Kate Perry on News.com.au that talked about [...]

This episode we discussed Joshua. He s a fictitious 25 year old who started saving and investing right out of college. In discussing his scenario, we ll be looking at risk aversion, the power of compounding interest, inflation and bank savings accounts. For those of you who are interested in learning more about the inflation rate [...]

This episode we discussed Joshua. He s a fictitious 25 year old who started saving and investing right out of college. In discussing his scenario, we ll be looking at risk aversion, the power of compounding interest, inflation and bank savings accounts. For those of you who are interested in learning more about the inflation rate [...]

This episode we re discussing Clarence and Naomi. They re a fictitious couple starting out with budgeting. In discussing their scenario, we ll be looking at some common issues that people encounter when trying to establish and utilize budgets. For those of you looking to get started on budgeting, We ve included a few links to software you [...]

This episode we re discussing Clarence and Naomi. They re a fictitious couple starting out with budgeting. In discussing their scenario, we ll be looking at some common issues that people encounter when trying to establish and utilize budgets. For those of you looking to get started on budgeting, We ve included a few links to software you [...]

Millionaire or Bust has returned after too long off. We ve been making more life transitions than we expected and been busier than we ever have been before. Now we re back for good and raring to go! The format of the show is changing quite dramatically based on feedback that we ve received from our [...]

Topic of the Week This week is Part 3 of our utility saving special. We ll be focusing on ways that you can save more money by planning your water usage and making the right decisions. Money Saving Tips Money Saving Tip Don t water large groups of plants that are spread out using sprinklers. Use a drip system [...]

Topic of the Week This week is Part 3 of our utility saving special. We'll be focusing on ways that you can save more money by planning your water usage and making the right decisions. Money Saving Tips Money Saving Tip Don't water large groups of plants that are spread out using sprinklers. Use a drip system that delivers water only to the plants you're watering, not to the bare ground and any weeds that might be sprouting there as well. Talli's Tightwad Tip of the Week Don't run the water faucet while you're shaving or brushing your teeth. Just turn on the water when you need it. Tool of the Week Dripping Faucet Waste Calculator This handy calculator tells you how much of your water bill those dripping faucets are contributing to. If you fix them, you can see how much you might be able to save. Financial Psychology This is the segment where we examine a mindset or a way of looking at your finances that will set you up well for building wealth... This week we're going to look at how the tips we've gone over during the last few weeks can be used to turn you into a millionaire.Download Show#23 Millionaire or Bust - Utilities Pt.3

Topic of the Week This week is Part 2 of our utility saving special. We ll be focusing on ways that you can save more money by planning your phone usage and making the right decisions. Money Saving Tips Money Saving Tip of the Week Don t know who s calling you on your cell phone? Low on minutes? [...]