Comments by "BlackWorldTraveler" (@blackworldtraveler3711) on "KPBS Public Media" channel.

  1. Julia Baldwin Yeah. Thought that was an odd thing for her to say.
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  2. Sunny Sunshine Incredibly stupid couple.
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  3. Cdogvlog 55 I've seen and heard this all before many times since the 90s when I moved out on my own,bought my first home, and began living around the middle class. I can understand why many are failing and can't even afford to retire. And divorces. When it comes to houses and cars people get stupid. But others including myself benefit from it so I cant complain. People like this is the reason cash was king and great cheap home prices during the housing crash and recession for the ones who were patient,used common sense,and lived within their means like myself and others.
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  4. Tina teews You need to speak for yourself. I'm not stupid like that. There was a reason why that home wasn't selling. Heck they didn't even know it snows in the mountains and when it snows they didn't even know what to do. You don't buy a home blindfolded like that. Can't believe they put themselves on video.
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  5. +Rich Dad Still too many kids.
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  6. Cheaper for me to wash/prepare and cook my own food. And I'm not fat like these people.
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  7. I became independently wealthy because I'm middle class that lived within my means. Didn't throw my money at depreciating assets. Didn't keep up with the Joneses. Didn't get married. I front loaded my savings and invested heavily in the early years of my career. And no bastard kids.
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  8. espada9 I became a millionaire by 30 but I didn't save it. Apparently she didn't invest a cent.
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  9. Cdogvlog 55 They can't be that stupid.
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  10. toby43078 Well go find her and move her into your home.
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  11. windingpath Many baby boomers thought that way. They said things like "live for today" or "you can't take it with you". Now they work until they die paycheck to paycheck.
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  12. Pamela C. They were ignorant as well.
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  13. Yeah I find it funny when people say I'm selfish because I don't want kids through the years. I made sure my nieces and nephews understood personal finance. Even started them saving,creating an emergency fund,and contributing to their Roth IRA since they were 12 years old. Heck my oldest niece is 24 and already have close to $70k in her Roth.
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  14. JESSICA nicole I guess it didn't occur to you then. My United Healthcare stock I bought at $19 a share during the Great Recession is currently $226 a share. In less than two weeks I get a quarterly dividend payout of $4500 tax free in my Roth 401k. I'm retiring in less than two years at 50. Dividends from United Healthcare alone will more than cover my ACA until Medicare kicks in later while at the same time helping to put me in a lower tax bracket to only have a $200/mo. premium instead of the $1200/mo.. Serious irony right there.
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  15. Lynn Katz Many others were thinking it. I know I was. I didn't post it because it was already said.
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  16. FW Poon No excuse. She could have saved and invested something. You can't work that long and don't have enough for even six months of living expenses.
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  17. JESSICA nicole You're in that field and it never occurred to you to invest in those health insurance companies? All three of my sisters a millionaire RNs because of it and still work because they love it......but more on their terms now. That's part of the reason why certain groups of middle class are broke. They just consume and don't invest in goods and services most depend on. Really a no brainier it seems.
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  18. Frances DaGraca No it doesn't happen to anyone. Not stupid enough to live in California and have kids I can't afford.
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  19. +Ben Chesterman Best kept secret it seems. People spend more than they earn. People all around me throw their money away on all kind of junk. They make the same as I do and can't figure out why I'm retiring before 50
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  20. Preston Chandler She would have to invest it.
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  21. Samoyne Daniels Many of you are weird. No wonder baby boomers are so broke over 55.
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  22. Catherine Whisenand Everybody I know that says that I bring up the years of credit card debt they created and paying on for years ,too big of home,too many kids,new cars, the junk they buy to fill their home etc.... and most of them were the ones laughing at me because I saved/invested early in life and saying things like “live for today” or “ you can’t take it with you” among other things. If you’re just figuring that out it’s too later. Even all of my nieces and nephews learned that money has to be earned to invest when they all started contributing to their Roth IRA at 14 years old. Heck I was saving since 4th grade and had a Schwab account investing into oil/gas stocks in the early 80s.
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  23. Just own stock in the companies. Works for me.
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  24. Captcha Neon They forget all the fun they had or just want to forget. They are too busy working in their 60s,70s,and 80s, living in cars and campers,poor high crime areas,,and dealing with Medicaid barely making it on social security.
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  25. Amanda Kwong You invested. Excellent.
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  26. All of those freaking kids.
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  27. Jolene Uranga I hope you're not talking about that stupid couple with the baby.
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  28. Stop pooping out kids you can't afford people.
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  29. +Ed Denoy I've been told that by people in California for years. The thing is I'm retired before 50 debt free and substantial net worth. And these same people are over their heads and paycheck to paycheck. And can't afford to retire. Actually knowing you can't afford to live somewhere and don't live there is smart. Heck being in Tulsa making $90k-$110k and easily living on $50k or less was better for me.
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  30. uruglytoo Because I decided to live in Oklahoma making $120k-$160k a year working 3-4 days a week I'm doing fine. Always lived within means. I can retire early and comfortably in Tulsa,Marco Island,Rome,and Lugano Switzerland because I own a home at these places. And I'm debt free. Was able to save/invest and financially available for opportunities. My total living expenses in Tulsa is around $1250 a month in a upper middle class area. Investments pay my total expenses in Florida. That's why when people in California tell me Oklahoma is a third world country and they would never live here I take that as a compliment and say nothing.
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  31. Ashley ASHLEYM You say that but the answer to any questions about why they are having kids they can't afford to a broke struggling single mother is "things happen". Must be something going on.
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  32. Melody Schleicher I've been using my AmexBlue and Visa Platinum credit card for 35 years. If I don't have the cash I don't spend. Never been in debt either.
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  33. n300zx931 And apparently the stupid.
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  34. varg 666 If you don't want judgment don't put your personal business on YouTube for the world to see or just shut off the comment section. Nothing complicated here.
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  35. I've done it. I've made between $90k-$110k in Tulsa,OK and save and invest $30k-50k a year. Became a Roth 401k millionaire two years ago Home in a nice upper.middle class area. Retiring before 50. I live within my means though. And don't throw money at depreciating asserts and "things".
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  36. +Ed Denoy I'm able to live anywhere now no problem. I've been there a few times. I may visit for a while with friends but don't want to live there. A friend of mine is building a house there to retire and they will be able to live very comfortable with his $40k pension alone. I have a home in Lugano Switzerland that is a bed and breakfast,and a rental in Rome. Also a condo in Florida I bought during the mortgage crisis. I work for American Airlines here in Tulsa so I can fly free for life. Been to over 50 countries and plan to stay in a few places with friends for a few months to a year or more. Living within my means really paid off. Heck I've been on sabbatical for two months now traveling to New Zealand and the Cooks. In Hong Kong presently. Doing this without pay. Haven't even used my 6 weeks vacation yet this year. Became a Roth 401k millionaire two years ago. Could not do this if I lived in places like San Diego.
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  37. Min Maung Maung When businesses are profitable I'm being rewarded as well as an investor. I invested and saved instead of spending every cent I have and living beyond means.
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  38. A N Detjen All of my investments always had value during the worst times. And paying dividends.
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  39. A N Detjen Not only you or myself it's anyone until you sell. Been investing since the 70s.I take advantage during crashes and black swan events.My biggest holdings are Exxon/Mobile(22k) Oneok(12k),several dozen others including 3 shares of Berkshire Hathaway. Also REITs,Index funds and other correlated assets.Emergency funds,Roth 401k,Roth IRA,and taxable accounts. Home in Switzerland that generate income as a B&B three months a year.Rental in Rome. Condo in Marco Island. No debt and live within my means. Seen pretty bad times but I say bring it on. Have cash on standby and looking forward to it. The last great recession(or what ever they called it) put my 401k over one million. Cash was king in 2008.
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  40. fraz waraich It's been 8 years. Hope you didn't sell. My 401k alone nearly tripled to $1.2 million since then.
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  41. dangerous45able Simple. Don't put your business on YouTube and you won't have that problem. Or shut down the comment section.
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  42. TrucketteTV MsMac You need to ask someone in the hood. I avoid single mothers like the plague. And I don't like obesity.
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  43. Susan Thomas That's a sanctuary state. Ask your illegals to help.
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  44. A N Detjen Maybe drop in unrealized gains or loss of portfolio value. You only lose money if you sell. If cash lose value it just lose value. As they say in the Mad Max movies....a shot gun and a can of gasoline will get you far or whatever.
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  45. Ed Denoy At least get on the Maury show and find out.
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  46. Catherine Whisenand Always. Except when FOX canceled the Firefly TV series. That was good sci-fi.
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  47. The Real Evvonne The only good idea I see was to invest in Walgreens and Walmart and spend less. I don't have money issues.
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  48. Thomas Sisson Not a bad thing. And I think that's the idea.
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  49. Linda Heck just stop pooping out kids you can't afford. Very simple.
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  50. You are suppose to know how to read and do basic math.
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