For your consideration: Drug Ads. Damn . . .

You gotta face the fact that a large amount of people make their money from the stupidity of others. Our government is supposed to protect us, right? How would you feel if you found out that some governments actually ban drug ads--ENTIRELY?

Why don't we ban drug ads here? There's a simple answer to this:

People will see an ad for depression medication, and then really think they're depressed and therefore need the drug. People will see an ad for headache medication, and then think they're more prone to headaches than others and therefore buy more drugs.

Don't be a sucker.

Also, check out this organization founded by an Australian doctor actually NOT taking money from the drug companies.

http://healthyskepticism.org/

Good luck out there.

Keywords: drugs, ads, dumb, stupid, people, money, need, manufactured illness

Welcome to the notorious Sexual Sundays!

For your consideration: A Million Kid Expenses.

That’s what one of Money King’s best friends has been hearing lately.

Why?

Because he’s having his first child. Now, of course, we all know of the millions of expenses related to children. Today, however, Money King wanted to isolate 5 expenses that his buddy might not be thinking of that are kind of hard to avoid.

1. Unfinished meals: No matter how many “KIDS EAT FREE!” meals you can reap in, you’ll still wind up throwing away 50% of half-eaten meals at home or in restaurants. Kids seem to love to NOT clean their plates.
2. Lost personal possessions: Whether they be keys down the toilet, or cell phones in the garbage, look to your kids to take some of your most irreplaceable items and lose them—forever.
3. Pet injuries: This might seem like a stretch, but think about it. If someone’s going to let your cat out to get hurt by coyotes, or accidentally burn your dog, or stab your fish in the eye, it’s your kids and not you.
4. House damage: Say hello to more time lost unclogging toilets, filling holes in your back yard, patching holes in drywall and repainting walls.
5. Busted ear drums: Maybe Money King’s friend will get lucky, but for those of you with “screamers” you know what I’m talking about . . .

Good luck out there.

Keywords: family, kids, money, costs, expenses, children

For your consideration: WTH!

Some of you might be wondering:

Well, this is an easy question to answer. We took a vacation.

Here are five top reasons to take a vacation, and why they can ultimately benefit the rule of your money:

1. Everyone needs a break: No person on earth can work each day, all day on the same thing. This is rudimentary management. If you don’t take a break, you get burned out. What’s more, when you take a physical break from what you’re doing, you usually wind up increasing your cognitive concentration on the philosophies and motivations behind what you do with your time. In essence, a vacation will produce less work, but foster more ideas for improvement.
2. Sometimes you save money on vacation: Of course, if you’re going to Disney, then this doesn’t apply. If you’re staying at home, however, for a week or two and not doing your typical Subway or McDonald’s lunch each day. You’re saving.
3. You can use that vacation time to look for a new job: This is one of our favorite activities to do on vacation. You’re not working, but you’re looking for more investments and avenues for riches. You’re applying full-time, rather than part-time, effort to this task.
4. You reconnect with your personal life: Let’s face it. You gotta have friends and family. This is where most of our money comes from—the hook ups. Focusing less on activities, like work, that take you away from your personal relationships leaves you emotionally and LITERALLY alone. And, as much as the media likes to expound the virtues of the reverential power of people like Sam Zell and Warren Buffett, The Money Kings promise you that these “god” don’t act alone.
5. What are you living for?: This is the final benefit. You gotta be living for something. Vacation is a great time to refocus on this idea and then plan accordingly. The more likely you’re in tune with what you really enjoy in life, the more likely you’ll perform in all aspects therein.

Happy Vacationing.

Keywords: money, vacation, time, ideas, family, friends

For your consideration: King Of The Bastards.

For some reason this idea of the King of the Bastards has been rolling around in MoneyKing’s head all day.

Oh, you know who he is . . .

In a financial sense, the King of the Bastards is:

1. The guy that invented automated phone systems for the utility companies when you’re short on time and don’t want to repeat yourself 400 times.
2. The guy that raised your property taxes, again.
3. The guy that sucks dollars out of your pocket by being the laziest worker on earth that’s completely untouchable, because of his union.
4. The guy that eliminates your position at work, because he needs to hire his daughter’s boyfriend or some other less deserving spank.
5. The repulsive guy that keeps asking you to go out on a date via your cell phone voice mail soaking up your minutes each and every day.
6. The home inspector that inspects your place and leaves the air on and the windows open, before he leaves.
7. The tenant that cuts the water pipes in your place, and then patches the hole over so when you turn on the water, you’re flooded inside your walls.

See . . . we told you you know who he is.

Good riding.

Keywords: money, bastards, kind, cash, life, isn’t, fair

For your consideration: Cats Or Dogs?

Well . . .

Regardless of your EMOTIONS, which shouldn’t be driving your money decisions anyway, there’s a clear choice when choosing to get a cat or a dog.

Cats are the way to go.

Cats = take care of themselves
Dogs = you have to pick up their sh*t
Cats = are self-trained
Dogs = you gotta take time out of your LIFE to train them
Cats = can easily get them de-clawed so they don’t tear up your sh*t
Dogs = not a good idea to get them de-clawed
Cats = less of an area for fleas
Dogs = more of an area for fleas
Cats = have little to no smell in their hair and skin
Dogs = wet hair smells nasty
Cats = quiet
Dogs = loud
Cats = can let them outside and they’ll either come back or get picked up
Dogs = if you let them outside, your neighbors will probably try to prosecute you for abuse

The list goes on an on and on. The point is that if you’re letting your money run your pet choices, the choice is simple. Get the stupid cat.

Good luck out there.

Keywords: pets, cat, dog, money, care, time, life

The Money Kings are keepin' it real, baby!!!

For your consideration: Real Estate Profits And Losses: Mystery Tenants. Scenario 41.

Here’s something to look out for with your land lording empire:

What are mystery tenants?

1. The brother of the person you said could live in your place 3 weeks ago that just doesn’t have anywhere to go since he got evicted from his place.
2. The mother-in-law that chain smokes and is dying of emphysema, and doesn’t do anything all day, but look like a lawsuit waiting to happen.
3. The a$$hole son of the lady that’s been renting from you successfully for 2 years.
4. The parents of the guy you let in last week, but now since his parent’s place burned down they gotta live over at your place for “a while.”

Depending on your municipality, you might not be able to do jack shtt about these mystery guests. In one regard, the mystery tenants can be a blessing as they increase the likelihood that you’ll get paid by sheer fact of more money coming into you place. The reality, however, is that most mystery tenants are living with your legitimate tenants because of some foul up on their part.

In short, mystery tenants are scrubs. They’re scrubs and they probably didn’t qualify to rent your place at the onset, but now they’re stuck with you, because of association.

Have fun with it. The mystery tenants drag your land lording business over to the craps table every time. You don’t know what’s going to happen!

Good luck out there.

Keywords: landlord, tenant, money, mystery, no, rent, deadbeats