Honey, How Do I Look?

Honey, How Do I Look?

It’s Saturday evening and I’ve got a date with my wife. It’s time to get ready and what happens next remains a mystery to most men. The artful expression of a female brush painting her face is only exceeded by the millions of color and stylish variations she orchestrates with her clothing.

Not to belittle the importance of accessorizing, but when she completes the process of adorning her mortal temple, the inevitable and greatly feared question flows from her lips like silk from a spindle: “How do I look?”

3 Things You can do with Money

There are only three things you can do with money.

1. Spend it
2. Save it
3. Invest it

The media overflows with investment advice and commentary. TV pundits, talk radio, and news specialist discuss almost exclusively the stock market, mutual funds, bonds, real estate, and to some extent hedge funds and other esoteric opportunities.

Our world of communication is filled to the brim with investment advice. So how is the primary focus on investing working? Are you feeling better about your finances today than you did 2 years ago? How about 10 years ago?

One job = $604,615

Have you ever been having a serious discussion and heard one of the following phrases:

• To be honest with you
• I was skeptical at first but
• You can trust me

Perhaps I’m somewhat cynical, but here is what goes through my mind when I hear:

• To be honest with you                so why the tactical change?
• I was skeptical at first, but          I need your money.
• You can trust me                        sure sign that I shouldn’t