Comments on: Overheard: Financial “Duh” Moments

By: Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:14:56 +0000

I work in a convenience store. Last spring, two young (enough to be carded in a bar) women came in. One put a bottle of water and a pack of gum on the counter. As I rang up purchases, she said to her friend – who did not buy anything – “I can’t believe I’m spending my dope money on water.”

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:01:12 +0000

How about the people that don’t even know anything about their mortgage? Fixed rate? “I have no Idea.” APR? “I have no idea.” Term? “I have no idea.” One may think this is part of the reason we are in this subprime mess…not predatory lenders…just ignorant borrowers.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:04:12 +0000

I hear this all the time. Once on the shuttle around campus a girl sitting a couple rows from me was on the phone talking to her bank. She gave her security password, account number, and SSN over the phone for all to hear.

Anyone could have easily written everything down and then called her bank later to transfer money into their own account. People must think that they are in a phone booth whenever they talk on their cell phone.

By: dorry

dorry — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:06:32 +0000

I won't go into a huge rant, but I HATE people like that. And the guy cheating on his taxes, I hope he gets thrown in jail.

By: dan

dan — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:11:35 +0000

I just shake my head when I hear conversations like those. Really, what can you do besides shake your head and be glad it isn’t you. It’s the same as driving a pimped out car – they are trying to seek attention and while they are, it’s not the attention they probably thought they were getting.

By: Brooke (Dollar Frugal)

Brooke (Dollar Frugal) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:01:13 +0000

Aren’t people dumb? It’s like they don’t…get it. Maybe they just want attention. That must be it.

By: steph

steph — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:04:53 +0000

I wonder how many people do get their identity stolen like that? There are a lot of people that don’t protect their financial information well and I could see identity theft occurring from someone not paying attention and being to loose with their information. It would be interesting if there was a study on something like that.

By: SingleGuyMoney

SingleGuyMoney — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:09:33 +0000

Very good article and so true. I get so sick of people broadcasting their financial problems and mistakes for everyone to hear. If you are genuinely asking for help, that’s one thing but don’t just be careless and discuss your finances anywhere.

By: xrrkl

xrrkl — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:08:51 +0000

What is it with people, cell phones and being completely rude in public. Nobody wants to hear your conversation, yet they literally scream into the phone. Anyone have a good line to shut people like that up because I sure would like one. I’m not into violence, but I consider that a good reason to punch someone.

By: LuxLivingFrugalis

LuxLivingFrugalis — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:44:29 +0000

Great article Jennifer!