http://www.millionaireorbust.com teaching you how to think about your finances Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:19:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2006-2009 david@millionaireorbust.com (Flying Squirrel Media) david@millionaireorbust.com (Flying Squirrel Media) personal finance 1440 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/images/podcastlogosmall.jpg http://www.millionaireorbust.com 144 144 teaching you how to think about your finances teaching you how to think about your finances personal finance, business news Flying Squirrel Media Flying Squirrel Media david@millionaireorbust.com no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0113/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0113/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:12:34 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=248 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0113/feed/ 4 15:49 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust takes a look at the news of the week and looks at how being healthy can save money ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust takes a look at the news of the week and looks at how being healthy can save money for us and the country. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow: Gained 310 points going from 9,713 to 10,023. Oil: Gained $1.12/barrel from $77.53 to $78.65. Gas: Dropped 2.4 cents/gallon going from $2.693/gallon to $2.669. Bank Failures: We had 5 more bank failures over the past week bringing the current total to 120. Which Way is the Wind Blowing? Unemployment has hit 10.2%. Health & Finance Five health care problems that cost $1 Trillion out of the $2.2 Trillion spent on Health Care in the USA every year. Announcement Going forward Millionaire or Bust will be moving away from a weekly schedule, due to the fact that I need to dedicate more time and energy to our other website, BeingHealthy.TV. Talli and I are creating more and more content there every week and I needed to decide where to throw my main focus. As the bigger of the two sites, BeingHealthy.TV won. And speaking of winning, Talli's audio podcast Being Healthy for Busy People is a finalist in the 2009 Podcast Awards. Back to the point though, MillionaireOrBust.com will still be producing content, but not on a regular schedule. As time permits and inspiration strikes, I'll be producing podcasts and, new for me, blog posts on finance related topics. I will be moving away from news a bit to focus more on money saving tips and money making tips though. Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast and thank you to everyone who stays subscribed. It has been and continues to be an honor to have such a great group of listeners. Sincerely, David van Sunder If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! announcements, podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0112/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0112/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:10:59 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=237 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0112/feed/ 1 11:36 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust takes a look at the news of the week and I go slightly out on a limb and ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust takes a look at the news of the week and I go slightly out on a limb and say a little about where I think the economy is headed this holiday season. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow: Dropped 259 points going from 9,972 to 9,713 during the past week. Oil: Dropped $2.50/barrel from $80.03 to $77.53 in the past week. Gas: Gained 2.2 cents/gallon going from $2.671/gallon to $2.693. Bank Failures: We had 9 more bank failures over the past week bringing the current total to 115. More Banking Related News: CIT filed for the 5th largest bankruptcy in United States history in terms of assets. Madoff Scam News Madoff's accountant is expected to plead guilty November 3. Madoff investor found floating in the pool. Which Way is the Wind Blowing? It's believed that the United States has emerged from the long recession. Economists believe jobs will return in 2012. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0111/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0111/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:21:18 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=231 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0111/feed/ 3 9:58 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust was recorded after a missed week. I have to apologize because I take my responsibility to my ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust was recorded after a missed week. I have to apologize because I take my responsibility to my listeners to get a show out weekly, very seriously. Unfortunately, the trip to Las Vegas for BlogWorld proved too much for me as far as getting this show out on top of everything else I had to do that week. But I'm back in the saddle! Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow: Gained 107 points over the past two weeks. Oil: Up $7.77/barrel from $72.26 to $80.03 in the past two weeks. Gas: Gained 18.9 cents/gallon over the past two weeks going from $2.482/gallon to $2.671. Bank Failures:We had 8 bank failures over the past two weeks to bring us all the way up to 106. And here is missing bank failure #98. Tax & Retirement Investment News: IRS said in a statement that the maximum contribution limits for your 401(k) and other retirement plans will stay the same next year as this year. Main Topic: This week's main topic discussed some things Talli and I planned to do to save money while in Las Vegas and how we did against our expectations. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0109/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0109/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:21 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=218 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0109/feed/ 1 10:59 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust gets right into it. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow: Down 177 points. Oil: ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust gets right into it. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow: Down 177 points. Oil: Up $4.25/barrel from $65.56 to $69.81. Gas: Dropped another 4.3 cents/gallon this week from $2.504/gallon to $2.461. 2 more bank failures makes, one in Michigan and one in Minnesota make 97 for the year. Auto Update: U.S. September auto sales plunge; GM, Chrysler hit hard, while Ford lightly touched. The Bright Side: Recession to reduce U.S. winter heating fuel costs. Where We're At & Where We're Going: Economic growth seen slowing by year's end. Feedback: We received some feedback on last week's show from Maria Isabel and Shawno of the Hyper Nonsense podcast. Closing: I want to let everyone know that I'll be at Blogworld in Las Vegas October 15-17. So, if you'll be there and want to meet up, contact me and we'll try to setup a meetup, probably in conjunction with listeners and viewers of Talli's two shows "Being Healthy for Busy People" and "Being Healthy TV." If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0108/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0108/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:34:21 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=195 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0108/feed/ 2 11:20 I'm back from my vacation week. I want to thank Shawno of the Hyper Nonsense podcast again for stepping in and hosting the show ... I'm back from my vacation week. I want to thank Shawno of the Hyper Nonsense podcast again for stepping in and hosting the show for last week. It's good to be back and stepping back in where I left off. Here are the articles and links mentioned in this week's show: By the Numbers: Dow: Dropped 155 points from 9,820 to 9,665, but if you look back 2 weeks, it's actually up 60 points from 9,605. Oil: Dropped $3.13/barrel from $68.69 to $65.56 in the past two weeks. Gas: Dropped 6.9 cents/gallon from $2.573/gallon to $2.504. Bank Failures: The week before last we actually had 2 more bank failures. When you add in the failure of Atlanta-based Georgian Bank, which was closed last Friday, that brings our total for the year to 95. Housing: U.S. home prices rose 0.3% in July from the prior month. Autos: GM will restore 3,000 jobs as it prepares to raise output. Where we were: Census: Recession had sweeping impact on US life If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0106/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0106/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:31:02 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=141 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0106/feed/ 1 14:25 Next week is looking to be a "vacation week," but I'm open to user contributed material or a guest hosted show, if anyone is interested. ... Next week is looking to be a "vacation week," but I'm open to user contributed material or a guest hosted show, if anyone is interested. I may also put together a feedback show. That's all up in the air, but unless something comes up, don't expect the show next week. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers: Dow: Gained 164 points from 9,441 to 9,605 Oil: Dropped $0.06/barrel to $68.69 from $ 68.75 as of 3:34am Gas: Dropped 1 cent/gallon from $2.583/gallon to $2.573 Bank Failures: 3 more bring the total to 92 for the year Which Way Is the Wind Blowing? According to the Federal Reserve, consumers cut debt by record $21.6B in July. Get A Great Deal! How to find a cheap and tasty restaurant while you're traveling. Feedback: This week I covered five pieces of feedback from the past two weeks. Two each from the first two people and one from the third. Maria Isabel Shawno from the Hyper Nonsense Podcast Fresh Start
 If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0105/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0105/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:49:07 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=137 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0105/feed/ 3 14:00 This week's Labor Day Edition of Millionaire or Bust came out a day later in observance of the holiday. Here are today's segments and the associated ... This week's Labor Day Edition of Millionaire or Bust came out a day later in observance of the holiday. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers The Dow dropped 103 points from last week. Oil: Dropped $3.40/barrel in the past week to $68.75 from $72.15. Gas: Dropped 2.6 cents/gallon in the past week to $2.583/gallon from $2.609. 5 more bank failures bring this year's total to 89, so far. Which way is the wind blowing? Obama announces measures to make it easier to save more. Stick It to the Man & Save Some Money! Property taxes: How to beat 'em! Great Deal! Recession drives U.S. restaurateurs and diners to food trucks. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0104/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0104/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:00:07 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=136 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0104/feed/ 1 14:10 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust gets right into it. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow was up 38.24, ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust gets right into it. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers Dow was up 38.24, or 0.4%. S&P was up 2.80, or 0.3%. Nasdaq was up 7.87, or 0.4%. Oil: $72.15/barrel down $2.03 Gas: $2.609/gallon down 1.8 cents 3 more bank failures makes 84 for the year. Which way is the wind blowing? The week ahead brings reports on manufacturing and the job market, as investors try to stretch out the advance. So, is September predicted to be another up month? It Could Work. But Not for You. The Mega Millions jackpot hit $333 million. You've Got to be Kidding Me! Family of 6 Eats For
 About $4 a Week. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0103/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0103/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:13:04 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=135 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0103/feed/ 3 13:25 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust gets right into it. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers The Dow rose 185 ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust gets right into it. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers The Dow rose 185 points to 9,506. According to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report, gas dropped slightly. Oil surged $7.78/barrel. Four more bank failures. Which Way Is The Wind Blowing? Housing is up? Housing is down? Stocks may fly on housing, consumers. Watch out! You're hired! You move. You're fired! You've Got to be Kidding Me! California resort offers $19 'survivor' package. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0102/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0102/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:42 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=133 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0102/feed/ 3 12:17 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust is the first after my birthday week off. So, let's get right back to where we left off. Here ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust is the first after my birthday week off. So, let's get right back to where we left off. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers: How the major stock indexes fared this week. Oil was down over $4/barrel form 2 weeks ago. According to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report, the average price of gas in the U.S.A. was up 10.5 cents from 2 weeks before. 5 more banks failed. A Great Deal: JetBlue offers all-you-can-fly plan for $599. Crime & Punishment For Madoff's right hand, hearing ends in handcuffs. Man linked to alleged $53M fraud wants Ferrari. Attacks on US homeless are becoming a trend. And last we had some Feedback from "Fresh Start". They left a response to Christian's Feedback from Show #100 about missing out on the best days of the stock market. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0101/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0101/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:54 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=132 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0101/feed/ 2 19:30 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust is the first after Show #100 and the first as I tweak the show's format. What does that ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust is the first after Show #100 and the first as I tweak the show's format. What does that mean? Hopefully, a better show that is more focused on helping you to grow your wealth. It also means I need your feedback in order to mold the show into something that helps you all. So, drop me an email or give me a call. Here are today's segments and the associated articles and links: By the Numbers: The Dow, S&P and Nasdaq were all up. So, since the coin toss was wrong again, it was retired. Oil was up almost $2 from the week before. According to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report, the average price of gas in the U.S.A. was up almost six cents from the week before. We also had 5 more banks fail. Which Way Is The Wind Blowing?: Housing is beginning a slow rebound. What to Watch For: Insurers are blaming rising home & car premiums on the weather. Down With Entitlement: The largest California public union approves strike authorization. Jobless NYC woman sues college for $70K in tuition. And That's A Good Idea Why? West Virginia governor proposes $500 payments for state workers. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0100/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0100/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:08 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=131 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0100/feed/ 5 25:17 This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust is our hundredth episode special. With some help from Talli from BeingHealthy.TV (who was also my former co-host) ... This week's episode of Millionaire or Bust is our hundredth episode special. With some help from Talli from BeingHealthy.TV (who was also my former co-host) I cover feedback from Carlos from Puerto Rico, Christian from Vilkri.com and Erk from erkpod.com.au. Then as usual, I get into the news! Oil at $68.75/barrel up from $63.56/barrel. U.S. gasoline prices fall to $2.48/gallon. Seven regional banks fail. Guaranty Financial, No.2 Texas bank, may fail. On Friday the federal minimum wage jumps to $7.25 an hour from $6.55. Economists differ as to whether that will hurt or help low-income workers. NJ woman's bake sale helps her make mortgage payment. Next week the format of M.O.B. is going to be changing, so keep your eye out for that. Thank you all so much for making this run off 100 episodes so special. Without you all, it wouldn't be possible. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0099/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0099/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:31 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=130 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0099/feed/ 1 20:58 In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, I talked about changing the way you think about shopping. But before that I updated you all ... In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, I talked about changing the way you think about shopping. But before that I updated you all on the news of the week: The coin toss was wrong, the Dow was up 597 points from 8,147 to 8,744 . Average Gas Price: $2.468/gallon down 8 cents from last week. Oil prices rise after positive US housing data. Four more banks fail. CIT clinches deal to stave off bankruptcy. Then we had a segment I called: Felons & Fugitives, which is actually made up of a trifecta of stories from Reuters: Madoff's prison life begins in North Carolina. Bayou fund founder gets 2 years for bail-jumping. Fugitive ex-CS trader arrested, faces new charges. Then finally we got to the main topic which was changing the way you think about shopping because we all have out little prejudices and sometimes it costs us money. Money we spend that we don't have to is money that could have been saved and invested. As part of the discussion, I discussed one last story. Back-to-school spending to drop 7.7%. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0098/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0098/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:57:44 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=129 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0098/feed/ 0 7:32 In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, I did a short news only show since Talli and I just finished a move to an ... In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, I did a short news only show since Talli and I just finished a move to an apartment near Fresno for an assignment that will last a few months. So, here's the news update: The Dow fell for the fourth straight week last week. So, the coin toss was right. That's 9 for 13. Gas prices are down 10 cents in the last two weeks. Oil prices were also down from $64/barrel to $59.52/barrel. U.S. consumers credit card delinquencies are on the rise. Sen. Dodd warned banks on credit card rate increases before The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act goes into effect in February 2010. Madoff decided not to appeal his 150 year prison sentence. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0097/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0097/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:46 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=128 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0097/feed/ 1 19:59 In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, the topic was tricking yourself into saving. I covered this topic because sometimes it seems impossible ... In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, the topic was tricking yourself into saving. I covered this topic because sometimes it seems impossible to save and we need to come up with some way to make it mandatory, regardless. But first, I covered the news for the week: The DOW went from 8,438 to 8,281, a drop of 157 points. The Oil Price: $64/barrel Average Gas Price: $2.611/gallon Seven banks fail, pushing 2009's total to 52. Bank employees are protesting 'anti-consumer' practices by banks. The bankruptcy judge approves the sale of GM assets. Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. Then I got into the topic of the week, which was inspired by an article about U.S. migrant money pools. The main thrust is that sometimes we have a hard time saving money, but by either having money automatically withdrawn from your account or by being responsible to someone else to save, you will be able to "trick" or force yourself into saving. If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0092/ http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0092/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:00:16 +0000 David van Sunder http://www.millionaireorbust.com/?p=123 http://www.millionaireorbust.com/archives/mob0092/feed/ 2 18:04 In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, the main topic was check scams. But, first I covered the news for the week: Oil prices are ... In this week's episode of Millionaire or Bust, the main topic was check scams. But, first I covered the news for the week: Oil prices are rising. Saudi Arabia warns of dramatic, future oil price rises. Gas prices are up to $2.488 as of Friday, according to AAA . Chrysler's bankruptcy will hit a big milestone on Monday. One of Ford's suppliers entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Stocks have their best three month run since 2007. And the coin toss was wrong. That now puts the accuracy at 71.4%. With the news completed, I moved onto the main topic, which was check scams. This topic was inspired by someone I had to warn against one of these scams and a recent story from CNN. This was a very important topic to cover because 1.3 million Americans have been the victim of a check scam in some point in their life and the losses average in the thousands of dollars. So, learn how to protect yourself and tell others! If you enjoy Millionaire or Bust, please head on over to iTunes and give it a nice review. If you have some feedback on how to make the show better, shoot me an email and help me improve the show. I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for listening everyone! podcasts Flying Squirrel Media no no