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10 Personal Finance Tips from the Simpsons

10 PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS THE SIMPSONS TAUGHT ME 1. LESSON: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20; TEACH YOUR KIDS EARLY ABOUT BUILDING WEALTH. TAM THROUGH WITH WORKING. WORKING IS FOR CHUMPS. -BART SIMPSON SON, I'M PROUD OF YOU! I WAS TWICE YOUR AGE WHEN IGURED THAT OUT. -HOMER SIMPSON 2. LESSON: BEING CHEAP CAN MAKE YOU RICH I DIDN'T GET RICH BY SIGNING CHECKS. -BILL GATES 3. LESSON: ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT. AND NOW, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: START SHOPPING, AND FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF KRUSTY MERCHANDISE YOU BUY, I WILL BE NICE TO A SICK KID. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, SICK KIDS MAY INCLUDE HOOKERS WITH A COLD. KRUSTY THE CLOWN 4. LESSON: ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS WILL AFFECT JOBS ACROSS THE BOARD SO BE PREPARED. THINGS AREN'T AS HAPPY AS THEY USED TO BE DOWN HERE AT THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE. JOBLESSNESS IS NO LONGER JUST FOR PHILOSOPHY MAJORS, USEFUL PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FEEL THE PINCH. -KENT BROCKMAN 5. LESSON: SOMETIMES WE NEED TO MAKE PERSONAL SACRIFICES TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S NOT PANIC. I'LL MAKE THE MONEY BY SELLING ONE OF MY LIVERS. I CAN GET BY WITH ONE. -HOMER SIMPSON 6. LESSON: YOU SHOULD PAY OFF YOUR ORIGINAL DEBTS BEFORE TAKING ON NEW ONES. I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED CAR OWNERS AND I HOPE TO BE ONE MYSELF AS SOON AS I FINISH PAYING OFF MOTHER. SHE INSISTS I PAY HER RETROACTIVELY FOR THE FOOD I ATE AS A CHILD. SKINNER STIŅKS! PRINCIPAL SKINNER 7. LESSON: CONTINUE TO BUILD YOUR ASSETS EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE. GEE, MR. BURNS YOU'RE THE RICHEST GUYI KNOW; WAY RICHER THAN LENNY. HOMER SIMPSON YES, BUT I'D TRADE IT ALL FOR A LITTLE MORE -MR. BURNS 8. LESSON: ALWAYS TRY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR UTILITY COMPANIES. I'M TRYING TO CALL JANEY, BUTI CAN'T GETA DIAL TONE. -LISA SIMPSON YOUR FATHER REFUSES TO PAY THE BILL, SO THE COMPANY CUT OUR PHONE LINES. -MARGE SIMPSON [SIGHS) WHY MUST YOU FIGHT EVERY UTILITY? [ANNOYED] I TOLD YOU, I HAVE TOO MUCH FREE TIME. -LISA SIMPSON -HOMER SIMPSON 9. LESSON: KNOW WHEN TO BUY, AND WHEN TO SELL. THIS YEAR I INVESTED IN PUMPKINS. THEY'VE BEEN GOING UP THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND I GOT A FEELING THEY'RE GOING TO PEAK RIGHT AROUND JANUARY. THEN BANG! THAT'S WHENI'LL CASH IN. -HOMER SIMPSON 10. LESSON: DON'T RELY ON MORTGAGE LENDERS TO TEACH YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PAYMENT PROCESS. [WHILE DISCUSSING HIS FORECLOSURE WITH HIS MORTGAGE BROKER] WHEN YOU GAVE ME THAT MONEY, YOU SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAY IT TIL THE FUTURE. THIS ISN'T THE FUTURE. IT'S THE LOUSY, STINKING NOW! HOMER SIMPSON All images are liknessess of Matt Groening Characters © FOX FORMULATED BY GOBankingRates 10 PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS THE SIMPSONS TAUGHT ME 1. LESSON: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20; TEACH YOUR KIDS EARLY ABOUT BUILDING WEALTH. TAM THROUGH WITH WORKING. WORKING IS FOR CHUMPS. -BART SIMPSON SON, I'M PROUD OF YOU! I WAS TWICE YOUR AGE WHEN IGURED THAT OUT. -HOMER SIMPSON 2. LESSON: BEING CHEAP CAN MAKE YOU RICH I DIDN'T GET RICH BY SIGNING CHECKS. -BILL GATES 3. LESSON: ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT. AND NOW, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: START SHOPPING, AND FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF KRUSTY MERCHANDISE YOU BUY, I WILL BE NICE TO A SICK KID. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, SICK KIDS MAY INCLUDE HOOKERS WITH A COLD. KRUSTY THE CLOWN 4. LESSON: ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS WILL AFFECT JOBS ACROSS THE BOARD SO BE PREPARED. THINGS AREN'T AS HAPPY AS THEY USED TO BE DOWN HERE AT THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE. JOBLESSNESS IS NO LONGER JUST FOR PHILOSOPHY MAJORS, USEFUL PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FEEL THE PINCH. -KENT BROCKMAN 5. LESSON: SOMETIMES WE NEED TO MAKE PERSONAL SACRIFICES TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S NOT PANIC. I'LL MAKE THE MONEY BY SELLING ONE OF MY LIVERS. I CAN GET BY WITH ONE. -HOMER SIMPSON 6. LESSON: YOU SHOULD PAY OFF YOUR ORIGINAL DEBTS BEFORE TAKING ON NEW ONES. I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED CAR OWNERS AND I HOPE TO BE ONE MYSELF AS SOON AS I FINISH PAYING OFF MOTHER. SHE INSISTS I PAY HER RETROACTIVELY FOR THE FOOD I ATE AS A CHILD. SKINNER STIŅKS! PRINCIPAL SKINNER 7. LESSON: CONTINUE TO BUILD YOUR ASSETS EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE. GEE, MR. BURNS YOU'RE THE RICHEST GUYI KNOW; WAY RICHER THAN LENNY. HOMER SIMPSON YES, BUT I'D TRADE IT ALL FOR A LITTLE MORE -MR. BURNS 8. LESSON: ALWAYS TRY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR UTILITY COMPANIES. I'M TRYING TO CALL JANEY, BUTI CAN'T GETA DIAL TONE. -LISA SIMPSON YOUR FATHER REFUSES TO PAY THE BILL, SO THE COMPANY CUT OUR PHONE LINES. -MARGE SIMPSON [SIGHS) WHY MUST YOU FIGHT EVERY UTILITY? [ANNOYED] I TOLD YOU, I HAVE TOO MUCH FREE TIME. -LISA SIMPSON -HOMER SIMPSON 9. LESSON: KNOW WHEN TO BUY, AND WHEN TO SELL. THIS YEAR I INVESTED IN PUMPKINS. THEY'VE BEEN GOING UP THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND I GOT A FEELING THEY'RE GOING TO PEAK RIGHT AROUND JANUARY. THEN BANG! THAT'S WHENI'LL CASH IN. -HOMER SIMPSON 10. LESSON: DON'T RELY ON MORTGAGE LENDERS TO TEACH YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PAYMENT PROCESS. [WHILE DISCUSSING HIS FORECLOSURE WITH HIS MORTGAGE BROKER] WHEN YOU GAVE ME THAT MONEY, YOU SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAY IT TIL THE FUTURE. THIS ISN'T THE FUTURE. IT'S THE LOUSY, STINKING NOW! HOMER SIMPSON All images are liknessess of Matt Groening Characters © FOX FORMULATED BY GOBankingRates 10 PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS THE SIMPSONS TAUGHT ME 1. LESSON: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20; TEACH YOUR KIDS EARLY ABOUT BUILDING WEALTH. TAM THROUGH WITH WORKING. WORKING IS FOR CHUMPS. -BART SIMPSON SON, I'M PROUD OF YOU! I WAS TWICE YOUR AGE WHEN IGURED THAT OUT. -HOMER SIMPSON 2. LESSON: BEING CHEAP CAN MAKE YOU RICH I DIDN'T GET RICH BY SIGNING CHECKS. -BILL GATES 3. LESSON: ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT. AND NOW, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: START SHOPPING, AND FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF KRUSTY MERCHANDISE YOU BUY, I WILL BE NICE TO A SICK KID. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, SICK KIDS MAY INCLUDE HOOKERS WITH A COLD. KRUSTY THE CLOWN 4. LESSON: ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS WILL AFFECT JOBS ACROSS THE BOARD SO BE PREPARED. THINGS AREN'T AS HAPPY AS THEY USED TO BE DOWN HERE AT THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE. JOBLESSNESS IS NO LONGER JUST FOR PHILOSOPHY MAJORS, USEFUL PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FEEL THE PINCH. -KENT BROCKMAN 5. LESSON: SOMETIMES WE NEED TO MAKE PERSONAL SACRIFICES TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S NOT PANIC. I'LL MAKE THE MONEY BY SELLING ONE OF MY LIVERS. I CAN GET BY WITH ONE. -HOMER SIMPSON 6. LESSON: YOU SHOULD PAY OFF YOUR ORIGINAL DEBTS BEFORE TAKING ON NEW ONES. I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED CAR OWNERS AND I HOPE TO BE ONE MYSELF AS SOON AS I FINISH PAYING OFF MOTHER. SHE INSISTS I PAY HER RETROACTIVELY FOR THE FOOD I ATE AS A CHILD. SKINNER STIŅKS! PRINCIPAL SKINNER 7. LESSON: CONTINUE TO BUILD YOUR ASSETS EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE. GEE, MR. BURNS YOU'RE THE RICHEST GUYI KNOW; WAY RICHER THAN LENNY. HOMER SIMPSON YES, BUT I'D TRADE IT ALL FOR A LITTLE MORE -MR. BURNS 8. LESSON: ALWAYS TRY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR UTILITY COMPANIES. I'M TRYING TO CALL JANEY, BUTI CAN'T GETA DIAL TONE. -LISA SIMPSON YOUR FATHER REFUSES TO PAY THE BILL, SO THE COMPANY CUT OUR PHONE LINES. -MARGE SIMPSON [SIGHS) WHY MUST YOU FIGHT EVERY UTILITY? [ANNOYED] I TOLD YOU, I HAVE TOO MUCH FREE TIME. -LISA SIMPSON -HOMER SIMPSON 9. LESSON: KNOW WHEN TO BUY, AND WHEN TO SELL. THIS YEAR I INVESTED IN PUMPKINS. THEY'VE BEEN GOING UP THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND I GOT A FEELING THEY'RE GOING TO PEAK RIGHT AROUND JANUARY. THEN BANG! THAT'S WHENI'LL CASH IN. -HOMER SIMPSON 10. LESSON: DON'T RELY ON MORTGAGE LENDERS TO TEACH YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PAYMENT PROCESS. [WHILE DISCUSSING HIS FORECLOSURE WITH HIS MORTGAGE BROKER] WHEN YOU GAVE ME THAT MONEY, YOU SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAY IT TIL THE FUTURE. THIS ISN'T THE FUTURE. IT'S THE LOUSY, STINKING NOW! HOMER SIMPSON All images are liknessess of Matt Groening Characters © FOX FORMULATED BY GOBankingRates 10 PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS THE SIMPSONS TAUGHT ME 1. LESSON: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20; TEACH YOUR KIDS EARLY ABOUT BUILDING WEALTH. TAM THROUGH WITH WORKING. WORKING IS FOR CHUMPS. -BART SIMPSON SON, I'M PROUD OF YOU! I WAS TWICE YOUR AGE WHEN IGURED THAT OUT. -HOMER SIMPSON 2. LESSON: BEING CHEAP CAN MAKE YOU RICH I DIDN'T GET RICH BY SIGNING CHECKS. -BILL GATES 3. LESSON: ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT. AND NOW, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: START SHOPPING, AND FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF KRUSTY MERCHANDISE YOU BUY, I WILL BE NICE TO A SICK KID. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, SICK KIDS MAY INCLUDE HOOKERS WITH A COLD. KRUSTY THE CLOWN 4. LESSON: ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS WILL AFFECT JOBS ACROSS THE BOARD SO BE PREPARED. THINGS AREN'T AS HAPPY AS THEY USED TO BE DOWN HERE AT THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE. JOBLESSNESS IS NO LONGER JUST FOR PHILOSOPHY MAJORS, USEFUL PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FEEL THE PINCH. -KENT BROCKMAN 5. LESSON: SOMETIMES WE NEED TO MAKE PERSONAL SACRIFICES TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S NOT PANIC. I'LL MAKE THE MONEY BY SELLING ONE OF MY LIVERS. I CAN GET BY WITH ONE. -HOMER SIMPSON 6. LESSON: YOU SHOULD PAY OFF YOUR ORIGINAL DEBTS BEFORE TAKING ON NEW ONES. I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED CAR OWNERS AND I HOPE TO BE ONE MYSELF AS SOON AS I FINISH PAYING OFF MOTHER. SHE INSISTS I PAY HER RETROACTIVELY FOR THE FOOD I ATE AS A CHILD. SKINNER STIŅKS! PRINCIPAL SKINNER 7. LESSON: CONTINUE TO BUILD YOUR ASSETS EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE. GEE, MR. BURNS YOU'RE THE RICHEST GUYI KNOW; WAY RICHER THAN LENNY. HOMER SIMPSON YES, BUT I'D TRADE IT ALL FOR A LITTLE MORE -MR. BURNS 8. LESSON: ALWAYS TRY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR UTILITY COMPANIES. I'M TRYING TO CALL JANEY, BUTI CAN'T GETA DIAL TONE. -LISA SIMPSON YOUR FATHER REFUSES TO PAY THE BILL, SO THE COMPANY CUT OUR PHONE LINES. -MARGE SIMPSON [SIGHS) WHY MUST YOU FIGHT EVERY UTILITY? [ANNOYED] I TOLD YOU, I HAVE TOO MUCH FREE TIME. -LISA SIMPSON -HOMER SIMPSON 9. LESSON: KNOW WHEN TO BUY, AND WHEN TO SELL. THIS YEAR I INVESTED IN PUMPKINS. THEY'VE BEEN GOING UP THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND I GOT A FEELING THEY'RE GOING TO PEAK RIGHT AROUND JANUARY. THEN BANG! THAT'S WHENI'LL CASH IN. -HOMER SIMPSON 10. LESSON: DON'T RELY ON MORTGAGE LENDERS TO TEACH YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PAYMENT PROCESS. [WHILE DISCUSSING HIS FORECLOSURE WITH HIS MORTGAGE BROKER] WHEN YOU GAVE ME THAT MONEY, YOU SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAY IT TIL THE FUTURE. THIS ISN'T THE FUTURE. IT'S THE LOUSY, STINKING NOW! HOMER SIMPSON All images are liknessess of Matt Groening Characters © FOX FORMULATED BY GOBankingRates 10 PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS THE SIMPSONS TAUGHT ME 1. LESSON: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20; TEACH YOUR KIDS EARLY ABOUT BUILDING WEALTH. TAM THROUGH WITH WORKING. WORKING IS FOR CHUMPS. -BART SIMPSON SON, I'M PROUD OF YOU! I WAS TWICE YOUR AGE WHEN IGURED THAT OUT. -HOMER SIMPSON 2. LESSON: BEING CHEAP CAN MAKE YOU RICH I DIDN'T GET RICH BY SIGNING CHECKS. -BILL GATES 3. LESSON: ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT. AND NOW, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: START SHOPPING, AND FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF KRUSTY MERCHANDISE YOU BUY, I WILL BE NICE TO A SICK KID. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, SICK KIDS MAY INCLUDE HOOKERS WITH A COLD. KRUSTY THE CLOWN 4. LESSON: ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS WILL AFFECT JOBS ACROSS THE BOARD SO BE PREPARED. THINGS AREN'T AS HAPPY AS THEY USED TO BE DOWN HERE AT THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE. JOBLESSNESS IS NO LONGER JUST FOR PHILOSOPHY MAJORS, USEFUL PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FEEL THE PINCH. -KENT BROCKMAN 5. LESSON: SOMETIMES WE NEED TO MAKE PERSONAL SACRIFICES TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S NOT PANIC. I'LL MAKE THE MONEY BY SELLING ONE OF MY LIVERS. I CAN GET BY WITH ONE. -HOMER SIMPSON 6. LESSON: YOU SHOULD PAY OFF YOUR ORIGINAL DEBTS BEFORE TAKING ON NEW ONES. I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED CAR OWNERS AND I HOPE TO BE ONE MYSELF AS SOON AS I FINISH PAYING OFF MOTHER. SHE INSISTS I PAY HER RETROACTIVELY FOR THE FOOD I ATE AS A CHILD. SKINNER STIŅKS! PRINCIPAL SKINNER 7. LESSON: CONTINUE TO BUILD YOUR ASSETS EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE. GEE, MR. BURNS YOU'RE THE RICHEST GUYI KNOW; WAY RICHER THAN LENNY. HOMER SIMPSON YES, BUT I'D TRADE IT ALL FOR A LITTLE MORE -MR. BURNS 8. LESSON: ALWAYS TRY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR UTILITY COMPANIES. I'M TRYING TO CALL JANEY, BUTI CAN'T GETA DIAL TONE. -LISA SIMPSON YOUR FATHER REFUSES TO PAY THE BILL, SO THE COMPANY CUT OUR PHONE LINES. -MARGE SIMPSON [SIGHS) WHY MUST YOU FIGHT EVERY UTILITY? [ANNOYED] I TOLD YOU, I HAVE TOO MUCH FREE TIME. -LISA SIMPSON -HOMER SIMPSON 9. LESSON: KNOW WHEN TO BUY, AND WHEN TO SELL. THIS YEAR I INVESTED IN PUMPKINS. THEY'VE BEEN GOING UP THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND I GOT A FEELING THEY'RE GOING TO PEAK RIGHT AROUND JANUARY. THEN BANG! THAT'S WHENI'LL CASH IN. -HOMER SIMPSON 10. LESSON: DON'T RELY ON MORTGAGE LENDERS TO TEACH YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PAYMENT PROCESS. [WHILE DISCUSSING HIS FORECLOSURE WITH HIS MORTGAGE BROKER] WHEN YOU GAVE ME THAT MONEY, YOU SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAY IT TIL THE FUTURE. THIS ISN'T THE FUTURE. IT'S THE LOUSY, STINKING NOW! HOMER SIMPSON All images are liknessess of Matt Groening Characters © FOX FORMULATED BY GOBankingRates

10 Personal Finance Tips from the Simpsons

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Advice from the Simpsons? Not usually, but there are some nuggets of personal finance gold in those Springfield hills if you follow along closely enough. This infographic saves you the trouble of find...

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