{"id":632,"date":"2009-08-08T20:48:54","date_gmt":"2009-08-09T03:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=632"},"modified":"2021-05-15T11:32:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T18:32:11","slug":"the-magic-8-ball-answers-your-money-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id632-the-magic-8-ball-answers-your-money-questions.html","title":{"rendered":"The Magic 8 Ball Answers Your Money Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since I&#8217;m still struggling to get interviews with respected personal finance bloggers (even <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id597-a-few-minutes-with-personal-finance-genius-rich-livingston-2.html\">personal finance genius Rich Livingston<\/a> was on vacation) I finally concluded that enough was enough!<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, because desperate times call for desperate measures, I decided that instead of waiting for somebody (anybody) to agree to an interview, I would hold a live web chat with my trusty <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Magic_8-Ball\">Magic 8-Ball<\/a> &#8211; if it approved, of course.  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>I have to admit, there was a brief moment of tension on my part when I first asked the 8-Ball if it would like to answer a few money-related questions from me and my readers.<\/p>\n<p>That tension was soon broken, though, after I carefully shook the ball and looked into its magic window, where the following response was revealed: <em>Yes &#8211; definitely<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I think the interview was a grand success.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, if you missed the live chat, here is a transcript:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arnold From Sacramento:<\/strong>Somebody once said <a href=\"http:\/\/wealthpilgrim.com\/borrowing-money-inexpensively-from-friends-and-family-for-your-business\/\">borrowing money<\/a> is like wetting your bed in the middle of the night. At first all you feel is warmth and release. But that&#8217;s quickly followed by the awful, cold discomfort of reality. What do you think of that, Girlie Ball?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball: <\/strong><em>You may rely on it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Worried1:<\/strong> I recently loaned $10,000 to my third cousin who needed a down payment to buy a new Lexus. My wife is furious! She says <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfcc.org\/FinancialEducation\/consumertips\/consumertips_23.cfm\">loaning money to friends and relatives is stupid and very risky<\/a>. I think that is a very selfish attitude, but she does have me second guessing myself now. Do you think my cousin will repay the money I loaned him?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Outlook not so good.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ItTakesAVillage:<\/strong> In 2007 I bought a bigger house than I could reasonably afford and got into trouble when the teaser rate on my adjustable rate mortgage reset. Then, just before the bank was about to foreclose on the mortgage, <a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB123496582087411241.html\">the government bailed me out<\/a>! Can you believe my good fortune? <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id534-be-fiscally-irresponsibleget-5000.html\">I will even get a $5000 &#8220;Pay for Performance Bonus&#8221;<\/a> if I can manage to stick to my new lower payment schedule!  By the way, Uncle Sam also just paid me $4500 for my <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3348\/3280978511_02085eebd8.jpg\">1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham<\/a>.  The funny thing is that for the past six years I had been trying to sell that clunker for $150 but there were no takers!  Is this a great country or what?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Without a doubt.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BaffledInBoston:<\/strong> My friend insists that there is a rather large mushroom on the front side of the American one-dollar bill, but I just can&#8217;t seem to find it. Is she telling me the truth?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/revver.com\/video\/290485\/turn-washingtons-head-into-a-mushroom\/\">As I see it, yes<\/a>.<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EZ711: <\/strong>I&#8217;m in a gambling mood so I&#8217;ll be off to Vegas next weekend for a no-limit Texas hold &#8217;em tournament. If I am holding ace-king suited and I&#8217;m seated on the button, should I raise a tight player ahead of me who limped in, or should I simply call and see what happens on the flop?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball<\/strong>: <em>Ask again later.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TheDonald:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kearneyhub.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=20277273&amp;BRD=268&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=577571&amp;rfi=6\">Will the US economy ever turn around<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball<\/strong>: <em>Yes &#8211; definitely.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>JCramer in NYC:<\/strong> Booyah, 8-Ball! That&#8217;s great news! So, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradingresource.com\/content\/articles\/The-Big-Lie-What-Wall-Street-Does-Not-Want-You-to-Know.html\">when will the stock market bulls make their much awaited comeback<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Cannot predict now.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BMadoff:<\/strong> Am I on? Oh, yes. Hi! Do you know anybody that would like to employ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5h9EbhKy-ltWIrTzK9_i1Qy09xwFwD99EEFV80\">an out of work Wall Street financier<\/a>? I know somebody that currently has a little spare time on his hands. My only, I mean, <em>his<\/em> <em>only<\/em> stipulation is that he must be able to telecommute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Very doubtful.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barack:<\/strong> The Republicans are saying <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2009\/jun\/11\/obama-administration-universal-healthcare-reform\">the President&#8217;s Universal Health Care proposal<\/a> will never work. Do <em>you<\/em> think <a href=\"http:\/\/jayreding.com\/archives\/2008\/01\/30\/why-universal-health-care-keeps-failing\/\">government-run health care is a recipe for failure<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>It is certain.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>DeepInDebt:<\/strong> Do you think <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daveramsey.com\/\">Dave Ramsey<\/a>&#8216;s personal finance advice should be taken as the gospel truth?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/badmoneyadvice.com\/2009\/05\/ten-things-dave-ramsey-got-wrong.html\">My reply is no<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Len Penzo: <\/strong>That last question got me thinking, 8-Ball. I know we&#8217;ve been friends a long time, so I am sure I already know the answer, but, for the record: Who is your favorite personal finance blogger?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Concentrate and ask again.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Len Penzo: <\/strong>Okay, okay. I&#8217;m concentrating. Concentrating&#8230; Who. Is. Your. Favorite. Personal. Finance. Blogger?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Better not tell you now.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Len Penzo:<\/strong> Huh? Why not, 8-Ball? Are you afraid I might not like your answer?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2849215488\/nm0744870\">Most likely<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>DoubtingTom:<\/strong> I just got an e-mail from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.snopes.com\/crime\/fraud\/nigeria.asp\">somebody I&#8217;ve never heard of in Nigeria that wants to share $23 million<\/a> with me. He just needs me to wire him $5000 via Western Union to cover an international windfall-processing fee. My husband says do it, but I&#8217;m not so certain. Don&#8217;t you think that offer smells just a little bit fishy?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Signs point to yes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barack:<\/strong> Me again. Do you really think the fact that <a href=\"http:\/\/johncwright.livejournal.com\/231048.html\">the President&#8217;s plan to add more to the National Debt over the next eight years than all of the previous 43 US presidents combined<\/a> greatly increases the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id602-18-scary-things-you-didnt-know-about-inflation-and-hyperinflation.html\">high inflation or hyperinflation<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailypaul.com\/node\/96972\">It is decidedly so<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>AverageAmericanJoe:<\/strong> Will I ever have enough money to retire?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em>Reply hazy, try again.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>AverageAmericanJoe:<\/strong> Okay, I&#8217;ll rephrase the question: Is a comfortable retirement in my future?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-Ball:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filife.com\/stories\/saving-for-retirement-save-more\">My sources say no<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>EZ711:<\/strong> Since you wouldn&#8217;t answer my earlier question, tell me this, 8-Ball. Your owner has been telling everybody he knows to put a few bucks down on the <a href=\"http:\/\/losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=la\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> to win the World Series. Do you think the Bums are finally in a position to win it all this year?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-ball:<\/strong> <em>Outlook good.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arnold From Sacramento:<\/strong> I have another question for you too, Girlie Ball. Is it true that <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id471-budgeting-to-meet-the-household-strategic-plan.html\">a good spending plan should always balance the budget<\/a> such that your income equals your outgo?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-ball:<\/strong> <em>Yes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TheDonald:<\/strong> I&#8217;m glad to see a little optimism on your part regarding the US economy, Mr. Ball. Assuming you <em>really<\/em> believe that, can I interest you in making <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagorealestatedaily.com\/cgi-bin\/news.pl?id=31749\">a great investment on a 92-story high-rise<\/a> I&#8217;m putting up in Chicago?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-ball:<\/strong> <em>Don&#8217;t count on it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Hey! If you liked this article, please be sure to <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/LenPenzo\"><em>subscribe to my RSS feed<\/em><\/a><em>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since I&#8217;m still struggling to get interviews with respected personal finance bloggers (even personal finance genius Rich Livingston was on vacation) I finally concluded that enough was enough! 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