<p>Was flipping throuht channels last night and saw this show. Unbelievable.</p>
<p>One is how many people have student loans. Some couples in their 40’s still have 5 figure student loans. </p>
<p>The another is how people willing to fully disclose their financials on national TV, with their names and voices. Are they just trying to show off? Do you really need to go on a national cable show to find out if you could afford a $1700 sewing machine?</p>
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<p>It’s no worse than posting personal information on a message board. Folks on this forum had done things like post about getting new cars, going on expensive vacations, buying expensive hobby equipment, etc. Do you think THEY are trying to show off too?</p>
<p>Suze Orman is actually very good in my opinion. I have one of her books and it is common sense, good financial information. I have had both of my kids read it. </p>
<p>We don’t get channels that have Suze as we only have basic cable :)</p>
<p>We gave DS his PLUS loan. It’s scheduled to be paid off in 20 more years, he’s 25. By the time he’s 40, the loan will be still in the 5 figures (very low 5 #'s). Not a big deal. Most people will have a car payment for their entire lives. Most people will have a house payment or some form or housing payment. </p>
<p>Learning is a shortterm endeavor with longterm paybacks. 
It just depends on the type of payback.</p>
<p>OK - I’ll bite- I’ll show off. I just donated blood for a friend whose mother is ill. My DH donated platelets on Thursday for a friend who is undergoing chemo and whose son died 3 years ago… on the dads birthday no less. </p>
<p>Al these pointless threads. For what?? Stop watching television. Do something meaningful, say something of substance. Then feel free to show off.</p>
<p>It’s also no worse than bragging about your kiddo going to HYPSM etc. Is that “showing off” too? Personally I think it is.</p>
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<p>Pot, Kettle… :rolleyes:</p>
<p>DadII…be happy you are not paying college loans for your kids and it sounds like maybe you are not paying car loans either (since you commented about such things). </p>
<p>Ya know, we have college loans and grad school loans for two kids that we’ll have for about ten years (we are not making our kids pay loans) and we’re in our 50s. We have had car loans our entire adult lives and still do. </p>
<p>BUT… at least we don’t call ourselves “dirt poor” like you. For all I know, we are in similar income brackets and yet consider ourselves upper middle class. </p>
<p>Toast a glass to your good fortune!</p>
<p>Oh no… don’t recommend a toast! No need to encourage hitting the wine, scotch or bourbon</p>
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<p>Pot, Kettle…Crimson?</p>
<p>T1, LOL. I regrent some of my disclosures on Cc every single day. But, that is water under the bridge. </p>
<p>Since this is the “cafe” I guess I could just talk about anything. </p>
<p>These disclosures on TV are very detailed, how much income, how much month expenses, saving per cash/retirement/investment. I don’t get it when a 34 years could have the brain to get a highly compensated job but has to discuss on national TV as whether they could buy a $800 whatever.</p>
<p>People who appear on TV not only get detailed financial advice–what you see on screen is a small part of the information they get–but they are paid for their appearance on TV. And some people just love the idea of being on TV and don’t worry about the implications for their personal privacy.</p>
<p>dmd77. Thanks. That makes sense. So these folks have financial gains from their disclosure. $$ talks.</p>
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<p>Nobdoy gets paid to appear on the Suze Orman show.</p>
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<p>It’s a bit different using your name and appearance on television. So a bunch of people know that mom726382010898377717893789127398712893978123 bought an $800 toaster. Are your relatives, neighbors and coworkers going to rank on you for it?</p>
<p>"Are your relatives, neighbors and coworkers going to rank on you for it? "</p>
<p>Wow! I haven’t heard somebody use the word “rank” in that way in 50 years.</p>
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<p>Well, given my age, that makes perfect sense.</p>
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<p>I agree. Even though we don’t know names on this board, people do have identities and it’s very very apparent that some get a big gigantic ego boost from boasting about their children or their spending patterns. Some are pretty blatant, posting scores and such. Others think they are oh so socially savvy, posting things like “oh, I’m so worried my child has too many recommendation letters!” or “oh, do you think my child who has only a 2340 should retake the SAT?” or “gosh darn, I’m so tired of getting this invitations to try the latest porche model…” Lol. Of course they can say later “oop, my bad, I regret that…” to save face, once they already have accomplished the goal of boasting in the first place.</p>
<p>^^SB^^, If you are referring to me, you are again doing it without any facts. </p>
<p>Both my kids relied on their excellent ACT scores so there was never a 2340 SAT. I also did not say I’m so tired of getting invitations… … I was just surprised to have received them. I even clearly stated that those were way above our standard of living.</p>
<p>^Oh boy! Point was either missed or made…I hope it was missed.</p>
<p>Oh boy is right.</p>