Gretzky on money

[farmaholic]

Checking: How do you think he would do
farming then???

[checking]

Not sure.

Do you think he passed that message onto his wife, or just his kids?

[Burbert]

Wow the secret to a millionaire hockey
players success, scrimp and save.
Wooosers whoda thunk it. Scrimp and
save.
Mix in a bita ahole kissin, suckin up
and ya got the perfect formulation. He
shoulda/wooda made a great Comedian
framer from the looksa it. Does he own
a fram? I wonder er not! The Hull
family were reel hockey Comedian
framers.....

[Choice2U]

The only difference in your sarcastic term "gem" Wilagro, is that if you said it, no one would care. If Gretzky said it some young person might heed it and be better off in 20 years. We get enough BS from celebrities so don't diss a celebrity that says something bright because not everyone knows everything like you. If someone goes to their grave after making a positive difference to only one person in this world, their time on earth was of value.

[wilagro]

Choice2U: Gretzky works PR for the TD Bank. He gets paid for these "column filler" articles. I wouldn't doubt that they prepare them and Gretzky just initials them. Why wouldn't Gretzky push nice conservative investments like bonds (not that there is anything wrong with them) when the banks give you perhaps 1.5% on your TAX-FREE investments and then loan these funds out at 6-10% or more.

Gretzky has "people" who do his investments...when you have your "people" manage your affairs then they should be writing the articles.

I wasn't "dissing" Gretzky necessarily but his ADVICE is being purchased by business because they know that the Gretzky name is like a valuable asset in selling a service or an idea.

If you can't see this then you are a hypocrite...period.

[Choice2U]

I accept most of your points except that there is:
1. Nothing wrong with Gretzky "selling" conservative investments and being paid by TD. He didn't lie about comments regarding his father and his son. GIC's give a return below inflation but are the most safe for those that want 100% protection.
2. His "conservative" point about being on top of things, saving money and not letting someone else make all the decisions is valid. Many hockey players used consultants that screwed them into the ground..Bob Bourne, Brian Trotier.

[dubsy]

Hey burpfart the hulls farmed? Where?

[wilagro]

dubsy: Near Belleville Ontario...I believe Pointe Anne area.

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