“I was a writer for 'New York' magazine. I had been to business school, but what did I know? Still, everybody from the receptionists on up to the editor would ask me what they should do with their money.” KnowsShouldStillsSchoolAsksNew YorkMagazinesAsk MeEditorsBusiness SchoolReceptionists Author:Andrew Tobias
“The best thing I have are 5 percent bonds from 1780, denominated from $1 to $20. As far as I can tell, they are obligations from the United States of America, so I should be able to walk down to the Federal Reserve and redeem the uncanceled ones. With 217 years of accrued interest, for a $20 bond, that's about $800,000.” ShouldYearsI CanStatesAbleAmericaInterestWalksUnitedUnited StatesPercentObligationBest ThingsReservesUnited States Of AmericaFederal Reserve Author:Andrew Tobias
“Rule of thumb: The more trimmings an insurance plan has and the harder someone is pitching it, the faster you should run.” ShouldRunningPlansHarderFasterThumbsPitchingTrimming Author:Andrew Tobias
