Follow the story of a family who won the HDTV dream home sweepstakes, only to discover the overwhelming expenses that came with their 6000 square foot mansion. Learn about their journey to cover mortgage payments, house upkeep, insurance, and loans, and how they ultimately had to auction off the house. Explore the high tax bill that previous winners faced, leading many to sell the house or choose the cash alternative, and get a sneak peek into the next HDTV dream home sweepstakes.
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(0:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss: - Economic takeaways from a trip to Las Vegas. - Share buybacks gone wrong. - An airplane leasing company that may be taking itself private.
Plus, (17:30) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp celebrate Halloween and discuss some financial horror stories.
Companies discussed: AAPL, EBAY, SNBR, AER
Link to “Financial Horror Stories Vol. 2, Scary Scams”: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2023-10-18-financial-horror-stories-vol-2/
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Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick Guests: Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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