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Heya all!
So I went back to my parents place to pick up a few things today.
And whilst rummaging through my old room – came across copies of some old, tattered print-outs I had stuck to my wall.
Now many male, uni-aged students are not unfamiliar with the humble poster.
From old school Jessica Alba prints to corny motivational memes, it’s fair to say that there’s plenty of variety adorning our walls.
Except for yours truly, amongst all the above – there were 7 posters… or print-outs rather, which was blu-tacked right above my desk at eye level.
In no particular order, they are:
I apologize for the image quality, however I printed these back in 2008/09 some dozen or so years ago, I’m amazed they are still legible.
You’ll notice that the dates are poignant… mid-2008, why that was smack bang in the GFC wasn’t it?
I remember that they allowed me to keep a level head, when everyone was losing theirs… whilst reminding me of the classic and timeless lessons when it comes to investing.
I’ll be re-imaging and re-printing these in our new home to restore their place as investment mantras.
Above my desk of course.
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12 Comments
Nikki Wayne
These are really great pics. I remembered myself back in the days when I was still studying..hehe
The Frugal Samurai
Haha yeah, they are old school!
Emily Fata
This was super interesting to read about! Very useful information.
The Frugal Samurai
Thanks for reading Emily!
Jessica Martin
What I love most about this is that these image are from 2008/2009. I was still in college at that time and actually engaged. While I was thinking about my financial future with my husband, it was still something that wasn’t at the forefront of my mind. Reading through these images, being financially responsible is something we strive for now 12/13 years later and it is a priority.
The Frugal Samurai
Gosh where does the time go eh, same – we just came out of uni and walked into a financial nightmare. I hope you’re more financially educated all these years later!
Monidipa
This was really good and really informative!
The Frugal Samurai
Thank you!
Mayuri Saxena
These are nice pics and it reminded me of the recession in 2008. I hope the way the markets recovered in 2010 and rewarded long-term investors, there would be some recovery and reward in 2021-22.
The Frugal Samurai
Yeah, the craziness of 08-09 was something else! I think the markets recovered well last year, and yes here’s to more of the same!
Krysten Quiles
Thank you so much for this helpful information, it’s so useful!
The Frugal Samurai
Glad to be of assistance Krysten!