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Financial Gurus Like Hyundai's Checks, Are Neutral On Their Cars

Larry Winget: bald person, financial guru, Hyundai pitchman. He's one of several financial authors who appear incongruously in Hyundai's current ad campaign, which features some "normal" people who, upon seeing an anonymous man in a tie pop up behind them at a car dealership and offer advice, react by saying excitedly, "Hey! Aren't you [financial author] of [personal finance advice book]?!" Whereas a real person would probably kick them in the nuts. The funny thing is that bald financial guru and Hyundai pitchman Larry Winget now says he doesn't necessarily want people to buy Hyundais at all! More »

1:20 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
1,567 views, 15 comments

Latest by afraidofauntieem: Here's what I don't get about these ads: Normal car commercials show a vehicle driving at snail's pace down a street and there's fine-print saying "Professional driver on closed course." But these ads handing out financial advice have no legal more »

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Business Types Find Excuse To View Swimsuit Issue At Work

Now that the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue has hit the stands, most Americans are wondering: What does it mean for the S&P 500 Index? Luckily, some financial bloggers have gone through their back issues, correlated the country of origin of the cover models with economic statistics, and answered the question! Turns out that an American on the cover, like we have this year, equals a much higher average gain for the S&P. This so-called "Swimsuit Issue Indicator" is the exact opposite of the "Time Magazine Indicator," which predicts that having George W. Bush on the cover of Time correlates closely with poverty and war. Har. After the jump, Bespoke Investment Group's full 30-year chart in all its number-having glory [via Dealbreaker]. More »

5:09 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
2,429 views, 27 comments

Latest by famousauthor: I think Dick Cheney was reading that issue before he had his last heart attack. more »