Tonight we say goodbye to David Letterman and his 33 year run on late-night television. I wanted to take a moment and share the things David Letterman taught me about Personal Finance, but there really haven’t been any. He has kept me laughing for as long as I can remember. I know he’s not everyone’s favorite, maybe it’s an East coast thing or maybe even a New York thing, but I have always found his dry sense of humor hilarious. So much so that I model a TV project I did in High School after his show doing my best Letterman impression. So in his honor here a top ten list once last time for Dave.
Top Ten Things You Can Do to Cut Spending In Your Budget
10. Don’t rent or own, just squat!
9. Drive your neighbor’s car to work.
8. Dine and dash!
7. Drink rainwater!
6. Don’t brown bag it, just eat anything you want out of the office refrigerator.
5. Who needs heat? Just burn your couch!
4. Rubbing alcohol makes a great martini.
3. Who needs a dentist, we’ve got pliers.
2. Let’s grandpa watch the kids!
And the number one thing you can do to cut spending in your budget:
1. Ditch the clothes and go to work naked!
Thanks for the laughs Dave!
Brian is a Dad, husband, and an IT professional by trade. A Personal Finance Blogger since 2013. Who, with his family, has successfully paid off over $100K worth of consumer debt. Now that Brian is debt-free, his mission is to help his three children prepare for their financial lives and educate others to achieved financial success. Brian is involved in his local community. As a Financial Committee Chair with the Board of Education of his local school district, he has helped successfully launch a K-12 financial literacy program in a six thousand student district.
Someone I used to work with would eat other people’s food out of the fridge all the time. Even half-eaten sandwiches!
Half-eaten? That’s nasty.
Hahaha! I love Dave, too, and being a southern NOLA girl, I guess I´m the opposite of an East Coaster or New Yorker!
Good to hear Dave get some love down south!
Although Dave was never my style for late night, I think an era has come to an end and it’s sad to see him go! I’m not sure I want to see my co-workers naked. I just kind of threw up in my mouth a little. 🙂
🙂 Depends on your co-workers. 🙂
Haha this is awesome! I still can’t believe David Letterman was on air for over 3 decades…what a run.
Yes a good run, sorry to see him go, but think it’s time.
Ha! This is awesome! I am a particular fan of advising people to squat. Why pay $1,200 a month for rent when you can live at home with your parents? 🙂
As long as they will have you!
It blows my mind how long he was on. I never actually watched him, but there’s a whole devoted fan base that I’m sure is eager to see what he does next.
I like driving my neighbor’s car to work. If I worked outside the home, it’d be tempting.
He had a great run. I think he just enjoy retirement now.
Solid tips Brian! 🙂 No.4 is the best..I’ve been drinking anti-freeze for years!
🙂