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My Six Word Memoir

May 20, 2008
By Michael Townsend
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I haven’t been tagged for a meme for a long time, so when I saw that Nickel tagged me, I felt all bubbly inside. Somebody either loves me or hates me, because memoirs can go either way.

So for this one, I’m supposed to write a 6 word memoir. Since I usually just write from the top of my head, here’s my six words:

Stop Buying Stupid Stuff, You Fool!

Yep, that’s my great wisdom and insight. Do you like it? How else can you get ahead financially if you don’t stop buying stupid stuff and begin to use your money wisely?

Now while I won’t tag anyone else, here are the rules if you want to play along on your own site:

  • Write your own six word memoir.
  • Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you wish.
  • Link to the person who tagged you in your post.
  • Tag at least five more blogs.
  • Leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.

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About Michael Townsend

Michael Townsend founded CleverDude.com in June 2006 while working as a technical analyst in the Washington, D.C. area. A Penn State graduate, he built the site as a side project alongside a white-collar career that included earning a master’s degree and multiple promotions.

In five years he wrote nearly 1,300 articles on personal finance and life lessons drawn from his own experience. The blog grew from a hobby into a recognized early voice in the personal-finance community and generated meaningful revenue. He sold the site in 2010, continued as a guest contributor through 2015, and returned in 2023 after further career advances, paying off his home, and extensive travel.

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  1. chris says

    May 21, 2008 at 8:30 am

    Put Down The Toilet Seat Already

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