New Girl (2011-2018) TV shows and movies should do a better job of portraying people living within the realistic means of their income or wealth level. This short video analyzing realism on television features New Girl, an offbeat show about friends in their early 30s living in modern LA with a focus around a largeContinue reading “Can They Afford That? Looking At New Girl”
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Can They Afford That? Watching It’s Always Sunny
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-Present) TV shows and movies should do a better job of portraying people living within the realistic means of their income or wealth level. This short video analyzing realism on television features It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a sitcom about five terrible people who run a bar in Philly. SpoilerContinue reading “Can They Afford That? Watching It’s Always Sunny”
Can They Afford That? Looking at Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-Present) TV shows and movies should do a better job of portraying people living within the realistic means of their income or wealth level. This short video analyzing realism on television features Brooklyn Nine-Nine . Spoiler Alert for all seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Read more about the origins of the Shoval Test andContinue reading “Can They Afford That? Looking at Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Can They Afford That? Watching HIMYM
How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014) TV shows and movies should do a better job of portraying people living within the realistic means of their income or wealth level. This short video analyzing realism on television features How I Met Your Mother . Spoiler Alert for all seasons of How I Met Your Mother. ReadContinue reading “Can They Afford That? Watching HIMYM”
Can They Afford That? Watching Modern Family
Modern Family (2009-2020) TV shows and movies should do a better job of portraying people living within the realistic means of their income or wealth level. Our newest short video analyzing realism on television features Modern Family. Spoiler Alert for all seasons of Modern Family. Read more about the origins of the Shoval Test andContinue reading “Can They Afford That? Watching Modern Family”
Can They Afford That – these Videos Explained
Looking for Financial Realism in Media TV shows and movies should do a better job of portraying people living within the realistic means of their income or wealth level. Television and movies create expectations for viewerson how they should be able to live their own lives. As a real estate investor and personal finance educator,Continue reading “Can They Afford That – these Videos Explained”
Friends Funny Moments About Money
Financial lessons, serious issues and funny money moments from the hit tv show Friends. Friends dealt with a lot of money matters during it’s years on air – and I’m not just talking about the well-documented actors’ salary negotiations. Relive top moments about money from the tv show Friends throughout the seasons. Economics behind theContinue reading “Friends Funny Moments About Money”
Big Bang Theory Funny Moments about Money
Financial lessons, serious issues and funny money moments from the geniuses ofThe Big Bang Theory. Funny, informative and disastrous moments about money and finances on The Big Bang Theory. The Big Bang Theory dealt with a lot of money during it’s years on air – and I’m not just talking about the crazy amounts theContinue reading “Big Bang Theory Funny Moments about Money”
Great Stand Up Jokes About Money
This week we put together some great stand up jokes about money. Who doesn’t love a little stand up comedy about other people’s finances? The comedians cover: Investing in gluten stock Why do Americans have so much stuff?! Money can make you happy Crazy sh*t parents do around money Money and dating Includes: Whitney CummingsContinue reading “Great Stand Up Jokes About Money”
The Golden Girls Funny Moments about Money
Financial lessons, serious issues and funny money moments from the Queen of all shows, The Golden Girls. The Golden Girls funny moments about money. But also tears, panic and other real life money issues from this classic tv show. Sofia tries get rich quick schemes … for 80 years. Rose worries about money. The fourContinue reading “The Golden Girls Funny Moments about Money”