Category Archives: Barry Schwartz

Rule Quote of the Day: “Rules and regulations, who needs them. Open the door, we can change the world.” – Graham Nash Possible Game Show Answer: Platypuses sweat milk. This is because it doesn’t have teats. Yum – where’s my spoon and … Continue reading →

Guardian Quote of the Day: “Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.” – Mother Teresa Possible Game Show Answer: Play-Doh started out as a wallpaper cleaner before the head of the struggling company realized the non-toxic material made a good … Continue reading →

The first day I got my driver’s license I went to the Dairy Queen in Wilmette and scraped up the side of my Toyota Corolla against the dumpster in the parking lot. I remember shouting out the window, “Who puts a … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing this mortgage blog for 15 years. I pour my heart and soul into keeping you informed of interest rates, market updates, and anything that can have an impact on your financial life. I take great pride in this … Continue reading →

Milk Quote of the Day: “In Hollywood, a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk.” – Rita Rudner Today in Economic History: It was on this date in 1974 when President Nixon agreed to pay back taxes of $432,000 after word … Continue reading →

Angry Quote of the Day: “When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.” – Mark Twain Today in Economic History: It was on this day in 1863 when Sir Henry Royce was born. Royce was an engineer who in 1904 … Continue reading →

Tomorrow Quote of the Day: “Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” – Dale Carnegie Weekly Economic Insights: Historical Coin Facts and Fed Decision On Interest Rates This Week in Economic History: It was on March 23rd, 1836 when … Continue reading →

Economic Recap: Historical Insights, Trivia, and Market Outlook Happy Quote of the Day: “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln Today in Economic History: It was on this date back in … Continue reading →

The Stray Cat And The Waiting Game For Fed Rate Cuts There’s a stray cat that comes by my house every once in a while. A few weeks ago we were eating dinner and saw him outside the window by the … Continue reading →

In college I wrote a paper for my philosophy class titled ‘Is Cauliflower the most overrated underrated vegetable, or the most underrated overrated vegetable?’ Really, really stupid, but that’s what happens, Mortgage Fans, when you wait until the last minute … Continue reading →