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J4 this bpost: Anything close to these red buttons are dangerous. In this list, I want to expose unfamiliar but specific and real dangers.
Q: what form of money wasted (5k+) is irreversible?
- [$=over 10k]
- [$$=over 50k]
- [$] enroll in a private college for a semester and quit
- [$] Sachin breaking 2M notice (legal requirement) -> penalty
- [$$] oversized compliance breach -> job loss without (100k+) severance, but this 100k is not like 100k taken out from my bank account
- —- investing
- [$] borrowing a large sum from a financial lender. U-turn is “permitted” at a prohibitive cost. Might be 20% of the repayment quantum ($500k). Might have a minimum fee exceeding your loan quantum.
- [$] investing in dubious unregulated securities like land banking, HY/PE, or bccy
- [$] investing in gold at peak before a 20Y trough
- [$] buying a deep OTM option
- [$] F.Fu terminating an RSP commitment pre-maturely, and losing all invested amount.
- [$$] investing in a large insurance plan with a long prison term, and surrender too early
- —- buying a real item that’s illiquid
- medication .. buying expensive medication.. Vendor won’t accept return.
- wine .. buying some expensive wines (seldom 5k). Once opened, you can’t return it.
- airticket .. expensive airtickets for the family … usually can get partial refund
- [$$] car .. As soon as you drive out, the car is second-hand and worth 50% less if you resell it
- [$$] rEstate .. buy in a haste, without due diligence..