One of my goals in coming to New York, was to land an interview with some big names. Well a week or two out from my scheduled trip, I was able to secure a promise from one-third of a trio of financial stars. Well, at least they are stars if you want to call them that, on the Fox Business Channel, where they co-host Happy Hour. Rebecca Diamond, Cody Willard and Eric Bolling are their names. I was originally suppose to be at the bar on Monday, and I was, but they were having technical problems, so they moved the production back to FOX studios. Which dashed my opportunities a bit. Still though, I did not give up. I returned on Tuesday, my last full day in New York, and was finally able to meet the trio in person. So without further ado, we will go to the interview.
Prince Of Thrift (POT): Where did you go to College? and what was your degree?
Cody: I attended the University of New Mexico and earned a degree in economics. In addition, I am an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, where I teach a class called Revolutionomics focused on technology and business.
Eric: I attended Rollins College, undergraduate, with a degree in business and economics. I also attended Duke University, but I didn't graduate because I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. True story.
Rebecca: University of Maryland with a degree in journalism.
POT: Do you think the current economic climate will finally get people to realize that debt is bad and retirement saving should be a priority?
Rebecca: I hope so. That has been a theme on the show. The government wants us to borrow more, when that's what got us in this mess to begin with.
I might also say that I have been cutting back on my own spending and saving more.
Cody: Yes! Absolutely! It is an entire tipping point that we have.
POT: Who is your favorite economist?
Cody: Plato
Eric: Ronald Reagan - he saved the economy.
Rebecca: I don't really have one... I tend to take snippets from several different ones...both Republicans and Democrats.
POT: What happens to the shareholders, if a stock is de-listed by the New York Stock Exchange, because it fell below $1 per share?
Cody: Sometimes it doesn't matter. It moves to the bulletin board. If the business turns, it goes up and makes it's way back to the NYSE.
POT: What if it goes private, because of the de-listing?
It's possible. The shareholder wouldn't lose their shares. They would just own a piece of a privately held company.
POT: Should I hold my pier 1 stock?
Cody: I can't give stock advice directly, but how about this? I don't own it.
Rebecca: They say that could be the next one to go bankrupt or be bought out.
POT: In a recent LA Times article, it said you were a childhood friends with Neil Patrick Harris. How did that happen?
Cody: My mom was friends with his mom and we grew up in the same small town (in New Mexico).
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7 comments:
Kevin, that was so cool that you got to meet the 3 of them.
What were their personalities like? It's hard to tell from what you posted.
Kevin, thanks again for stopping by during your trip to the Big Apple. Sorry our security guard took a crappy pictures of all of us ): Keep up the good work and spread the news about Happy Hour!! xoxo, Rebecca Diamond
Wow,don't know of anybody else who owes the IRS, under the guise of not having enough money to pay your tax bill,and can just travel off to NYC for a bit of R&R.You had best address this issue or you will never get out of the tar pits of debt. You make an issue of "no penalty" however, the interest meter is constantly ticking and you will be missing out on any refunds of any type until this is paid.If I understand correctly, you are forty years old and all your debt-free plans could fall apart in an instant. Ever hear of disability, heart attack, etc?Do you think you will ever find a girlfriend who would be interested in latching onto these debts? Good luck with this.
Congrats! Now you're famous... rubbing elbows w/ famous peeps gets you a step closer to Kevin Bacon! j/k
I'm going to have to check out this "Happy Hour" show you speak of. I've never seen it.
Perhaps they will give up some new budgeting tips on how to budget for future retirement while paying off debtful sins of the past.
Robert, that seems a bit harsh. Even though we have debt we still have to live. Yes, Kevin needs to pay back his IRS debt, but never taking a trip or doing anything fun until he does is unrealistic. If he had that illness or heart attack you mentioned, he is not going to be wishing he paid his bill, instead wishing he did more with his life.
I know I stay at home as much as possible isntead of working full time so I can be with my kids. We don't have a huge house or lots of money put away, but we have time with each other.
-Becky
thank you so much for the comments guys, especially Rebecca. It was great meeting you and Cody while I was in NYC (oh and Eric to).
Edie - to answer your question, I thought about putting that in the article, then changed their mind. Their personalities are what you see on TV ---very fun loving and upbeat...Like when Rebecca and Cody beg for more friends on facebook on TV. They truely are that friendly. Eric on the other hand is more serious in nature, also like you see on the program.
any ideas who I might interview while I attend a conference in Spokane?
I will have an evening or 2 evenings free from the conference.
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