Why are Timeshares Horrible? | MHFI 276 | Mile High FI Podcast
Doug chats with both his dad and Chris Rusin about timeshares and each of their experiences with them. They explore the aggressive sales tactics often used, financial pitfalls, hidden fees, the dubious resale market, harsh realities of escalating maintenance fees, and ultimately selling a timeshare. They also highlight tactics for surviving timeshare presentations and explore how timeshares may fit into broader financial strategies. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! Guitar Accessories: https://amzn.to/3SU9Ap9 Hiking & Outdoor: https://amzn.to/445QZeJ Essentials for Sleep: https://amzn.to/3Tz9Vxy Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunni... Links Connect with Chris Chris Rusin Music: https://chrisrusin.com/ Chris Rusin YouTube: / @chrisrusinmusic Life Outside the Maze: https://lifeoutsidethemaze.com/ Chris Rusin on MHFI episode 020 https://milehighfi.com/podcast/020-bu... Chris Rusin on MHFI episode 273 https://milehighfi.com/podcast/273-ch... MHFI Facebook group https://milehighfi.com/facebook Doug’s site https://dougcunnington.com/ Producer Chris's blog, Epic Financial Journey https://www.epicfinancialjourney.com/ --- Join the Mile High FI Club - It's our email list! http://milehighfi.club/ Support the Show (and get exclusive content!) https://milehighfi.com/donate Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals. -- The Mile High FI Website https://milehighfi.com/ On Apple Podcasts https://milehighfi.com/apple On Spotify https://milehighfi.com/spotify E-mail [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 2:43 A masterclass in sales 8:18 Analyzing the value of timeshares 15:14 Timeshare memories with Doug’s dad 21:10 The sales process 28:42 Maintenance fees & freebies 34:42 Getting rid of timeshares 41:31 Pros and cons 46:18 Opportunity cost of owning a timeshare 54:39 Soundcheck - Horseback riding
