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Bachelor Pad Economics
Bachelor Pad Economics is THE financial advice bible for men…and any women who are bold enough to read it! Whether you’re 14 and just trying to figure out life, or 70 and starting to think about estate planning, Bachelor Pad Economics addresses every major (and minor) economic and financial issue the average man will face in his ENTIRE life. From dating, to what to major in, to purchasing a home, to starting a business, to children and “wife training,” Bachelor Pad Economics is the wisdom you wish the father-you-never-had gave you. Written FOR GUYS it is candid, blunt, honest and everything else Oprah isn’t, and will give you the road map you need to provide direction and purpose in your life.
Guaranteed to prove more useful than a college degree, Bachelor Pad Economics is WELL worth the money to buy and the time to read.
Guaranteed to prove more useful than a college degree, Bachelor Pad Economics is WELL worth the money to buy and the time to read.
483 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 11, 2013
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About the author
Aaron Clarey
28 books169 followersAaron Clarey is an American blogger, author, and financial consultant.
A self-described "asshole", he is known for his critical view of the U.S. system of higher education, as well as his disdain for feminism.
A self-described "asshole", he is known for his critical view of the U.S. system of higher education, as well as his disdain for feminism.
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August 13, 2018
I would give it zero stars if I could. This made its way into my highly impressionable and misguided younger brother's hands. It instructs men on how to rape women by plying them with alcohol. It discusses sexual market value and states women are the suppliers of sex and men are the ones who demand it. It implies women are not in STEM fields simply because they choose "easier" career paths. It also says that your typical woman with a PhD finishes "college" at 30, then overworks herself until 40 by which time she is no longer able to attract a husband. Particularly puzzling is the page where the author veers off into talking about the black community and Obama as an example of how feminism, the government, and women having jobs are ruining the natural dynamic between men and women.
August 13, 2019
6 stars. Reading this makes my regret all of my life choices with respect to money. I try and usually succeed at not living with regret, but this book just creates wounds.
The author says if he could go back to being 20 again... I wish I had read this when I was 20.
The book is a primer into the realities behind how money can really, really mess you up... for years to come... by your bad choices.
Career guidance, entrepreneurial guidance, girls, children, welfare, rent, houses, cars, you name it, this guy talks about the risk each of these categories of life entail, where most dudes mess up, and what they author proposes you do instead.
Example. Live dirt cheaply as a young guy. Really, really cheaply. Stop spending money on ridiculous, overpriced housing. Honestly, what do you need it for? Girls? It's usually just your ego. Cars - why buy a new one ever? Never buy one new. Starting a small business - you probably have no idea what you are doing. Doing anything related to money? You probably follow your ego and emotions more than follow the money, and in doing so you never get any.
Embrace minimalism. Stop buying junk. Lower your real estate profile. Live lean. Move with agility. Not a spiritual claim by the author, just stop wasting your time and life on absolute junk.
This book is written for men only. It's very Redpill and reads misogynistic (though I think the author is just trying to hammer away a point). The point isn't to harp and berate women. The author contends that getting married is frankly a man's best bet at happiness. But if you screw up those decisions, marry the wrong women, at the wrong time, for the wrong reasons, and likely have kids with the wrong woman, it will cost you the rest of your life. In the authors words, a wife and kids are likely to be your greatest source of happiness and contentment, and also your greatest source of misery and pain.
Every 16 year old male should be given and forced to read this book. It's effectively street smarts in book format.
The author says if he could go back to being 20 again... I wish I had read this when I was 20.
The book is a primer into the realities behind how money can really, really mess you up... for years to come... by your bad choices.
Career guidance, entrepreneurial guidance, girls, children, welfare, rent, houses, cars, you name it, this guy talks about the risk each of these categories of life entail, where most dudes mess up, and what they author proposes you do instead.
Example. Live dirt cheaply as a young guy. Really, really cheaply. Stop spending money on ridiculous, overpriced housing. Honestly, what do you need it for? Girls? It's usually just your ego. Cars - why buy a new one ever? Never buy one new. Starting a small business - you probably have no idea what you are doing. Doing anything related to money? You probably follow your ego and emotions more than follow the money, and in doing so you never get any.
Embrace minimalism. Stop buying junk. Lower your real estate profile. Live lean. Move with agility. Not a spiritual claim by the author, just stop wasting your time and life on absolute junk.
This book is written for men only. It's very Redpill and reads misogynistic (though I think the author is just trying to hammer away a point). The point isn't to harp and berate women. The author contends that getting married is frankly a man's best bet at happiness. But if you screw up those decisions, marry the wrong women, at the wrong time, for the wrong reasons, and likely have kids with the wrong woman, it will cost you the rest of your life. In the authors words, a wife and kids are likely to be your greatest source of happiness and contentment, and also your greatest source of misery and pain.
Every 16 year old male should be given and forced to read this book. It's effectively street smarts in book format.
July 21, 2015
First off, this book is pretty sexist. The author has a pretty low opinion of women. Much of what he says about them is true, but he goes too far on occasion.
Other than that, this is a fairly decent introduction to being a man... if you are a 15-20 year old American. It's information-dense, well-written, and interesting, but has little relevance outside of that particular demographic in my opinion. This book is a starter text which should provide you with a list of topics to learn more about, e.g. 'the red pill', or college scholarships.
I didn't read the whole thing, only skimmed the parts I thought may be relevant to me, the above is my opinion on that basis.
Other than that, this is a fairly decent introduction to being a man... if you are a 15-20 year old American. It's information-dense, well-written, and interesting, but has little relevance outside of that particular demographic in my opinion. This book is a starter text which should provide you with a list of topics to learn more about, e.g. 'the red pill', or college scholarships.
I didn't read the whole thing, only skimmed the parts I thought may be relevant to me, the above is my opinion on that basis.
January 11, 2016
Overall, this book is good and useful. Plenty of good tips.
It has some really oddball suggestions, though, some of which are approximately opposite of what is useful. Notably:
- Suicide as a preferred retirement plan.
- Vasectomy and childlessness (as valid options).
- Cohabitation before marriage, among other defective sexual behaviours (in the game theory sense).
- General advice to watch the world burn, enjoy the decline, rather than try to avert the collapse.
In addition, there are some points which are either wrong, or insufficiently evidence:
- GDP is not a measure of "stuff". It's a a measure of "gross money flow", which has little relation to actual stuff.
- If people breed less in times of strife and uncertainty, then why is it that the middle easterners still have kids at all?
It has some really oddball suggestions, though, some of which are approximately opposite of what is useful. Notably:
- Suicide as a preferred retirement plan.
- Vasectomy and childlessness (as valid options).
- Cohabitation before marriage, among other defective sexual behaviours (in the game theory sense).
- General advice to watch the world burn, enjoy the decline, rather than try to avert the collapse.
In addition, there are some points which are either wrong, or insufficiently evidence:
- GDP is not a measure of "stuff". It's a a measure of "gross money flow", which has little relation to actual stuff.
- If people breed less in times of strife and uncertainty, then why is it that the middle easterners still have kids at all?
March 26, 2016
Wildly uneven, and poorly edited - like most Clarey projects - but it's hard not to admire the book. More of the advice is correct than not, and for many adrift young folks, this financial guidebook would be much better than the course they're currently on.
November 26, 2021
Likely the most well rounded education for a Man for every stage in his life. All you need is an open mind and the curiosity to learn. Indispensable if you're in your 20s.
April 22, 2015
This book is one of the most practical life guides that I've had the privilege to read. Aaron Clary does not mince words, and I love that he addresses the idea that having kids is a CHOICE, not a necessity. He gets really gritty and if you're overly sensitive he just may ruffle your feathers. Literally every aspect of life is covered, from worthless degrees to the decline of western civilization. He is a true man in a wilderness of wildly feminine life advice. His podcast is amazing, as well, so I'd highly advise that you check it out. He sounds like Randal from Clerks and he is just as hilarious, but also mixes in solid economics and live advice. 10 thumbs up. If this book could be placed in the hands of 16 year olds everywhere, civilization might have a chance to survive.
December 26, 2015
An excellent read for anyone, male or female, who is looking for a frank observation of modern North American society. From education, marriage, and home ownership to retirement, few stones are left unturned as Clarey espouses his viewpoints and recommendations for the current and future generations. While you may not totally agree with several aspects of Clarey's philosophy of life, he presents a path and ideas that are profound, well researched and that when observed in reality, are hard to argue with.
Clarey's writing style is humorous, clear and chocked full of anecdotes and metaphors. Despite being a book of considerable size, it is formatted well and has very few noticeable grammatical errors (note I read this in Kindle format).
Clarey's writing style is humorous, clear and chocked full of anecdotes and metaphors. Despite being a book of considerable size, it is formatted well and has very few noticeable grammatical errors (note I read this in Kindle format).
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August 26, 2015Funny and in dept wisdom from an author who cares. One major point that stood out was that Human beings are the most important compared to material. Thus calls for a minimalist life. A life of freedom from oppression and slavery from the government / employers.
February 5, 2018
The BOOK you need to plan your life. Really.
June 1, 2018
Ahahaha.
Like, holy shit dude. Maybe don't hit the Nietzsche so hard. It poisons any good idea you're arguing for.
Like, holy shit dude. Maybe don't hit the Nietzsche so hard. It poisons any good idea you're arguing for.
September 16, 2017
I did enjoy the book; it does contain some basic information on every important aspect of life. I also believe there's much value for people who never thought on these subjects. Having said so, I had a feeling there was too much text and too little content at some parts of the book and that's the reason it seemed longish...
Nevertheless, this was SUPPOSED to be a book with general knowledge so I am happy with this purchase overall. If you did not read any book with this kind of general financial/women advice - go ahead and read this one!
Nevertheless, this was SUPPOSED to be a book with general knowledge so I am happy with this purchase overall. If you did not read any book with this kind of general financial/women advice - go ahead and read this one!
September 8, 2015
The real deal!
I was a little sceptical, as his advice to YBM was a little less than stellar, but this is the real deal! Fellas, do your selves a favor and read this! At thirty years old, I can confirm without a doubt most of the things he talks about, so I know for a fact he's probably right about the older stuff! Good read!
I was a little sceptical, as his advice to YBM was a little less than stellar, but this is the real deal! Fellas, do your selves a favor and read this! At thirty years old, I can confirm without a doubt most of the things he talks about, so I know for a fact he's probably right about the older stuff! Good read!
June 30, 2019
Terrific book for all ages- lays out a plan to tackle life's major problems and how to be resourceful in a "cold hard truth" format. Very detailed and entertaining. An excellent read especially in today's age where an increasing number of people don't have a clue about how to deal with the topics covered in the book.
November 23, 2020
A guy I would most probably dislike in person.
Yet, not dumb and does have something to say.
Interesting how much you learn, when confronted with someone very different from you.
Unfortunately very misogynistic and appallingly stereotypic worldview.
Didn’t read cover to cover, but surely more than half the content.
(tbc)
Yet, not dumb and does have something to say.
Interesting how much you learn, when confronted with someone very different from you.
Unfortunately very misogynistic and appallingly stereotypic worldview.
Didn’t read cover to cover, but surely more than half the content.
(tbc)
February 27, 2015
funny and ingenious guide to saving money and planning for your future.
June 23, 2015
A no nonsense guide to send young men and women on their way in life. Clarey uses his knowledge and personal experience to give the millennials a running start. Highly recommended.
November 10, 2015
great advice on some topics one needs to have a basic understanding of.
May 1, 2017
I have to say Aaron hits another one out of the park with this book. Pay to what Aaron says at the end about having structure in your everyday life. I would recommend this book to any unmarried man.
July 4, 2017
What a rousing read. Definitely not for the over sentive PC crowd. A lot of people are bound to take umbrage with some of the content in the book. Read this then do your own research after it.
July 29, 2017
Very good book that covers a variety of topics for men. I highly recommend to add to your library!
January 20, 2018
very practical and applied book on economy.cant recommend it enough
August 9, 2018
Whom to marry is the most important business decision I will ever make.
September 9, 2018
The most important thing in life is other people.
September 11, 2018
Great information, give this book to a teenager and it will change his or her life.
December 7, 2023
This book is dangerous. Because there are some profound truths in it, mixed with a lot of bullshit and dangerous advice.
For example, he says that young men should buy a motorcycle, because it attracts the chicks, it's relatively cheap, etc. He insists on it three or four times. Well, here are the data:
Passenger deaths per billion miles, 2000-2009, according to Ian Savage, Northwest University:
-Motorcycle: 212.57
-Car: 7.28
-Ferry: 3.17
-Train: 0.43
-Subway: 0.24
-Bus: 0.11
-Plane: 0.07
The problem with Aaron Clarey is that he is a radical right-wing, sexist, misogynistic, traditionalist asshole. The whole book reads like a huge, slightly unhinged rant against feminists, women, the state, education institutions, and even normal people. There is always some grain of truth to it, of course. There is much to rant about. But his analysis is always one-sided, simplistic, and full of prejudice.
Clarey thinks men value women with big boobs, tight ass, long hair, long legs, etc. And that's true. But the implication is that intelligence and education are not valued by men, and I guess not by Clarey either. So it's sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Clarey apparently passed his youth chasing hot, dumb chicks, and is surprised most of them were the female scum of the earth. But if you don't value intelligence, wit, education, and generosity in women, the nightmares that Clarey describes about his youth are not surprising. He has ended up hating women, but the defect was in him from the start.
That said, there are very red-pilled truths about the unforgiving nature of work at big corporations, the huge levels of debt of the state, social manias and the madness of crowds, the difficulties of being an entrepeneur, etc. Those are very good, and nobody warns about them with more clarity and bluntness than him. But for a young man of 14 it will be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.
For example, he says that young men should buy a motorcycle, because it attracts the chicks, it's relatively cheap, etc. He insists on it three or four times. Well, here are the data:
Passenger deaths per billion miles, 2000-2009, according to Ian Savage, Northwest University:
-Motorcycle: 212.57
-Car: 7.28
-Ferry: 3.17
-Train: 0.43
-Subway: 0.24
-Bus: 0.11
-Plane: 0.07
The problem with Aaron Clarey is that he is a radical right-wing, sexist, misogynistic, traditionalist asshole. The whole book reads like a huge, slightly unhinged rant against feminists, women, the state, education institutions, and even normal people. There is always some grain of truth to it, of course. There is much to rant about. But his analysis is always one-sided, simplistic, and full of prejudice.
Clarey thinks men value women with big boobs, tight ass, long hair, long legs, etc. And that's true. But the implication is that intelligence and education are not valued by men, and I guess not by Clarey either. So it's sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Clarey apparently passed his youth chasing hot, dumb chicks, and is surprised most of them were the female scum of the earth. But if you don't value intelligence, wit, education, and generosity in women, the nightmares that Clarey describes about his youth are not surprising. He has ended up hating women, but the defect was in him from the start.
That said, there are very red-pilled truths about the unforgiving nature of work at big corporations, the huge levels of debt of the state, social manias and the madness of crowds, the difficulties of being an entrepeneur, etc. Those are very good, and nobody warns about them with more clarity and bluntness than him. But for a young man of 14 it will be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.
October 11, 2022
I would give the audio narration 5 stars but the content 4. There's alot of good life advice but I feel the author did only a couple of hours of research when writing the book and that was just to link general economics websites. Some of the stuff in the book was wrong from a financial and/or economic perspective, for instance, just because you plan an estate does not mean you need to prepay for a burial, and also the author does not seem to know much about macroeconomics seeming to think that socialism is where the government taxes you to feed the poor and that communism is where the government taxes you more and fascism a little less, he states examples of poor communist nations that were bombed back to the stone age and rich capitalist islands in the Caribbean that are worth a lot of money because of offshore billionaire and a fledging tourism sector but don't have fudge all for industrial capacity. The author gives advice on marriage and kids despite not having either or being able to have kids. He throws around the term mgtow and doing your own thing, but doesn't seem to realize that salsa dancing, mountain climbing, and being single are different things. Where the book shines is that he talks about hobbies such as salsa dancing, mountain climbing, lifting weights, and fixing cars which relates to how humans only maintain things and do services and effectively polish the stuff machines make, which he's obsessed with stuff getting made but the only economic production he's responsible for is advice such as join the army, get a trade, skip college, and buy a motorcycle; also he has no plan for how he'd boost production or gdp besides majoring in engineering and voting republican so we can cut taxes and welfare spending.
January 12, 2020
I just finished reading this book and I must say that it is great material to read. I know the author seems to be writing for a young audience, but the truth many recommendations he makes apply to men of all ages.
Additionally, many advices he provides are things I already knew and put in practiced. There are other topics related to paying taxes that are Germaine to the US culture and government which since I’m not an American myself simply do not applied to my case.
However, his insights especially in the area of how to save money to minimize expenses in order to accumulate wealth for the future are applicable anywhere we go.
Topics that I really appreciated are:
1.- Rent an apartment as big as necessary to satisfy your needs, but no more.
2.- Don’t invest in purchasing a house unless you know that the time has come to buy one.
3.- Save as much as possible.
4.- Be aware of women who can potentially ruin your financial state. I really like his list of characteristics to identify such individuals.
5.- Try to get a set of tools you may need and get 2 vehicles in the event one of them brakes then you’ll have the other one to circulate around.
6.- If going to college is your thing then choose a major which will pay off latter on in life. A major in a STEM field would be preferable.
The lists of recommendations goes on and on reason why I really recommend this book to anyone.
Additionally, many advices he provides are things I already knew and put in practiced. There are other topics related to paying taxes that are Germaine to the US culture and government which since I’m not an American myself simply do not applied to my case.
However, his insights especially in the area of how to save money to minimize expenses in order to accumulate wealth for the future are applicable anywhere we go.
Topics that I really appreciated are:
1.- Rent an apartment as big as necessary to satisfy your needs, but no more.
2.- Don’t invest in purchasing a house unless you know that the time has come to buy one.
3.- Save as much as possible.
4.- Be aware of women who can potentially ruin your financial state. I really like his list of characteristics to identify such individuals.
5.- Try to get a set of tools you may need and get 2 vehicles in the event one of them brakes then you’ll have the other one to circulate around.
6.- If going to college is your thing then choose a major which will pay off latter on in life. A major in a STEM field would be preferable.
The lists of recommendations goes on and on reason why I really recommend this book to anyone.
August 16, 2024
"a reference guide for men of all ages" is the stated goal of this book, and it pretty much nails it. Most writers pick a single topic and write about that, so you'll get a whole book on Stock picking, or Personal Finance. This book covers the basics a chapter at a time and gives you a 100 level education on the basic life skills most people learn the hard way.
why I recommend this book.
If you're 17 or 18 years old, and getting ready to enter the real world. In a brief moment you're expected to go from a special snowflake to a grown adult. And the odds are that you haven't been properly prepared for reality. You don't understand the nature of work, or wealth. You don't know how to find housing or buy a car. You are also expected to pick a major and commit your time and future earnings to an institution that will give you the credentials in any topic you choose, whether or not it will benefit you in the long run. Buy the book.
If you're in your early 20's and either dropped out of school or you're credentialed now you need to figure out how to get that job and how to start spending your new found wealth. Buy this book.
If you're in your late 40's, divorced and sitting in your rented apartment, trying to figure out where you went wrong. Buy this book. And give it to your son during your next visitation. Buy yourself a copy, it can't hurt.
why I recommend this book.
If you're 17 or 18 years old, and getting ready to enter the real world. In a brief moment you're expected to go from a special snowflake to a grown adult. And the odds are that you haven't been properly prepared for reality. You don't understand the nature of work, or wealth. You don't know how to find housing or buy a car. You are also expected to pick a major and commit your time and future earnings to an institution that will give you the credentials in any topic you choose, whether or not it will benefit you in the long run. Buy the book.
If you're in your early 20's and either dropped out of school or you're credentialed now you need to figure out how to get that job and how to start spending your new found wealth. Buy this book.
If you're in your late 40's, divorced and sitting in your rented apartment, trying to figure out where you went wrong. Buy this book. And give it to your son during your next visitation. Buy yourself a copy, it can't hurt.
July 24, 2022
There’s a lot to this book. As for the lessons or tips in economics, housing/taxing/location, legal and insurance consideration, job market and career, college, personal expenses this is a great resource. Getting past some of Aaron’s attitude can be tricky. He aims this book specifically for men to learn from his experiences and he’s sharing his experiences and opinions. Some of those experiences ring true, but many seem overwrought generalizations.
If you read a book on personal finances, housing, or job
Search you’ll generally find those books boring. At least he fills the pages with his perspective and experience. It’s a nice spin until you disagree
I’ll point out a few highlighted notes
“You are finite. You are going to die.” Aaron Clarey
Economics
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/....
Your police arrest rights
https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/fi...
Funny show and singers I’d not seen in a while telling of being 29 and 31.
https://youtu.be/H-gfxjAaZg0
If you read a book on personal finances, housing, or job
Search you’ll generally find those books boring. At least he fills the pages with his perspective and experience. It’s a nice spin until you disagree
I’ll point out a few highlighted notes
“You are finite. You are going to die.” Aaron Clarey
Economics
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/....
Your police arrest rights
https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/fi...
Funny show and singers I’d not seen in a while telling of being 29 and 31.
https://youtu.be/H-gfxjAaZg0
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