Welcome to the Fitlist Case Studies, where we chronicle the most ill-advised decisions of the modern era.
In 2007, John inherited a small fortune from his great-aunt. Instead of investing it wisely, he spent it all on a timeshare in Boca Raton, where he proceeded to spend the next 10 years stuck in a timeshare presentation, listening to the sales team drone on about the "amazing" features of the resort.
Learn more about John's Timeshare SagaMeet Jane, who in 2012 invested $50,000 in a pet rock that she believed was a "shrewd business opportunity." The rock, named "Rocky," quickly became a social media sensation, but its fame was short-lived as it turned out to be just a regular rock. Jane is still trying to recoup her losses.
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