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Single Parent Dating
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Are Women a Recession Commodity?

Posted on March 23rd, 2009 | 29 comments

Stocks are down, home values are plummeting, portfolios are a fraction of what they once were. What’s a guy to do when he’s lost it all to a nasty recession? Buy something of real value, of course.
A woman, perhaps?
No, no. I’m not talking about prostitution, or even mail-order brides. I’m referring to a trend in [...]

Investment Advice From a Sixth Grader

Posted on April 24th, 2008 | 13 comments

My twelve-year-old son and his friends are showing a nascent interest in financial planning. They want to do more with their money than simply save up for the next new skateboard deck. And so I tried teaching them about investment risk.
I told them about interest-bearing savings accounts and certificates of deposit. I explained the basics [...]