Quotes of the Day

A standard rule of thumb is to invest no more than a three- or four-hour drive from where you live. This allows you to visit the property if something requires your immediate attention. [2009] - Douglas Gray

Jean-Marc Hachey's superb tome, "The Canadian Guide to Working and Living Overseas", is useful for every international job seeker who wishes to go beyond the scope of the "International Job Finer". Hachey spends 120 pages alone on helping readers determine their "International I.Q." and another 300 pages listing websites of specific international employers. [2002] - Daniel Lauber

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee concluded that evidence exists that a dietary pattern higher in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and lower in red and processed meats, high-fat dairy products, refined grains, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverages reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. [2018] - Joy Bauer

While the duration of a complete real estate cycle has not proved to be consistent, it has typically lasted anywhere from seven to eighteen years. The longevity of each real estate cycle obviously varies depending on the state of the key drivers for each country. Smaller economies can experience faster cycles. [2011] - Don R. Campbell

The value of a bond generally moves in the opposite direction of the change in interest rates. For example, if you're holding a bond issued at 5 percent and rates on similar bonds increase to 7 percent, your 5 percent bond will decrease in value. (Why would anyone want to buy your bond at the price you paid if it yields just 5 percent and 7 percent can be obtained elsewhere?) [2019] - Eric Tyson