Quotes of the Day

There's little point in the seller's countering a buyer's "close to asking" offer. Better to simply accept it than run the risk that the buyer will simply walk away in a huff. [2006] - Robert Irwin

Getting your site ranked in the first 10 to 30 matches (equivalent of first three pages) in major search engines is the difference between being found and being lost in the haystack.  [2004] - Dan Gooder Richard

The general path to FIRE is to save 50 to 70 percent of your income, invest those savings in low-fee stock index funds, and retire in roughly ten years. Common FIRE practices include living with roommates or moving to a cheaper area, cooking all meals at home, buying used cars with cash, going to a one- or zero-car household, buying groceries in bulk, embracing budget or "hacked" travel, and giving up luxury purchases. More extreme FIRE practitioners might live out of an RV or trailer home, grow their own food, bike to work in subzero temperatures, or even leave the country in search of a lower-cost lifestyle. [2019] - Scott Rieckens

It is important to note that it is not disadvantageous to rent rather than buy, especially during times of inflated and unaffordable real estate prices. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic

Avoid bold fonts; large, red-colored fonts; poor quality images; use of all capitals in the subject line or body of e-mail; use of words such as "free, trial, money, quote, sample, membership and access;" and excessive punctuation (!!!). Instead use relevant terms in the subject and body and include the date and/or issue number of newsletters or e-zines. [2007] - Bruce C. Brown