Quotes of the Day

Means Contribution - an arrangement in which you and your date contribute to expenses according to your means. For example, you can say, "I know you love the ballet. What if I contribute the tickets and dinner and you pay for the parking?" Or, "Tell you what, what if I take us out this weekend and you make dinner at your place the weekend after?" [2014] - Pepper Schwartz

Before purchasing any property, I strongly recommend finding an inspector that has experience as a contractor. If there are concerns with the property, an experienced inspector can also help to give you a reasonable estimate on the amount of money to correct or repair the problem area. [2014] - Michael Munsey

Beautiful and familiar objects can help us to feel better. Photos of family and friends, which remind us of the people we love and who love us, are important mood-lifters. Items that inspire us or encourage periods of reflection do the same. [2009] - Liz Miller

Flake-Out Factor is when you get a phone number or email address and your communication attempts are not returned, or her communication stops after one or two exchanges. The number one cause of the flake-out is that not enough comfort and rapport was generated. In other words, you probably bailed out of the conversation a little early, or you started to appear too interested and needy. The number two reason is that too much time has elapsed between the initial and subsequent contacts. [2012] - Christopher Gray

If your account has a bond index, a domestic stock index, and an international stock index, you'll have a good chance of success. A rule of thumb is that you should have a bond allocation that's roughly equivalent to your age. Some experts suggest that it should be your age minus 10, or if you want a riskier portfolio, your age minus 20. Common sense should be used here. A 50-year old government employee expecting a guaranteed pension when he retires can afford to invest less than 50 percent of his portfolio in bonds. [2017] - Andrew Hallam