Quotes of the Day

The most basic skill of public speaking: 1. Always start by telling people what you are going to tell them. 2. Tell them. 3. Tell them what you have told them. [2005] - Marcus Buckingham

If a year’s worth of rent adds up to less than 5 percent of the market value of a similar home, renting is an attractive option. Vice versa, if rent works out to more than 5 percent, buying may make more sense financially. The 5 percent rule assumes you’re going to be a pretty aggressive investor — someone comfortable putting a good share of their savings into stocks — to keep up with the long-term wealth growth a homeowner might see. And if you have a generous pension plan at work where your employer matches your contributions, that’s a vote in favour of renting and being able to make bigger monthly deposits to that group retirement plan. [2021] - Erica Alini

Elliott used the word "failure" to describe a situation in which the fifth wave does not move beyond the end of the third. We prefer the less connotative term, "truncation," or "truncated fifth." A truncation can usually be verified by noting that the presumed fifth wave contains the necessary five subwaves. Truncation often occurs following an extensively strong third wave. [2001] - Robert Prechter

Nuts and seeds contain five micronutrient-thieving Everyday Micronutrient Depleters (EMDs). Nuts and most seeds, as well as nut flours, nut milks, and nut butters, are high in inflammation-causing omega-6 fatty acids. We highly suggest removing all nuts and seeds (and all nut- and seed-based products) from your diet to reduce omega-6 overload except for chia seeds, flaxseeds and macadamias. [2019] - Mira Calton

95% of the units I've purchased have been foreclosures that belonged to landlords who failed and lost their properties to the bank. [2015] - Brandon Turner