Quotes of the Day

When you list the acceptable age range of your match, don't go with ages either exclusively younger or exclusively older than your own. Even if you're sure that you want to date either older or younger, blatantly stating age-related deal-breaking parameters for the world to see can make you look close-minded, shallow, and ageist-and will lower your chances with all matches, no matter their age. [2016] - Lisa Hoehn

To protect yourself from paying too much, ask to see the loan officer's rate sheet. On most loans, commissions typically should run no more than 1 percent of the amount you borrow. [2003] - Gary W. Eldred

The higher percentage you direct to your asset column, the higher your financial IQ. Today, we direct approximately 80 percent of our income directly into the asset column and do our best to survive on 20 percent. [2008] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

While bonds are clearly less volatile than stocks, they can still lose value during periods of rising interest rates. That's why conservative investors also look to savings accents and GICs for safety. It's true you won't lose your principal with these investments, but even they're not without risk. The silent killers of all investment returns are inflation and taxes, which can reduce the real return on "safe" investments to zero, or even turn them negative. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

Being close to water - for example, sitting quietly by a river - has a wonderfully soothing effect on the mind. [2009] - Liz Miller