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I hold an MBA and an MA in economics and I have a lifelong interest in stock market investments.

It began when I had to decide what to do with my paper route money that I earned when I was 13. The banks were offering less than 2% interest but bank stocks were

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Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Critical issues facing new grads in their search for a job: 3 of 16
As a new graduate, you are faced with a number of critical issues when searching for a job. Here is a list of some of the top issues that you may be facing. 1. Where do you want to work? As a young person, you are free to work anywhere you want. Do you want to work in a big city? Do you want to return to your hometown and be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Does the Hate Crimes Bill violate free speech rights?: 4 of 14
You can do or say whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone else.That is the spirit of free speech rights. Why should anyone have the right to spread hatred against another individual, or group of people? I feel that as individuals we have to respect the Golden Rule - treat others as you would have them treat you. W... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Marathon training program for beginners: 5 of 11
If you have decided to run a marathon, the time to start is now. Set a target of a marathon which is about 6 months in the future. Then, I would start by finding a good pair of running shoes, and a track suit or shorts depending on the weather. Next, find a good running route - a loop of about 4 miles is ideal. The first wee... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Insurance for stock market risk-takers: 1 of 1
Put options - insurance for stock market investors. It is true that stock market investors can buy a form of insurance and lower their overall risk - for a fee. This form of insurance is called a put option. It provides the buyer with the option to sell their stock at a certain price - the strike price - for a limited period... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Strategies for thriving at work: 8 of 15
Since we all have to work for a living we might as well thrive in the workplace. Here are some of my thoughts on how to thrive at work. If you can't think of anything good to say then think again The biggest thing that causes problems for us at work is our mouths. We can get involved in gossiping, or just saying the odd nega... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Running program to build speed: 6 of 11
Building speed takes hard work and patience. The trick is to find a road with a slowly rising hill. It should be about one kilometer from the base to the top and be free from excessive traffic. Once a week, spend about 45 minutes sprinting up the hill and running back down again. This will strengthen your leg muscles and ena... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Elements of a successful job search: 20 of 31
For a job search to be successful, you need persistence, a positive attitude and good networking skills. Persistence Finding a job is a numbers game. You have to send out a great number of resumes, you need to be called for many interviews before you will receive a job offer. Obviously to get your dream job offer rather than... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Useful tips to reduce big telephone bills: 11 of 17
Get rid of the extras! I think that the best way to reduce your big telephone bill is to get rid of all of the extras on your account. I mean no more call waiting, call display, voice mail, and so on. You may have call waiting to make certain people can reach you in case of an emergency but if you think about it, if it reall... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) The meaning of money: 15 of 23
Money is a form of energy. It may seem strange but money is a form of energy. It is called currency for this reason. Each dollar represents a certain amount of energy. You can convert this energy into any number of valuable goods and services. It can become a quantity of gasoline, a number of kilowatts of electricity, some k... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture How to save money when buying furniture: 24 of 33
You have heard it before but my advice is to avoid buying new furniture and instead buy good solid used hardwood furniture and refinish it. With a new 3 bedroom house to furnish, we decided to shop around carefully and to get the best value for our money. New furniture was so expensive! A new pine bed - $1000! What could we ... More..