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Archive | October, 2008
Considering a new investing position: fetal and 100% in cash?
I just returned from a trip to South Africa, and after ignoring the news for two weeks, I was a bit surprised to see the major market indicies. Guess what my (no-so-)new investment strategy is? Read my last post for an idea. Today, my friend Dave sent me an article from today’s WSJ by Burton Malkiel [...]
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Hi, I’m Alex Benke.
When was the last time you thought carefully about your finances? If you are like most 20 - 30 somethings, it's been too long. Now is the time to get your financial ass into shape. After all, it's YOUR future. Read on: I guarantee you will learn something new here that will have a big impact on your life. Copyright © 2010 MoneyMerc. Thrilling Theme from FreelanceWP
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13 October 2008
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