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    What does "FIRE" stand for?

    I'm probably dense, but it's driving me crazy. Anybody know?
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    Do You Reconcile Your Checking Account?

    I reconcile every time a transaction is made involving my checking account. Sometimes this is twice a day, other times it's once every 2 weeks.
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    Better to be lucky than good?

    what's "thrash trading?"
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    Better to be lucky than good?

    Ok, so you usually read and hear that an investor shouldn't try to time the market, they should take a longterm, disciplined investing approach, etc.  However, there are many people who invest that easily beat the market.  Are they just good at researching?  Do they have insider knowledge?  Or...
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    Teacher Arrested for Sex with Student

    aka: quid pro quo the other form of sexual harassment officially recognized by the courts is "hostile work environment." The issue of authority making an otherwise "normal" sexual relationship illegal is very common.  For example, in the case of a psychologist/psychiatrist and their patient...
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    How are mutual funds taxed?

    AGTHX My tax person ended up saying that until I sell, I pay nothing. I need to give him a call...
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    How are mutual funds taxed?

    I know this post is rather old, but I've got some money in a mutual fund. Money is put there every month and nothing has ever been taken out. I know that it gives out dividends, but those are reinvested into buying more shares. Until I cash out, do I pay anything to the IRS?
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    Men, women, relationships and money

    That's good to keep in mind
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    Men, women, relationships and money

    Is it really common investing advice that one never puts more than 5% of their retirement money into their company's stock?
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    Men, women, relationships and money

    I've been putting off investing for quite a while now.  And I'll have to disagree, it's better to do nothing than lose your money.  Look at those poors chaps who used to work for PG&E and Enron. Where did all their retirement money go? ::) Until you have a steady stream of income that can make...
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