Quotes of the Day

Avoid sharing a meal during the first meet-up. Meals are second-date territory in the Winkisphere. [2013] - Laurie Davis

To live together, a couple has to agree on certain things, like not signing up for debt, and how much to spend on common items like housing. A compromise must be reached. For other things, whereas it would be nice to agree on them, like where to squeeze a tube of toothpaste, whether to have a TV or a car, it's not a crucial issue. [2010] - Jacob Lund Fisker

By increasing your mortgage payment as if rates are 2% or 3% higher then they are, not only will you pay your mortgage off sooner, you'll be prepared if mortgage rates are higher when your mortgage comes up for renewal. [2017] - Sean Cooper

Always choose a real estate agent who is also invested; Always chooses a real estate agent with several years of experience (at least five to ten years in the business); Always get a recommendation before choosing a real estate agent. [2017] - Calum Ross

The Laws of Decompensation: 1st Axiom: Before--the components of a system are in dynamic balance; 1st Corollary: Conflicting elements are held together by function and purpose. 2nd Axiom: Decompensation is preceded by often-ignored warning signs; 2nd Corollary: During early destabilization, imbalance is assessable. 3rd Axiom: Last-straw principle: When threshold is exceeded, collapse occurs; 3rd Corollary: Recovery requires repair and stabilization of all elements. The laws of decompensation apply to many things in life that appear to happen slowly, even silently, then all of a sudden. (Such events even include dissimilar things like divorce and the failure of a business.) [2015] - Jamie Koufman