Quotes of the Day

The more conservative you are, the more gold you should own. If preservation of capital is the goal, then you should own physical gold for liquidity, along with investments in the shares of unhedged majors and/or the mutual funds that own them. More-aggressive investors can hold mining stocks with greater leverage, along with silver, foreign bond funds, and mutual funds specializing in U.S.-based resource and manufacturing companies. And the most adventurous should focus on smaller miners, the shares of U.S.-based manufacturers, gold-based derivatives, and short positions in financial stocks. [2004] - James Turk

If you have true primary insomnia, current sleep medicine may not be able to help you. You might be saddled with insomnia for the rest of your lift. My best advice to you is to work on cultivating an attitude of acceptance. The condition is not fatal. In fact, your attitude about the sleep problem may play a huge role in your ability to function at a high level. Look at it from a positive perspective: The condition frees more time for you to do things in the evening. Yes, you might feel a bit fatigued, but there are medications to treat that too if you like. [2017] - W. Chris Winter

Personal expenses of any kind are not allowable business expenses. Fines or penalties imposed after March 22, 2004, by any level of government (including foreign governments) will not be tax deductible. Also not allowable is the cost of a golf membership or certain advertising in foreign media. Restricted expenses include the costs of meals and entertainment (50% deductible) and the costs of attending conventions (only two per year). Home workspace expenses are another example, restricted to net income from the business. [2020] - Evelyn Jacks

The recovery is often the shortest phase of the real estate cycle. It is often the most difficult to identify. The strategic real estate investor's job at this point is to determine if positive economic growth signs are green shoots or just plain old weeds destined to wither and die before a true sustained recovery begins. Investors who "get the recovery right" can invest during the most opportune time in the cycle with the least amount of risk. [2011] - Don R. Campbell

Most women adore a man they can't figure out. [2006] - Leil Lowndes