I do think there is going to be a great deal of pain felt by the average person morality wise and monitarily.

But this is sleight of hand, an illusionThe Fed has declared a war on savers, a war on prudence and provided the ultimate Moral Hazard Card-and with our money no less.

LOLThe moral to the story, sometimes dumber is smarter!

Moral of the story.

You can also see if they have committed any crimes, been evicted, have had liens placed against them etc.The moral of my story is that I check everything and believe nothing until it checks out.

I suppose the moral to my story is to not listen to someone because they say they're an "expert".

You are dependent upon his participation (money and moral support).You can consult all the psychology books, financial planners, marriage counselors and priests you want.

@Lane Kawaoka @Mike Krieg - Yeah, the MHC market is a notable focus of mine right now... but I honestly don't know if I'll invest in that space or not, because of the ethical considerations involved.I know that taking ethical or moral factors into account is a bit verboten in many investment forums, but it's important to both my wife and myself. 

@Nicholas Gray Nicholas, I can't answer your original question because I'm in the earliest, most raw stages of learning about investing but for the sake of moral support, I completely agree with not staying at a job you hate and enduring 40 years of misery for the sake of your salary.

This is the moral equivalent of doing rehab on a house you intend to use as a LTR.