If you get a chance take in the Art Walk, happening every Wednesday, a casual stroll of the many art galleries in this area complete with snacks and a drink offered at participating galleries.

Hey Justin - The award badges are automatically generated by the site for the members leading the site in participation in various areas.

You all seem like a lively crowd so I'm happy to participate in the conversation.

For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:(1) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘financial institutions’’ means any institution including, but not limited to, banks, savings associations, credit unions, broker-dealers, and insurance companies organized and regulated under the laws of the United States or any State, territory, or possessionof the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands, and having significant operations in the United States, but excluding any central bank of, or institution owned by, a foreign government.(2) SECRETARY.The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.(3) TROUBLED ASSETS.The term ‘‘troubled assets’’ means residential or commercial mortgagesand any securities, obligations, or other instruments that are based on or related to such mortgages, thatin each case was originated or issued on or before September 17, 2008, the purchase of which the Secretary determines promotes financial market stability; and, upon the determination of the Secretary in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, any other financial instrument, the purchase of which the Secretary determines necessary to promote financial marketstability.

John,Every institution is different.

Finally a credible source explaining the problems with world Fiat money.

http://mises.org/story/3390

An MP3 audio version of this article, read by Floy Lilley, is available for free download.

All the Best, Lee

The profits on your 65 cents in other investments is taxable.The only time I would not recommend participating in a 401k is if you are heavily in debt or just hanging on by your fingernails.

Top 5 Bloggers & Commenters of the Month are Now Highlighted on the Sidebar of the Blogs Page Just look on the right of the Blogs page and you'll see a section called Top Participants This Month, where the top 5 individual blog posters and commenters of the month are listed with links back to their profile.

That said, my guess is that most people have no idea how to participate on social networks.

Well said... well said...I couldn't agree more with Joshua, the bootcamps are informative I am sure... but you can learn the same stuff from a book and these forums... in fact if you want to send me $5000 ill point you to the posts whenever you want ;)You will learn more just browsing, reading, and participating in these forums than you ever will at any guru session.