Statistics about inflation, unemployment, etc are manipulated (reported artificially low) like crazy (as are gold and oil prices) so people don't panic and pull their $ out of the stock market and stop buying crap they don't need.

Remember when you buy a stock you're buying a black box too--you could have the next Enron or Lehman Bros, no matter how much research you do.

Not high enough, IMHO, to be interesting.Further, you actually have a principle payment.

Many people are used to the connotation of “broker†(as one who represents another) as it applies to real estate broker, mortgage broker, insurance broker, or perhaps even stock broker.

Everyone was helpful in getting me set up with the game.As I said no one asked me anything about myself so when the organizer began explaining to me what a mutual fund was as he had to explain to another player how stocks work - I was probably rude.

As for cabinets, sometime local cabinet makers can be cheaper than stock so look around.

They say, "just imagine that something happens and all of a sudden 10 year bond rates go to 8%, do you realize what that would do to the stock market, government bond market, real estate?"

From Realtors, attorneys, banks, trust companies, government, bankruptcy, insurance agents, stock brokers throwing notes my direction I never had to write letters and run to the court house....a completely different level of operations.

Additionally, I have purchase some stocks that I'm considering moving to a non-fee account.I had Sterling Trust and they were TERRIBLE, which is why I'm hesitate to change but I'm going to call your suggestions tomorrow to check fees.

As long as the team player is contributing positively and sincerely, any errors or mis-judgements are forgiveable.I don't put a price on the dedication, although I did sever my stock broker relationship in 2009 when told to..."