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by sharons59
Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Best strategies for practicing stealth wealth?
Replies: 43
Views: 9776

Re: Best strategies for practicing stealth wealth?

It's a personal choice, and although I don’t practice it, I find very promising and practical as it lessens the stress, not to mention lowering down your expenses. Well, it’s a tad difficult to do so with my children as I can’t avoid pampering them! Anyhow frugality is incredibly beneficial, we cann...
by sharons59
Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: How do you deal with the ups and downs of the market? Do the swings make you feel rich or poor?
Replies: 45
Views: 12037

Re: How do you deal with the ups and downs of the market? Do the swings make you feel rich or poor?

The problem with volatility is only if you have not set rules for yourself. If you have rules, then you can act unemotionally. A good example of a rule is here http://www.retirementincome.net/retirem ... -crashing/
by sharons59
Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?
Replies: 41
Views: 10179

Re: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?

Yes, you can retire and can focus on an industry that would really make you happy. Although it’s much safer if you have some sort of a back up or an additional source of income too.
by sharons59
Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
Topic: The Zen of Ice Cold Showers
Replies: 31
Views: 10020

Re: The Zen of Ice Cold Showers

I agree. Ice cold showers are very therapeutic. This has allowed me to withstand cold temperatures and also made my skin firm a bit. Not sure though if it's placebo or something. :) Imagine if I've done it every single day.
by sharons59
Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Anyone use Yahoo for automated stock quotes?
Replies: 7
Views: 1996

Re: Anyone use Yahoo for automated stock quotes?

Yes, I never had any issue with the Yahoo Finance API. Using it is pretty straightforward. I'm not too much if a techie so this works for me.
by sharons59
Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Best colors to paint a room?
Replies: 10
Views: 2119

Re: Best colors to paint a room?

This is just so timely! We just had our room repainted last week. My husband wanted beige and I wanted warm yellow for a dramatic change. Good thing a friend of ours told us that the lucky color for this year is blue. We ended up opting for the powder blue color and the result is fantastic! It's so ...