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What's under Grandma's mattress?
How many pennies did Grandma have under her mattress? There was always great debate over just how many pennies Grandma had under her mattress. In fact, it had been a topical discussion at every family get-together for a number of years, and with good reason. After all, Grandma’s husband was a successful businessman who retired young and subsequently (and most unfortunately) died soon...
Out of Adversity comes Opportunity
Out of adversity comes opportunity Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) If you only read the newspaper, you’d probably consider putting your money under the mattress and leaving it there. Whether it is the US sub prime crisis threatening a recession in the US, the fallout from finance company collapses in New Zealand or the latest decline in share markets, the news in investment markets has...
Blended Families
You’ve been dating over a year, things are going really well and you’ve decided that you want to move in together. All you need to do is sell your house, move into his/her’s and book the moving truck. Right? Sadly the right answer is wrong! Before you get swept along in the thrill of the...