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Joshua J. Strzelecki For any of you who follow college basketball, the Badgers are currently ranked 4th in Ken Pomeroy's rankings, which uses mathematical efficiency formulas. Check it out at http://kenpom.com/stats.php?y=2010

124 weeks ago from Wisconsin Badgers

Andrew Parkes Guys: what are your resolutions for 2010?

125 weeks ago from Young Professional Men (YPM)

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Ryan Paugh: One of my resolutions for 2010 is to do more work that allows me to travel and spend time with the important people in my life. It's tough being ...MoreOne of my resolutions for 2010 is to do more work that allows me to travel and spend time with the important people in my life. It's tough being in Wisconsin when most of my family lives on the East Coast. I'm working towards a work life that allows me to spend less time in the office and more time working remotely.
124 weeks ago

Troy Vollenweider: Ryan - I'm with you regarding location and working remotely and independently. I have moved closer to the people most important to me but it ...MoreRyan - I'm with you regarding location and working remotely and independently. I have moved closer to the people most important to me but it hasn't been the best for my career. I would like to find a position that would allow me to work remotely/independent from my area with some travel to clients, offices, etc. That is the work-life balance I am looking/working towards. What are you doing to make this happen? Are you targeting certain companies? I would like to get some ideas/feedback.
124 weeks ago

Joshua J. Strzelecki Interesting article on the "expert's picks" for the last decade in stocks. My key takeaway: Diversify, diversify, diversify. Nobody can see into the future. http://finance.yahoo.com/retirement/article/108447/hot-stocks-for-a-new-...

126 weeks ago from Personal Finance

Jason Unger: Josh - Great find, and thanks for posting. I just saw that story this morning (and am writing about it for my blog).

There are a couple of ...MoreJosh - Great find, and thanks for posting. I just saw that story this morning (and am writing about it for my blog).

There are a couple of things we can learn here:
- there are no stock picking experts, even monkeys can perform better (http://bit.ly/1ffru8)
- the best investments are mutual funds, specifically index funds
- no one can predict the market, so it's not worth trying to beat it.
126 weeks ago

Kelsey Balcaitis What are your favorite frugality tips/techniques? How do you cut expenses?

129 weeks ago from Personal Finance

Daniel Hoang: I like to call up my service providers and threaten to cancel or switch providers. Often, they cut a good deal.
128 weeks ago

Joshua J. Strzelecki: If you carry a balance on your credit cards, often you can call the company and ask for a lower interest rate. If you make your payments on time, ...MoreIf you carry a balance on your credit cards, often you can call the company and ask for a lower interest rate. If you make your payments on time, they will usually allow an interest rate deduction.
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