Kevin Slater

If you're talking a professional photo shoot, those can go on for quite some time and it may be hard for the model to maintain his erection. Some guys use cock rings to help. Others just find the ring hot in and of itself and like the look. But I don't think seeing a cock ring in a pic means that he's going to have a hard time having, um, a hard time. That said, a cock ring has the opposite of the desired effect with me. Kevin Slater

My take: the more condescending the argument, the stronger the signal to stay away. Think Enron. Kevin Slater

Which, in turn, just causes folk to comment on it again. Kevin Slater

Right, it's not the two minutes on the phone, it's the 45 minutes waiting for him to no show. Kevin Slater

Yes, index funds do better than money market funds over the long haul. And you probably don't want to be selling at these levels. Kevin Slater

To be fair, one could be just as snarky about the stock market today. Kevin Slater

I say give 'em to the folk on the street talking to themselves, so perhaps they won't look so crazy. Kevin Slater

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I worked with him earlier this week. Agree with everything above. Kevin Slater

Yup. Used to be $10. Kevin Slater

I'm confused. Money market commonly refers to an interest-bearing account (similar to what you'd get at a savings bank), not funds invested in stocks. Is this account your referring to simply a deposit earning interest or is it invested in actual index funds? Kevin Slater

Can I do a search for everything a particular member posted in a particular forum? Kevin Slater

This thread may be of use to you. My quick points: One simple, easy to read book to cover the basics is The Elements of Investing. Pay off any credit card (or other high interest) debt before you worry about investing. Broad-based index funds (or ETFs) are your friend. As much as possible, avoid paying fees to have other folk manage your money. They usually underperform the market and overcharge for the privilege. Kevin Slater

Mr. Number is an app. Kevin Slater

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Didn’t he do porn in the 80s? Kevin Slater

That’s what I thought. A quick google search tells me Ramsay Hunt has a somewhat worse prognosis. Kevin Slater

No. Kevin Slater

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Yes. Kevin Slater

I'll put up with a little hassle for 9.62%. Kevin Slater

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Gentlemen: let's not stray off topic here.

The $5k bond I bought in February is now showing as worth $5030, so apparently it updates after the first four months, then monthly, I'd assume. Kevin Slater

Your previous contribution to this thread was to be highly critical of the provider. Why would you now bump this thread? Kevin Slater