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About sarah gilbert

producer of BloggingStocks, Luxist and WalletPop; writer; Wharton MBA; former investment banker; mama; family biking evangelist and passionate local foods enthusiast. I live in Portland, Oregon.

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What to do, oh, what to do!

I wouldn't pull out right now at the market bottom; I'd wait a bit for the market to even out. if you have lasted this long, you can last a bit longer. however, I would start slowing selling stocks ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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All money in one place

gpuertoricantita, I wouldn't if I were you. according to recent reports, Wells Fargo is one of the most secure financial institutions http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/21/wells-fargo-not-only ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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Where is the USA getting the money to loan AIG ...

tmccbo, it's indeed taxpayer money, and not just taxpayer money, but such that will be sending us deep into the biggest deficit ever. here's some info from bloggingstocks: http://www.bloggingstocks ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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Is amneosentisis a good idea for an early ...

absolutely not. amniocentesis is a test (as investigator pointed out) that is completely unrelated to your baby's delivery.

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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Preserving Green Onions?

I've never tried this! I think it would depend what you wanted to use them for. if you'd just like to be able to put them in cooked food (i.e. refried beans etc.) you could chop and freeze them in the ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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What should I do with my 401k?

for those of you who are in your 60s and want to retire soon, I would leave your 401k alone for now. making moves today or even this month would only mean you'll get out at the low point -- never a ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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My kids' 529 plans are losing money each month ...

I think you should keep investing! over time, money that's steadily invested into the stock market has historically always done well. besides -- if you invest more *now*, you'll have a lower cost ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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Should meat be pressure cooked

no. you do not need a pressure cooker to kill bacteria. it's temperature that kills bacteria -- and if you've got chopped-up bits of meat you have zero worries. and if you get your meat from a ...

Submitted by sarah gilbert 1 year ago

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