Broke, Broke, Broke Phi Broke... We ain't got it!

Okay, so studenting doesn't net you very much money, and it nets you even less if you are not good at it. In light of this revelation, as well as Oprah's shows on "the debt diet", I figure, I need to make some money.

Now, there are a lot of sites online where you can invest... including:
http://www.ameritrade.com
http://www.sharebuilder.com
http://www.scottrade.com
... and many more.

What are the best sites to use for investing?
Where can I get good stock tips and information?
Do I need to order MONEY magazine, or what?

So, my question to cyber space is,
"Who is making money, and how are you doing it???"
I'd love to get some ideas, tips, feedback.... anything really. Help!

"I don't want him, if he ain't made no commitment to you / and you don't need him, 'cause the boy ain't ready..." - Erykah Badu

What is the nature of a commitment?

I was talking to my wonderful boyfriend the other day, and he was surprised to hear my espousing my mom's belief that "You aren't married until you have a ring on your finger," and my grandmother's contention that "You aren't married until you are married." This in itself doesn't sound alarming, until you think about filling out forms and surveys. Do you notice that for their marital catagories, they offer "Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed, Seperated." That's it. So, if you are not one of the other catagories, you are, by default, single.

"What about if you are in a commited relationship?" he asks. "Single. Still single."

Unless you have a ring, you are single.

A committed relationship is wonderful. I happen to be in one, but a committed relationship does not require the person to say "I won't leave", moreso, "I won't cheat," or, "I will respect you enough to break up with you if I meet someone else or fall out of love with you." That is not exactly a great guarantee, in my opinion.

When you get engaged to someone, you are saying, "Hey, I am willing to be in it for the long haul." Married legal binds this commitment. So men, hold your ladies tight... If she doesn't have a ring, she is, technically speaking, still "Single".





*DISCLAIMER* If you are my wonderful boyfriend, and reading this, this is not personal, just me rambling. Please do no call me and ask what is wrong/ what I am thinking.

If you are one of my close friends, and you read this, I am not trying to get rid of my wonderful boyfriend. Please do no call me and ask what is wrong/ what I am thinking.

And for those with TRULY wild imaginations, I am not campaigning for a ring, either.

Thank you.

When?

Friend: "So, when are you getting married?"
Me: "Huhn? I can't even keep my room clean and make my bed..."