Mr. Kennedy and the shoe-shine boy

This is important investment wisdom to remember:

More than 70 years ago, the father of a future U.S. president eased himself into a wooden chair in New York's financial district for his customary shoe shine. The stock markets were at an all-time high, and Gotham buzzed with money talk. The shiner, Patrick Bologna, was full of advice, lifting his head up to promote stock after stock. After listening carefully, Joe Kennedy flipped the young man a quarter, went inside the New York Stock Exchange, and sold his entire portfolio. Nine days later, the stock market melted in the crash of 1929. Kennedy later observed in a letter, "When the shoe-shine guy gives you stock tips, it's time to get out."

Reasons for Marriage

1. He is the closest friend I have ever had.
2. I want to be with him always and believe that being with him will always be the right choice for me, even if I have days when I cannot see it.
3. He is dedicated to taking care of me on physical, emotional, and social levels.
4. He encourages me to stand up for myself, even to him.
5. Being alone with him is more relaxing than being alone by myself. (I don't know if this is something people without social anxiety can understand... but I need so much alone time and it used to get really lonely. Finding someone who could share some of that time with me without ruining it's value as "alone time" was an absolute miricle.)
6. We share (most of) the same values and goals.
7. We have a great time together.
8. He helps me achieve balance in my life.
9. He pushes my limits to try new things and learn new things.
10. He supports me in my dreams even when he does not share them.
11. I love facing the world as part of a team, believe I will be better able to achieve my goals as part of a team, and could not ask for a more dedicated team mate.
12. He wont allow us to end an argument until we are *both* satisfied, not just him.
13. My happiness is very important to him.
14. We both know that even though love feels like magic, it is not. He has never refused a request on my part to try new things to improve upon our relationship, whether we are at a high point or a low one.
15. He is willing to put aside his own discomfort and embarrassment to understand me better and to help me. (Example: extensive research on menstrual cramps to find new ways to help me fight them, followed up with his tracking my cycles every bit as closely as I do so he can help me remember to start taking ibuprofin 4 days before the pain starts--I never would have guessed, I always figured my mother taught me everything there was to know in this regard, but it works wonders!)
16. I believe both of our lives will be richer for growing together.