So I had my first meeting at Charles Schwab this week, to begin my future planning and investing.  I have to say, that the seminar was extremely informative, and I cannot wait to start playing in the market.  All this talk of stock and bonds, makes me hot just thinking about it.  Not to mention I totally have this Korean fetish, and the speaker was this successful, smart, pretty, dainty Korean woman.  Was easy to listen to everything she had to say... considering.    Now, I know in society these days, sex sells.  Obviously.  But I wonder, if having a good looking speaker is more distracting than informative... since your mind may be elsewhere.  Hmm... thoughts?

this week?? but you posted the exact thing on your blog two weeks ago

You should have changed this to "a few weeks ago" haha. Yes some people do read your blog and the boards.

That's the appeal - if the content doesn't get you, maybe the sexy appearance will... which seems it worked... good luck with the investing!

like most asian cultures, men feel duty to screw around and women are there for their needs.  heck you goto korea and every department store has some hot chick way hotter then the CV kgirls here.

and i buy things i don't need just so i can talk to the girl.  screw informative!!

the product is inferior. And that is unfortunately true with Schwab. Their fees are too high and they've had some embarrassing blow-ups in their mutual funds, including one of their supposedly "ultra-safe" funds that totally imploded.

You might want to check out Vanguard (dot com). Rock-bottom fees and generally good performance across the board. If you're locked into Schwab, through a 401(k) plan or whatever, you can still buy Vanguard funds through them. And, no, I don't work for Vanguard!

Would you have Vanguard give you advice on which K-girl to see?  I don't think so.........

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LOL! I might, if their recommendation was ridiculously easy to research and verify (like mine is).

To know you read my blog I was beginning to wonder if anyone did.  Actually they have multiple seminars I've been attending to learn... So yes, I actually did go this week.

Just wanted to point out the distraction lol

With them.  I'm merely using their free seminars to learn terminology, industry, etc.  I will be doing thorough research in companies before I put my money anywhere!  I know they have a bad rep, but Getting free lessons in the business never hurt anyone right?

don't blame asian men for the failure of male dominance in this country.  it wasnt our fault you guys gave woman the right to vote.  now guess what they talk back and dont give men any respect.  and as far as buying stuff you dont need from a smoking hot girl that shit happens here also because we all know sex appeal is the key to any free market economy that is trying to sell a good.

I also can vouch for Vanguard, and no, I don't work for them, either. But investing in the stock market now is a bit of a risk, whomever you go with.

By all means, do take advantage of that. And I'm sure you have some clients in the financial services industry. You could probably get some very good advice for free when it comes time to pull the trigger on your investments.

Is it a bad time to invest in the stock market? Probably. But if your time horizon is 20 or 30 years (as opposed to 5) then you should be just fine. Unless, of course, we are headed for a total financial meltdown -- as some are predicting -- in which case, we are all screwed and the only good investment will be shotguns and ammunition, Mad Max style!