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Minnesota-Duluth repeats as NCAA champs. 4 in a row for the NCHC. 2019: Minnesota-Duluth 2018: Minnesota-Duluth 2017: Denver 2016: North Dakota
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I dig AP Bio too, but I think it will always be a perpetual bubble show even if it survives this season. I loved the first episode last Thursday. Tonight’s episode was so-so.
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I am assuming you are talking about an actual Ghostbusters movie, with Akroyd and Murray to follow up to the Ghostbusters 2 movie? It’s apparently a sequel. Presumably, there will be a ‘handoff’ from one or more of the surviving ghostbusters to a new cast. The director of GB3 is the son of the original director. It will not be related to the 2016 reboot.
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I could not be more excited for Ghostbusters 3 in 2020.
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Family Guy was pretty good for a long time, but now that I’m a parent (and my free time is extra scarce), it doesn’t make the cut. The Simpsons, however, still hasn’t lost its charm.
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I’m not a huge movie guy, but I’m really looking forward to Vice. I could do without the political slant, but I enjoyed The Big Short immensely and am hoping this one has a similar feel (same director). Christian Bale and Steve Carrel also star in both.
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Despite the cons, outdoor games help attract new fans. I had a blast at Lambeau Field when Wisconsin played Ohio State in 2005 or 2006. I’m not a big fan of either team, but I would do it again in a heart beat. It was a novelty.
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I only check my retirement accounts annually to ensure my employer match it deposited correctly, but I have a few hundred of ‘fun money’ in Bitcoin that’s taken a hit this week.
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JP Morgan is coming out with a free trading app similar to Robinhood. If you trust the name brand better, you could wait until it’s out. Otherwise, I don’t know of another place where you can invest in individual stocks $100 at a time without the commissions making it impractical. You don’t wait to invest. You invest and wait, right?
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What do you want to buy? The user experience is excellent, but the platform has some limitations (you get what you pay for, right?). For example, I was interested in a recent preferred stock issuance from a bank, but it was not supported by Robinhood. Overall, I’m quite satisfied. Just take the plunge. It’s free. You can always look for a different platform if you’re dissatisfied.
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I think we’d get along well. I’ve been keen on Superstore since its first season, but did not consider that Dina’s baby may be Garrett’s until just now. The two new sitcoms I’ve started this year are Single Parents on ABC and I Feel Bad on NBC - too early to tell on either, but early returns are good. The 3 shows my wife and I watch together are Last Man Standing, Splitting Up Together, and The Goldbergs. The Goldbergs is the best current network sitcom, in my opinion.
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lovvvvvvvve it for the trading i do. More info, please. I’m considering opening a small account to deposit a few dollars in each paycheck just to play around and learn about the market, basically. How easy is this to do? It’s pretty easy to set up a Robinhood account. It took me less than 5 minutes to open an account using the mobile app, but they also have a desktop version. You will likely have to wait 2-3 days for the account to be approved. Once it’s OK’d you can start trading immediately. I transfer $100 once a month manually without an automatic contribution. Then I buy $100 worth of whatever I like. The no-fee model makes this feasible. Buying 1 share of Disney (for example) at a time would be impractical on any other platform. The whole process takes me 2 minutes each month (cash transfer and purchase). Very easy.
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Preferred Stock is an underrated tool for conservative investors.
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This is obviously a loaded question, but I’ll bite and say check out PFF - the iShares US Preferred Stock ETF. Minimal upside, but low volatility and a 5% dividend yield.
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Apparently, there was a gentlemens’ agreement made between Nebraska and Nebraska - Omaha when Omaha folded its football team. It was the only other D1 football team in the state. In exchange for a football monopoly, Nebraska was not going to sponsor hockey. Now that hockey has become a 3rd revenue sport, it will be interesting to see if Nebraska makes a move.
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SNC is a real wild card for D1 hockey because they have major donor potential in the Schneider Family (Schneider National Trucking ~ the orange trucks). I could also see them being a little more flexible than the UW schools because I don’t think they are particularly attached to their primary conference (whereas the WIAC is a pretty nice setup). Nonetheless, college hockey is expensive and I still see a D1 move as an unlikely possibility.
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A team almost has to be the primary tenant of their arena to play college hockey because home games require key Friday and Saturday dates for half the year. A hypothetical UWGB hockey team would almost certainly be behind the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) and the UWGB men’s basketball team in priority at the Resch Center. Plus, UWGB already operates with the lowest number of teams and scholarships permissible by D1 and Horizon League standards. They are very cost conscious and have performed well across most sports for a school of their size and budget. I can’t see them stretching themselves thin with hockey unless there was a major donor.
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I believe the reason why there are so many D1 hockey schools in Michigan and Minnesota is because most of their smaller public universities have D2 athletic programs, whereas most UW schools have D3 athletic programs. Since there is no D2 college hockey (just D1 and D3), the D2 hockey programs have been effectively grandfathered into D1. In order for one of Wisconsin’s very successful D3 hockey programs to go D1, they’d have to elevate their entire athletic program to D2 and give up all of their existing conference ties. It is technically possible to remain at D3 and sponsor D1 hockey, but then the program cannot offer scholarships - thus putting the team at a significant disadvantage.
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I just had my application approved in a little over a day. I also received a free share of Sprint by using a referral code. Hopefully your experience was atypical.
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3 months? Yikes. I just submitted an account application earlier today. Maybe a short wait will help stem some impulse buys. The application process was unbelievably easy. I’ve had to answer many probing questions for self-directed brokerage accounts I’ve held in the past (like providing an itemized net worth).
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"use" is a strong word. I have an account and a few stocks but I don't trade regularly. It's my fun money to invest in small and micro caps. How do you like it? Seems like no one can beat them on price.
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Apologies if this has been discussed (I know I’m late to the party), but is anyone using Robinhood, the brokerage platform?
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That’s a pretty open-ended question. What’s your risk tolerance? Do you currently use any tax-advantaged savings vehicles?
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I think that’s a decent allocation. Personally, I love precious metals as a recession hedge. Maybe that’s why your FA friend is suggesting mining? My knowledge of the law and trusts is minimal, but what happens if your GF gets cleaned out in a civil suit? Is the $500K safe? That’s something I might want to run by a trust officer. I’m overly cautious about that sort of thing and will probably explore some options once my assets hit a critical mass.
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I work in Financial Services and am generally distrustful of your average financial advisor. Most are glorified salespeople. However, I’d strongly entourage you to visit with a few bank trust officers - highly qualified individuals who are lawyers, accountants, or both. There is virtually no downside risk involved, besides your time. They’ll give you their best efforts pitch for your dollars and you can simply walk away if you’re uncomfortable. I don’t pay for investment advice, but I do pay for legal and tax advice.