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A Witty Soul
By Jon Menaster | March 9, 2007
Well, after my counterparts amazing introduction I thought I should introduce myself to the crowd. I am, was, and always will be the unique individual known as Ryle. I hope to bring to the forefront that which you have not yet contemplated into existence; or perhaps shed some new light on an issue you think you understand. My interest lately has been surrounding issues of finance. I want to educate people primarily due to what I have discerned thus far, that being most people have no more than a cursory understanding of how the whole investing/finance game is played in the first place. In the end, to paraphrase a favorite author of mine (two points for correctly guessing who in the comments) the brokerage/mutual fund industry is designed to extract fees from its clients; nothing more, nothing less. I very much agree, and I think everything else surrounding the industry (advertising, talking heads, etc.) are all designed to make people constantly move their money around, which of course generates commissions for all those involved.
Lest my introduction descend into a rant, I must part ways here with you all. I look forward to our next meeting.
–Ryle
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