Amsterdam wasn't Israel, but it was close enough for my best friend to agree to fly there to be with me for a few days.

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It took years for me to agree to have a joint checking account with my current husband, and I still have my own checking and savings accounts, as well as credit cards in my own name.

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"I'm heartened that so many friends here agree with me about the need for conservative change, " he said.

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If you, collectively, do not agree, then there is no role for me here.

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The question he had for me: should he agree to do these interviews to try to set the record straight or should he ignore them altogether with the hope the whole mess will go away?

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For the life of me I cannot agree that the string of macro economic data came in better than expected.

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If you agree with me, you can visit SaveMyFlexPlan.org for more information on how you can make your voice heard on this issue.

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It built a belief in me that if you don't agree with something you should stand up and fight for it.

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Given that Washington has yet to agree on a resolution for dealing with the debt ceiling and the uneven pace of economic growth, it would not surprise me to see more choppiness in the market, especially as we approach the August deadline for raising the federal debt ceiling.

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