The only thing I would have liked to see a bit more (although it may be a bit too complex for this post) was a more detailed example of what rate of return you would have to earn to make paying down your mortgage worthwhile vs. investing the funds.

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Although its charm sometimes feels a bit too easy, the film is enjoyable throughout.

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The plunge has also put a fair bit of his stock options underwater too (although still a small percentage).

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Although sales of existing homes picked up a bit last month, here too the unsold stock increased, to 7.4 months' supply.

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Mr. Pattinson, who no doubt wants to escape the ghoulish goldmine that has made him a star, isn't quite in step with the film's agenda: He's a bit too likable, as well as constricted, although those qualities are used by Mr. Cronenberg to the film's advantage.

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