One day in May 1972, my brother's long-awaited letter arrived.

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My first stock-picking venture last year came on May 18, the day of the frenzied Facebook initial public offering.

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My question: How -- is there a chance that we may follow in the footsteps of Iceland and one day just simply be broke?

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