If you're not sure you're ready to make a lengthy time commitment, the Peace Corps gives you decide.

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But since the first dollar converted in 2012 will be taxed at the 33% rate, the hurdle for that first dollar is at least 17.9% appreciation by the time you need to decide if you want to keep it or unconvert (recharacterize) it.

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Once you have a good hand, it is time to decide how much money to commit to the opportunity.

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If you decide to buy stocks for income, you must remember that the dividends may cease at any time.

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Depending on what you decide to do with your business and with your job, the time and energy requirements are different.

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That means you know how many people are in their 20s and 30s, the time when most people decide to have children.

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You've been going to publish, or the department's been going to publish a white paper next week, for some time it's been scheduled, and now the word is that you may decide to postpone that.

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At the same time, you may need to scale back your plans if you decide to start your company with less.

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