Hmmm, I think one of the Dwellars is a financial aid professional. ;)

PM me if you ever have questions. All conversation is held in strictest confidence.

You CAN get financing for school, one way or another. There may be some hoops but it can be done.

I took a week long course with Bobby Day right before I got laid off from my old firm (15 yrs working for the same FA, and the effing FIRM decided I needed to go - he was just as blindsided as I was) - Bobby was with Dearborn and STC but he and some buds formed their own new set of guides, approved by FINRA - I took the test in Feb with my new firm (only took me three weeks to find work - in this economy? I am sooo blessed) and got a 68. I'd been studying for this damn thing since November really strong, and got a 68. I know the bonds and options - it's memorizing the rules and regs that I have a problem with. Give me logic over memorization any day. I am so disenchanted, I called and put it off for a month because my brain needs a break. And my daughter needs some attention.

And Tiki, MTP, etc - I know you are right. He knows I don't want the same things he does, but I think he's convinced himself he can change my mind, so I keep telling him it's not going to happen, and he keeps trying to convince me otherwise. It's a no-win situation for both of us, no matter how much we adore each other.

What the hell??? did his production fall to the point the firm was having to subsidize your pay? even my old school stick in the mud firm wouldn't have done that.

Cool... thanks!

I worked for one of the big firms - they laid off 1600 people in one day (six from our branch alone). The firm didn't pay me jack, and I worked for three of the top ten producers in that office (My fifteen year guy wasd number two in that branch.) I don't think they did their math very well, because they are hurting for assistants now. I don't think they realized how much work I actually did, because I'm anal retentive and OCD, so my desk was always clean no matter how busy I was.

I just saw something on TV the other night about how so many women from Wall Street are now working as exotic dancers!

New meaning for "buy low sell high."

This reply is to your stated hope but more of a general comment to everyone.
Of course you can come here and vent, we're open 24/7 for your convenience. :D

However if people respond to your vent, 99.9% of the time it's because they are trying to be helpful. So if their comment seems off target understand they are working with what you gave them, and can't know what you didn't. Try not to assume advice that you don't feel is right for you wasn't offered with sincere concern.

That's cool, but if it's trite, cliched, glib, stupid, or otherwise irritating I'm gonna say so. :)

I have high expectations of y'all.

Do you grade on a curve?

99.9% of the time it's because they are trying to be helpful

or be smart asses to make you Laugh ,

Cool, just remember, "trite, cliched, glib, stupid, or otherwise irritating", is a matter of perspective. ;)

:lol: yes, I grade on a curve!

And yes, good intentions cleanse a multitude of sins. :)

Missing him badly today. Mourning for what-might-have-been. I know he's doing the right thing for him right now, but worried about the toll it will take in time. And it's hard, seeing him the other night, feeling that connection, feeling his leaning toward me... the physical connection that's still there, the fondness and affection still there, and the very sweet goodbye kiss. And, later, finding my keys in the bottom of the bag he handed me, a symbol of severance.

earache. Going to the doc in an hour or so.