When you read about the debates, and people who talk in absolutes that annuities are terrible or the greatest thing, they're really neither. There's no such thing as an all-bad, or all-good, investment. You have to look at your overall investing strategy.
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You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the r... BARRY SANDERS I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I... BARRY SANDERS Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 seas... BARRY SANDERS I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do in school, but I definitely didn't have adequate t... BARRY SANDERS My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her co... BARRY SANDERS I'm from Kansas, so there were a lot of vacant lots and open fields to tackle each other in so w... BARRY SANDERS Anyone who has played the game professionally, you're always taught that the ball is the most im... BARRY SANDERS The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has le... BARRY SANDERS I don't want to get too detailed into it, but when you're a good high school running back, y... BARRY SANDERS As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. BARRY SANDERS I'm not better than anyone else. I'm not supposed to be on a pedestal. I've always staye... BARRY SANDERS Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception. BARRY SANDERS Life doesn't stop with football. BARRY SANDERS I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoy... BARRY SANDERS Let's just win it and go home. BARRY SANDERS My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart throu... BARRY SANDERS I really love peace and quiet. BARRY SANDERS You know, I'm fairly intelligent, but I don't think my grades reflected that. BARRY SANDERS It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing f... BARRY SANDERS Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to. 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