Sentences with phrase «as a rule of thumb do»

As a rule of thumb don't invest in the unknown.

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I have a couple of rules of thumb that I would live by which I think are very helpful as you're doing that planning.

Dividends made sense 40 years ago as a relatively simple rule of thumb, but after all the work done by John Bogle with index investing, and academics with Monte Carlo sims and the 4 % rule, dividend investing just isn't the simplest, cleanest way to invest or receive passive income anymore.

My rule of thumb: if there are less than a total of five founders / investors, I don't even think about equity as compensation and neither should you.

But do simple rules of thumb such as this, which are particularly alluring to fall back on during political and policy uncertainty, really work?

Even in nature, this is a pretty loose rule, but it does act as a decent rule of thumb when approximating.

As a starting point, one rule of thumb is that people should invest about 15 % of their gross household income in order to live as well in retirement as they do noAs a starting point, one rule of thumb is that people should invest about 15 % of their gross household income in order to live as well in retirement as they do noas well in retirement as they do noas they do now.

There are some basic rules of thumb that societies live by across the world (don't kill, don't steal, ect...) because a society in anarachy doesn't work, or rather, it doesn't work as well as a civil lawful society.

As with anything that has been processed the good rule of thumb is to use it sparingly however it appears that monk fruit is probably not a bad choice in that it doesn't raise ones blood sugar.

As a general rule of thumb I actually don't eat soy because of my autoimmune disease.

A good rule of thumb is to add any hard vegetables to the broth first to give them the longest cooking time, and add the soft vegetables such as spinach or other leafy greens last as they don't need nearly as much cooking time and are much nicer when they retain their green colour.

The rule of thumb is still 5 to 10 cents, on top of the organic premium, as some producers use it to negotiate prices and some don't.

The flavors of liqueurs are quite pronounced and the rule of thumb is to use 1 to 2 tablespoons per cup of batter or sauce as you do not want the liqueur to overpower the rest of the flavors in the dessert.

As a rule of thumb Slaven Bilic does not change a winning side unless it is to accommodate a return for one of his inner circle of favourites.

Truth: The amount of times a mother needs to nurse her baby in a day will depend on several factors, but as a general rule of thumb, the more nursing she does, the more milk she'll produce.

The rule of thumb is to wait until your child actually asks for it, and then see if he or she really does sleep better with it; and to keep the pillow as flat as possible.

(As a rule of thumb, if you ever read an article citing scientific evidence that doesn't mention its limitations, the author has not presented the full story.)

Therefore, my rule of thumb is do them as often as you and your children are enjoying them.

As a rule of thumb - and as much as it can - the EU doesn't interfere with the internal affairs of its member stateAs a rule of thumb - and as much as it can - the EU doesn't interfere with the internal affairs of its member stateas much as it can - the EU doesn't interfere with the internal affairs of its member stateas it can - the EU doesn't interfere with the internal affairs of its member states.

As per the rule of thumb, 80 - 90 % of campaign money is normally spent on media, I don't think so.

As a rule of thumb: More megapixels are better and are needed if you plan to print large images or do a lot of cropping.

It's possible to get away with less, much less even... (especially if you engage in intermittent fasting, I've noticed), but this is still a good general rule of thumb as most women don't eat nearly enough protein.

As a general rule of thumb, if you are on pharmaceutical medications for sleep and / or mood disorders and you don't plan on seeing your doctor, don't mix them with natural sleep aids.

Also, as a general rule of thumb, I never assist anyone whose name I don't know — but that's a great rule for everyday life, really.

As a general rule of thumb (having low thyroid for awhile) I don't fast and focus on eating consistently or fast only for breakfast.

As a general rule of thumb (with the exception of meal replacement shakes), if what you're eating doesn't require utensils or, for that matter a plate, chances are, you're probably eating it too fast.

First, as a general rule of thumb, don't wear two statement necklaces together.

As a rule of thumb, cool skintones do well with silver colors, while warmer skintones work with yellow and rose gold.

As a rule of thumb, don't accept a date if you can't afford to partially contribute.

But for us nonexpert guinea pigs to massive, multifaceted, complicated public policy undertakings such as Common Core, a good rule of thumb is that if the far left and the far right don't like it, it's probably not such a bad thing.

As to which can be easily replaced by hand, a general rule of thumb is that any bushes that are pressed in to surrounding metal will need to be pressed out again, and thus will be difficult to do without a hydraulic press - though not normally impossible if you have a big vice, a «suitable sized drift» and a big hammer!

As a rule of thumb: if you don't understand the contract, don't sign up.

But, as a rule of thumb: don't spam on Twitter, update your blog with useful content regularly, make your Amazon book page look as professional as it possibly can (more on that next week), and be patient.

The sales ranking does plummet initially, as your free downloads aren't counted as sales, but it catches up quickly enough — it's the boost in the popularity charts that makes free promotions worthwhile, but you need to give away a whole ton to make any difference (10,000 or more, as a rule of thumb).

As a general rule of thumb, don't try to close sales with а postcard.

If you want to do your own manuscript preparation, the rule of thumb for body text is as follows: all text should be in one font at one size, left - justified, with emphasis indicated by italics (not bold or capitals).

«As an advisor, you just can't assume anything — you've got to throw out any old rules of thumb when initially reviewing a client's portfolio and do a deeper dive,» Bray says.

As a rule of thumb, don't call the inspector that your agent suggests.

Thus, as a simple rule of thumb, if you are in poor health or heredity is against you and so you don't anticipate living a long time after retirement, start your Social Security benefits early.

As a general rule of thumb, self - employed individuals, sole proprietors, and anyone whose employer does not withhold tax from their paycheck need to pay estimated quarterly income taxes.

As a general rule of thumb, everything that has to do with your income, assets and debts must be provided.

As a rule of thumb, Gail Vaz - Oxlade, financial author and host of»Til Debt Do Us Part, says that people who start saving in their twenties can assure themselves a comfortable retirement by setting aside just 6 % of their net (after - tax) income.

There is no way to count it with that much accuracy but as a rule of thumb, if a large number of shares outstanding trade well above the bid price, it is a very good indication that the market does not believe that the deal will be consumated at the bid.

But if the firm isn't open and upfront about its fees, which as a rule of thumb shouldn't be much more than 25 % of what you win, then don't go there.

If you invest anything in these schemes, don't invest more than a small portion of your money (as a rule of thumb).

Well, as you said, all of the rules of thumb that get thrown out there are pretty wild speculation and don't really address anyone's personal situation, so they aren't worth much.

As a rule of thumb, limit this search to a short, two - week period so you don't harm your credit with multiple inquiries.

Just as you wouldn't assess your health based solely on a research report, don't base your retirement income solely on an academic model or rule of thumb.

As a general rule of thumb most traders do not risk more than 1 - 3 % of their total trading capital (1 - 3 % account balance).

As a rule of thumb, we generally recommend that all dog owners do their best to avoid foods with artificial preservatives in them.