Users are able to select this for themselves and what
they prefer in a potential match.
Not exact matches
You can search for
potential matches based on a variety of criteria from cultural background (great for those who
prefer a certain type of Asian woman) to the last log
in date.
I remember,
in particular, one client who after reading the profile and seeing the photo of a
potential match, made the determination that it probably wouldn't work out because «it looks like he
prefers blondes».
* For example, if you identify yourself as «Jewish / Reformed» and you only include Jewish Reformed and Jewish Conservative
in your
match settings, you could be ruling out any
potential matches who said they are Jewish singles, but «
Prefer Not to Specify» their denomination.
Spark is a free app that works
in a very similar way to Tinder, except rather than swiping through profile after profile, it brings up two
potential matches, and you choose which one you
prefer.
On the financial side of any
potential investment, you'll want to consider things like the expected rate of return, the risk it carries (both on its own and whether it balances out or unbalances the overall risk profile of all your investments
in total), its expected costs (including its - and your - tax rate and any
preferred tax treatment), and any other
potential factors (such as an employer
match on 401 (k) contributions, which are basically free money to you).