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As a parent of two kids juggling childcare costs, enrichment activities and our grocery budget, putting money into an investment across the world seemed like a bad move.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

“That’s a bad move, baseball-wise, karma-wise, baseball-gods-wise,” Schumaker said of intentionally walking Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

"I completely understand we need more beds, but that feels like a bad move."

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2023

There’s no bad move, no wrong investment; even losses teach lessons.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2022

I make one bad move, and Dad jumps over three of mine.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari


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