Veteran's Day: Please Stop Thinking About Money

By: Jill Schlesinger
Topics: Financial Decoder

This post by Jill Schlesinger originally appeared on CBS' MoneyWatch.com.

"Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), that the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples."

Today is Veteran's Day and while the bond market is closed, the stock market is open. I know it's hard, but to honor our brave soldiers, I'm going to ask you to stop thinking about money, at least for a brief period of time.

(Courtesy of LiCalzi family)

This is our beloved nephew, who decided to enter the Marine Corps after graduating from Annapolis in 2004. 1st Lieutenant Michael L. LiCalzi USMC died on May 11, 2006 in Anbar Provence, Iraq, six weeks into his first tour of duty. It's still hard to write those words, but they are important because we are just one family and today, it's important to remember the men and women who sacrificed so much for this country by serving. So please, stop thinking about money, the markets, your 401 (k) account and take a moment to think about our veterans.

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Jill Schlesinger is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch.com. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch, she was the Chief Investment Officer for an independent investment advisory firm. In her infancy, she was an options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York.

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Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch in 2009, Jill was the chief investment officer for an independent investment advisory firm. In her infancy, she was an options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York.
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by JustGunz January 12, 2010 1:09 AM EST: You know what? I am sick and tired of people whining about how bad it is for them. I am a veteran, and I am literally living in a position where I either take care of what my newborn daughter needs and starve, or let her go without and eat. There isn't a company on the planet that will hire a Vet with PTSD and allow them to also get the care they need. But instead of whining about it, I still thank every vet I see, and go without telling the world my problems.

Grow up, be a man, SUPPORT THE HEROES that are fighting for your right to complain about not having enough. To this day, good or bad I would die to protect those that live free. And that is something only a Vet really knows about. You have 1 day a year to say thank you and mean it, the rest of the time you can go about your life as if we don't exist. Try making a phone call, try stopping the guy in the military ballcap and saying thank you, And try standing up for them they way they stood up for you!; Reply to this comment


by mtcolquitt November 11, 2009 3:50 PM EST: Excuse me, but if you don't have the MONEY to travel 100 miles to visit your 87 yr old veteran father and 90 yr old veteran uncle, you kinda DO think about MONEY!
God Bless all our veterans!; Reply to this comment