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We all hope there are many more for you to enjoy!
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- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: 🎁 🎉Happy 100th Birthday to Taylor Larimore 🎊🎂
- Replies: 429
- Views: 41944
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: A Christmas Message
- Replies: 140
- Views: 14254
Re: A Christmas Message
To the hero in our midst and all the other heroes of WWII:
THANK YOU!
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THANK YOU!
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- Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: WSJ: "60-40 Investing Strategy Just Had Its Worst Year in Generations"
- Replies: 72
- Views: 12739
Re: WSJ: "60-40 Investing Strategy Just Had Its Worst Year in Generations"
I didn't read the article (pay wall)
Two observations:
1. Based on the comments, the article appears to be a large hunk of recency bias.
2. Fear is a bigger seller (of newspapers in this case) than optimism. Always has been.
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Two observations:
1. Based on the comments, the article appears to be a large hunk of recency bias.
2. Fear is a bigger seller (of newspapers in this case) than optimism. Always has been.
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- Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:32 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Criteria for selecting a new doctor
- Replies: 86
- Views: 5190
Re: looking for a new doctor
Gee,
I can remember all the way back when we couldn't hang out our windows far enough or bang our pots and pans together loud enough to show support for the medical profession.
Funny how time changes some folks.
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I can remember all the way back when we couldn't hang out our windows far enough or bang our pots and pans together loud enough to show support for the medical profession.
Funny how time changes some folks.
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- Thu May 25, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Daily news video - 20 to 30 minutes
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2320
Re: Daily news video - 20 to 30 minutes
I disagree that most news is "entertainment", although I used to think so.
Recently, I've come to the opinion that the main driver of the Opinion News Broadcasts is to keep eyes or ears on the screen or on the radio station through the next set of advertisements. They know their audiences well, and they try very hard to keep those audiences outraged enough, or scared enough, or simply concerned enough to sit through the next series of commercials.
Guess what that does to their ad revenue.
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Recently, I've come to the opinion that the main driver of the Opinion News Broadcasts is to keep eyes or ears on the screen or on the radio station through the next set of advertisements. They know their audiences well, and they try very hard to keep those audiences outraged enough, or scared enough, or simply concerned enough to sit through the next series of commercials.
Guess what that does to their ad revenue.
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- Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: 🎊Happy 99th Birthday to Taylor Larimore🎉
- Replies: 247
- Views: 15715
Re: Happy 99th Birthday to Taylor Larimore
Congratulations, Taylor!
With deep appreciation for all you have done for so many for so long.
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With deep appreciation for all you have done for so many for so long.
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- Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: They Say You Can't Beat the Market, But You Can
- Replies: 57
- Views: 9190
Re: They Say You Can't Beat the Market, But You Can
Thank you, Taylor.
Always the Voice Of Reason.
Always the Voice Of Reason.
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: A Big Thank You to Mel & Taylor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1874
Re: A Big Thank You to Mel & Taylor
Thank you to you both!
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- Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Is the worst of the bear market behind us?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 12400
Re: Is the worst of the bear market behind us?
AAAAHHHHH Grasshopper,
The worst of the bear market is both behind us and in front of us.
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The worst of the bear market is both behind us and in front of us.
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- Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:09 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: What do YOU want for Christmas this year?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 7831
Re: What do YOU want for Christmas this year?
That's great news, Broken Man!
For me? - Peace on Earth
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For me? - Peace on Earth
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- Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:30 am
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Veterans Day 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2285
Re: Veterans Day 2022
It is WE who thank YOU, Mr. Larimore.
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:32 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Replace entire bond allocation with TIPS?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4532
- Sun May 22, 2022 7:14 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: For a Retiree: Best equity ETF which isn’t VTI, VOO, or VT?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3635
Re: For a Retiree: Best equity ETF which isn’t VTI, VOO, or VT?
Search not for the needle, Grasshopper.
Buy the haystack and the needle will present itself to you.
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Buy the haystack and the needle will present itself to you.
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- Fri May 20, 2022 5:48 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Bear market AA thoughts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2574
Re: Bear market AA thoughts
I had a marble guy but he went broke trying to time the market.
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:21 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Two days in Moab, UT in the second week of May
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1063
Re: Two days in Moab, UT in the second week of May
Tim,
Thank you for those photographs.
Really incredible!
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Thank you for those photographs.
Really incredible!
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- Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What has been your best volunteering experience?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5637
Re: What has been your best volunteering experience?
https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/the-gang/
Summer camp for children with various challenges. An incredible experience.
Founded by Paul Newman.
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Summer camp for children with various challenges. An incredible experience.
Founded by Paul Newman.
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- Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:24 am
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Happy 98th Birthday to Taylor Larimore 🎂🍰🎉🎊❤️🎁⭐️
- Replies: 264
- Views: 19415
Re: Happy 98th Birthday to Taylor Larimore 🎂🍰🎉🎊❤️🎁⭐️
Happy Birthday, Mr. Larimore!
I appreciate your calm and measured approach to investing and your willingness to share it.
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I appreciate your calm and measured approach to investing and your willingness to share it.
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- Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:23 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Car windshield fogging up
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2781
Re: Car windshield fogging up
Gotta love America.
What a town!!
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What a town!!
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- Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: What's your favorite buy and hold stock for the next 10 years?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7204
Re: What's your favorite buy and hold stock for the next 10 years?
Here are the top 10 holdings of VTSAX.
I'm not sure one is likely to do better in the long term by going a different route.
Apple Inc AAPL 4.90%
Microsoft Corp MSFT 4.60%
Amazon.com Inc AMZN 3.33%
Facebook Inc Class A FB 1.88%
Alphabet Inc Class A GOOGL 1.66%
Alphabet Inc Class C GOOG 1.56%
Tesla Inc TSLA 1.18%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B BRK.B 1.09%
NVIDIA Corp NVDA 1.07%
JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM 1.06%
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I'm not sure one is likely to do better in the long term by going a different route.
Apple Inc AAPL 4.90%
Microsoft Corp MSFT 4.60%
Amazon.com Inc AMZN 3.33%
Facebook Inc Class A FB 1.88%
Alphabet Inc Class A GOOGL 1.66%
Alphabet Inc Class C GOOG 1.56%
Tesla Inc TSLA 1.18%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B BRK.B 1.09%
NVIDIA Corp NVDA 1.07%
JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM 1.06%
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- Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Bill Gross Says Bonds Are ‘Investment Garbage’ Amid Low Yields
- Replies: 152
- Views: 20947
Re: Bill Gross Says Bonds Are ‘Investment Garbage’ Amid Low Yields
I remember when Bill and Mohammed were each pulling down $100,000,000 yearly at PIMCO.
At those levels, I doubt if they cared much about the accuracy of their predictions.
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At those levels, I doubt if they cared much about the accuracy of their predictions.
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- Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Where to put cash? Help!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2674
Re: Where to put cash? Help!
....with the same old ending.
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- Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Mitigating SORR
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3257
Re: Mitigating SORR
OP,
"...portfolio of constituent pieces that I can sell or hold depending on performance. "
Do you mean you would sell if the portfolio overperforms or sell if it underperforms?
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"...portfolio of constituent pieces that I can sell or hold depending on performance. "
Do you mean you would sell if the portfolio overperforms or sell if it underperforms?
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- Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:12 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Hit Millionaire Status! [Does anyone shift when they hit a milestone?]
- Replies: 151
- Views: 26670
Re: Hit Millionaire Status! [Does anyone shift when they hit a milestone?]
OP,
Congratulations! Very well done.
You have taken care of today...now simply stay the course and I think you'll find that tomorrow will take care of itself.
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Congratulations! Very well done.
You have taken care of today...now simply stay the course and I think you'll find that tomorrow will take care of itself.
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- Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:07 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: How do you track your investments?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 9904
Re: How do you track your investments?
I use the TLAR approach:
That
Looks
About
Right
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That
Looks
About
Right
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- Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Food Safety -- Let Me Have It!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4111
Re: Food Safety -- Let Me Have It!
Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die.
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- Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How to keep chiipmunks from going into gutter/underground drain connection?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4224
- Wed May 06, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: All my friends are outperforming index funds
- Replies: 122
- Views: 13609
Re: All my friends are outperforming index funds
OP,
The second and third sentences of your original post contain all the information you need.
Luck, pure and simple. Good luck trying to replicate their luck.
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The second and third sentences of your original post contain all the information you need.
Luck, pure and simple. Good luck trying to replicate their luck.
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- Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:32 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Bogleheads community discussion - Coronavirus
- Replies: 1653
- Views: 107099
Re: I have COVID-19. Some thoughts.
OP,
First, Happy Recovery...may it be total and final.
Second, thank you for posting your experience.
A question: Roughly how long after your last exposure to the suspected contagion point did you start to experience symptoms?
Thanks!
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First, Happy Recovery...may it be total and final.
Second, thank you for posting your experience.
A question: Roughly how long after your last exposure to the suspected contagion point did you start to experience symptoms?
Thanks!
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- Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:21 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: The Dark Side of "Stay the Course"
- Replies: 202
- Views: 19464
Re: The Dark Side of "Stay the Course"
Equity Risk Premium
... if you want the Premium, ya gotta take the Risk.
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... if you want the Premium, ya gotta take the Risk.
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- Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:05 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Sad news: LadyGeek's husband has passed
- Replies: 352
- Views: 37281
Re: Sad news: LadyGeek's husband has passed
LG,
Sorry to hear the news.
My best wishes.
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Sorry to hear the news.
My best wishes.
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- Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:23 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: In or Near Retirement with Only Six Figures?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 19227
Re: In or Near Retirement with Only Six Figures?
Depends on what the six figures are.
Depends on other income streams.
Depends on required income in retirement.
Depends,
Depends,
Depends.
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Depends on other income streams.
Depends on required income in retirement.
Depends,
Depends,
Depends.
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- Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:12 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Broadway Show
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1272
Re: Broadway Show
+1 for the Metro-North suggestion if possible.
The theater district is an easy c. 25-30 minute walk from Grand Central Station. I would avoid driving into or parking in the area. It can be nightmarishly congested.
As mentioned, it's a very good idea to familiarize yourself with the lyrics before going so you can enjoy the "bigger picture".
Also, I'd be interested to know what "principle" would prevent a person from seeing Hamilton. Seems odd.
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The theater district is an easy c. 25-30 minute walk from Grand Central Station. I would avoid driving into or parking in the area. It can be nightmarishly congested.
As mentioned, it's a very good idea to familiarize yourself with the lyrics before going so you can enjoy the "bigger picture".
Also, I'd be interested to know what "principle" would prevent a person from seeing Hamilton. Seems odd.
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- Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:55 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Just answered telephone political poll. Now concerned.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 25133
Re: Just answered telephone political poll. Now concerned.
Thank you, Naismith, for a very informative post.
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- Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:52 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Vanguard 2020 outlook: The new age of uncertainty
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3901
Re: Vanguard 2020 outlook: The new age of uncertainty
I'm not quite finished with the "old" age of uncertainty.
What do I do now???
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What do I do now???
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- Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Thinking about costs in terms of percentage returns
- Replies: 11
- Views: 663
Re: Thinking about costs in terms of percentage returns
Whether it's $1 off the new $32,000 car or $1 off a pound of grapes at the grocery store - it's still a dollar.
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- Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Repair or replace a bathroom sink
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1830
Re: Repair or replace a bathroom sink
I'd replace it and make sure the new sink is made out of soap dispenser material.
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:15 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Paying for rent is throwing away money...myth?
- Replies: 302
- Views: 25835
Re: Paying for rent is throwing away money...myth?
To answer the question posed in the thread title:
Depends.
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Depends.
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- Thu May 30, 2019 8:08 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Jim Cramer
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7631
Re: Jim Cramer
More than a full page of posts about CRAMER????
......on Bogleheads????
Really?
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......on Bogleheads????
Really?
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- Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Toilets that never get used
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6342
Re: Toilets that never get used
BAM!!!
POINT!
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POINT!
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- Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Things to do in Maine
- Replies: 87
- Views: 10866
Re: Things to do in Maine
LOBSTAH!
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- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Moving 401K to Vanguard: Seeking Advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 490
Re: Moving 401K to Vanguard: Seeking Advice
Vanguard customer service: 1 (800) 528-4999
They will answer your questions and possibly pull your money to Vanguard if that's what you want.
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They will answer your questions and possibly pull your money to Vanguard if that's what you want.
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- Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:42 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Need Help - DW Laid Off and Company wants her back now
- Replies: 109
- Views: 13721
Re: Need Help - DW Laid Off and Company wants her back now
Keep in mind that all these opinions are worth exactly what you paid for them.... including mine.
You and your wife should sit quietly, agree on how to proceed, make a determination if it seems reasonable (given your wife's knowledge of and experience with the company), then proceed.
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You and your wife should sit quietly, agree on how to proceed, make a determination if it seems reasonable (given your wife's knowledge of and experience with the company), then proceed.
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- Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:19 am
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Happy Birthday Taylor! 96 years young!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 9247
Re: Happy Birthday, Taylor!
Happy birthday, Taylor!
You are an inspiration in many ways.
You are an inspiration in many ways.
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:29 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: My Christmas Present To You
- Replies: 109
- Views: 17640
Re: My Christmas Present To You
It is a pleasure to receive your present each year, Taylor.
Many thanks.
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Many thanks.
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- Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: A "super mega roll" of toilet paper = 6 "regular rolls:" is this possible?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 11622
Re: A "super mega roll" of toilet paper = 6 "regular rolls:" is this possible?
Does the existence of this thread mean that Bogleheads has officially hit bottom?
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:01 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Withdrawals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1309
Re: Withdrawals
The assets (stocks) that you don't sell have never failed to recover - given enough time.
The assets (stocks) you sold cannot recover.
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The assets (stocks) you sold cannot recover.
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- Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: A testimony of not giving up... Got the promotion!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2190
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:14 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: I can't take this anymore=) I'm selling stocks and buying bonds!
- Replies: 132
- Views: 25836
Re: I can't take this anymore=) I'm selling stocks and buying bonds!
OP,
You've posted how much your portfolio has gone down lately.
Do yourself a favor and post how much your portfolio went up before that.
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You've posted how much your portfolio has gone down lately.
Do yourself a favor and post how much your portfolio went up before that.
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- Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Close to the Bull Trap phase of the market cycle
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3565
Re: Close to the Bull Trap phase of the market cycle
BEWARE OF THE "CLAP TRAP" !!!!!
Just when everyone starts to applaud the long running bull market..... WHAMMO!
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Just when everyone starts to applaud the long running bull market..... WHAMMO!
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- Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:04 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Fully maxed out
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9951
Re: Fully maxed out
MnD,
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement!
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Congratulations on your upcoming retirement!
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