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The real loss of control began when ownership of companies became so diluted due to so many shares being issued. Management then became the defacto owners/managers of the company.
Dex - Then maybe it's the luck factor. Bruce has, like many other bar room singers, put in the time and paid his dues. Why him? Why has he succeeded when so many others, putting in similar efforts, have never made a pittance of the career out of the…
I'll disagree a bit about this administration - if anything, I think they've catered much more to the interests of business than looked after the needs of the masses. That's resulted in record stock buybacks, which keeps shareholders happy but doe…
Bruce Springsteen is a good bar room singer and no more. If he was from anyplace other then NJ he would be a pop quiz answer. That he was from NJ got him noticed and the NY media made him a star.
It does depend on timing. All this buy and hold advice that constantly floods our media really does not apply to retirees or those close to retiring. The risk tolerance changes for some and with that so does their asset allocation.
It is a fine ba…
FYI: If this six-year bull run ends, the worst thing is to overreact. Be ready and embrace it.
Regards,
Ted
I wonder what the people in Japan would say - is that bear over yet?
"generate reasonable dividend yield without undue price risk" = 1.86%
VFSTX - Average effective maturity 3.0 years
http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=VFSTX+Interactive#{"range":"max","scale":"linear"}
If you buy now at 10.70, be aware that there h…
Edit: Fed Gov. Lockhart threw cold water on the markets in today's speech in Naples, Fla as I rather expected. Sees possible rate increase in June. Ha. Not to be taken too seriously, but did turn around the markets in the PM. Gold in particular d…
@Junkster,
What are you using to measure HY Muni Junk?
Sometimes the beginning of the month is not a good time to judge bond performance. Back in the day there were people who would 'buy the dividend' buy a bond at the end of the month, get the di…
He said that on Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/18668/art-cashin-us-growth-rate-worries-stocks#latest
I don't know how low yields will go ... but, they are now low enough for me to start to make some changes within my portfolio's overall asset allocation. Some of my past favorite fixed income investments are now becoming suspect.
From a capital…
Hold for the long run has been the conventional pablum shoved down investors throats since the beginning of time. I don't know about you, but in the long run I am dead.
"The stock market teaches you to lose." Dex
That is what has been happeni…
What amazes me is that countries such as Italy and Spain are paying less then the USA. If I were a European investor I would put money into USA bonds to get the higher interest and dollar appreciation.
Here's the report on TT's apology and rebate.
http://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2015/01/22/turbotax-users-get-an-apology-and-25-each/
They lost me as a customer.
Thanks for the replies.
Dex in case you haven't noticed the other thread. Good info available on it.
Thanks, I read that thread. But, I didn't understand the change. I got the impression the change was for small businesses. Then I thought there was a sched. D but you…
I've done more research and decided that Turbo Tax is no longer for me.
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150125/FREE/150129944/turbotax-raises-prices-and-the-tax-prep-software-battle-is-on
How do people like Tax Act?
Sarcasm is difficult to detect in written communication which lacks the usual visual and verbal cues used to express and identify it. David has so much as made that point in the past.
If you have to explain the joke ...
Like the saying that variable annuities are sold not bought, so too are these for profit schools.
It isn't just for profit schools. When the Gov't talks about education it never talks about containing costs or the quality of the education.
Just …
But lets get back to my point. Would an educated work force be beneficial to growing the middle class today? Yes or no? If the answer is yes like I believe, then lets go back to the start of my road as you put it.
That is like saying is food g…
I'm truly sorry that I offended, especially the veterans on this board.
You drove down a long road for not much of a destination. The Vets EARNED their benefits. It wasn't 'given' to them.
