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"Not only are these guys brilliant, but they all simplify their message when explaining their process instead talking over your head or trying to make things more complicated than they need to be." source,article
Something I always believed, "inve…
Ok If you really want to get Deep: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2501325-performance-how-do-i-measure-thee-let-me-count-the-ways?ifp=0&v=1415277900
mainly stock buying which your managers do for you, but applies
Don't know about "busy fund Managers" but I have found in life and Business, If you want something done (right) get a "busy" person to do it..
I would assume same applies to investing...
How about evaluating managers on how best they meet YOUR benc…
Only way I buy gold is on a chain for my wife, even then it is for "Decoration" not for investing, buy Capital appreciation, gains, and dividends with your money
NEVER is not a word for investing, "Never lose money" your not really an investor, you a savings account/CD person
investing is gambling (risking your money), never is not possible.
the best investor in the world (buffett if you want) has lost mone…
Lets start with general economic feelings in the market Place. IF people (investors) FEEL things will be better with new leadership, they are more willing to save and invest in THEIR futures. Whether any major Changes in Gov. policy WILL happen is t…
If I continue to see post over 40 words, some privileges are going to be lost..
( last warning)
Anna grab YOUR money and run or walk..but get it while you can its yours...
"There are also questions about how long the U.S. economic recovery can keep chugging along, while much of the rest of the world struggles" source; above link
Hasn't the U.S. ALWAYS progressed, while the rest of the world Struggles?
Isn't that WH…
Lady from the Philippines used to cut my hair, said her Family has owned their home, passed down for 100 yrs, fish, grow fruits and vegetables, electric $10 month, water $8.00 month.....She said they are all very happy, need little or No money.....
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+10%, I don't pay commissions on non earning funds, Unless the performance is there, better have a good reason ,maybe Yacktman, I know they will make my numbers, so I let them slide
Mikey:Did you get that from "Wikipedia" or what is your source? Yes I make up my own definition of "retirement" and yours is quite different from my "stop working years", I guarantee you, and that is a "fact"
Here Old Joe: your stock market lesson for the day, NOW you are informed:
" of the 362 companies that have reported earnings so far, 78% have reported earnings that have beaten the mean estimate of analysts, John Butters, senior earnings analyst a…
There is a Reason they are "wealthy", giving money to the government welfare programs is NOT one of them.
That's less than 20 words, a perfect blog site post.
The beginning of a 4th Quarter I was hoping for, now Republicans sweep the elections, for a great last two months of another Great year to be "invested"
Oh I thought Corporations payed taxes on "earnings", adjust a Quarter maybe, Pay taxes on "non- earnings", I doubt it.
I thought Mutual funds bought individual stocks (with crooked numbers?) just thinking
Follow the money, follow earnings...you won't go wrong...Think about it for a few seconds, what are companies in business for?, why do you invest in a company?
Tah...Make money? ok....you got it...
Retirement is a programed life style, "stop working" because you have enough money, has nothing to do with "retirement"
ie you might quit work at 35yo after you have made your first $5 million, does that mean your retired? or are you doing other thi…
