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August 8, 2007 at 12:31 PM #72005August 8, 2007 at 12:54 PM #72014lindismithParticipant
Yes, this board has exposed to me many, many great minds, and many excellent ideas. I also realized I’m smarter than I think because I’ve been able to keep up with a lot of what’s posted here. Plus, it was incredibly validating to see I’m not the only one who thought the whole RE market was out of control. When I found The Professor a couple of years ago, it was like, “halaluja!”
Shorting sounded like gambling to me, and I don’t gamble. I’m conservative financially, plus I’m not particularly interested in financial stuff. I force myself to take an interest because I’m single, and no one (meaning no husband) is going to take care of it except me. I am interested in the more macro stuff like the global economy etc, but the day-to-day workings of the stock market are BORING to me.
I have zero debt (as of about 3 years ago) but little in the way of cash. I’m debating whether I should cash out my mutual funds. I know my financial planner will have an absolute fit if I do this, as his motto is ‘ride out the market whether it’s up or down.’ He think’s I’m diversified enough that even if one area takes a hit, I’ll be ok.
Thoughts?
August 8, 2007 at 12:54 PM #71888lindismithParticipantYes, this board has exposed to me many, many great minds, and many excellent ideas. I also realized I’m smarter than I think because I’ve been able to keep up with a lot of what’s posted here. Plus, it was incredibly validating to see I’m not the only one who thought the whole RE market was out of control. When I found The Professor a couple of years ago, it was like, “halaluja!”
Shorting sounded like gambling to me, and I don’t gamble. I’m conservative financially, plus I’m not particularly interested in financial stuff. I force myself to take an interest because I’m single, and no one (meaning no husband) is going to take care of it except me. I am interested in the more macro stuff like the global economy etc, but the day-to-day workings of the stock market are BORING to me.
I have zero debt (as of about 3 years ago) but little in the way of cash. I’m debating whether I should cash out my mutual funds. I know my financial planner will have an absolute fit if I do this, as his motto is ‘ride out the market whether it’s up or down.’ He think’s I’m diversified enough that even if one area takes a hit, I’ll be ok.
Thoughts?
August 8, 2007 at 12:54 PM #72006lindismithParticipantYes, this board has exposed to me many, many great minds, and many excellent ideas. I also realized I’m smarter than I think because I’ve been able to keep up with a lot of what’s posted here. Plus, it was incredibly validating to see I’m not the only one who thought the whole RE market was out of control. When I found The Professor a couple of years ago, it was like, “halaluja!”
Shorting sounded like gambling to me, and I don’t gamble. I’m conservative financially, plus I’m not particularly interested in financial stuff. I force myself to take an interest because I’m single, and no one (meaning no husband) is going to take care of it except me. I am interested in the more macro stuff like the global economy etc, but the day-to-day workings of the stock market are BORING to me.
I have zero debt (as of about 3 years ago) but little in the way of cash. I’m debating whether I should cash out my mutual funds. I know my financial planner will have an absolute fit if I do this, as his motto is ‘ride out the market whether it’s up or down.’ He think’s I’m diversified enough that even if one area takes a hit, I’ll be ok.
Thoughts?
August 8, 2007 at 2:33 PM #71923SD RealtorParticipantHmmm… lets see… you have 0 debt, sitting on a business, some cash… single!
You sound like a perfectly ripe sugarmomma to me Lindy…Someone is gonna pluck you right off the tree.
SD Realtor
August 8, 2007 at 2:33 PM #72040SD RealtorParticipantHmmm… lets see… you have 0 debt, sitting on a business, some cash… single!
You sound like a perfectly ripe sugarmomma to me Lindy…Someone is gonna pluck you right off the tree.
SD Realtor
August 8, 2007 at 2:33 PM #72051SD RealtorParticipantHmmm… lets see… you have 0 debt, sitting on a business, some cash… single!
You sound like a perfectly ripe sugarmomma to me Lindy…Someone is gonna pluck you right off the tree.
SD Realtor
August 9, 2007 at 9:37 AM #72154kewpParticipantHave you considered moving within easy commuting distance to your place of employment? I.e., walking or biking, to hedge against rise oil prices?
Have you diversified your portfolio into precious metals, foreign currency baskets and commodities funds? To hedge against inflation?
August 9, 2007 at 9:37 AM #72273kewpParticipantHave you considered moving within easy commuting distance to your place of employment? I.e., walking or biking, to hedge against rise oil prices?
Have you diversified your portfolio into precious metals, foreign currency baskets and commodities funds? To hedge against inflation?
August 9, 2007 at 9:37 AM #72281kewpParticipantHave you considered moving within easy commuting distance to your place of employment? I.e., walking or biking, to hedge against rise oil prices?
Have you diversified your portfolio into precious metals, foreign currency baskets and commodities funds? To hedge against inflation?
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