Investments!
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PJumper
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Lugnut said:Just checked my portfolio and my two largest positions are up 11% and 13% for the past MONTH!
I'm still learning about investing and am on the conservative side so seeing a one month gain like this was unexpected.
What kind of investment strategies do you all have?
My investment plan is simple. Send kids to college while I got the money to do it so they don't dip into my retirement checks later on.
Pete
Repete
I listen to Bob and do the opposite. I am up 40% YTD.Lugnut said:Just checked my portfolio and my two largest positions are up 11% and 13% for the past MONTH!
I'm still learning about investing and am on the conservative side so seeing a one month gain like this was unexpected.
What kind of investment strategies do you all have?
j/k
Chain729
CageKicker Extraordinaire
Lugnut said:
Vareity of things. I usually like to buy bigger companies, that for one reason or another are either under-priced, or looking grow quickly in the near future, or looking to grow moderately, but have nice dividends.
I also pick up ETF's based on Index's to add some stability.
Of course, that being said, I didn't expect my steel stock to take a hit, and I wish I sold out before the credit market went nuts- which I would've done, had I stuck to my original plan. With the latter, I expect a full rebound, but at the cost of time.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Follow...
...Lugnut to the promised land.
So, boss, what are we buying?
Lugnut said:
...Lugnut to the promised land.
So, boss, what are we buying?
Lugnut
I'm Rick James #####!
Larry Gude said:
You don't want to do that! Past performance is not an indicator, etc. etc.
I'm learning about investing right now. I've been reading alot about Buffet, some of his protege's, and a bit of the "Motley Fool" stuff. I've been slow putting my money where my book mark is so to speak. But I'm gradually putting more of my savings (aside from 401K that is) into the stock market.
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i invest in the lottery, 
no gains as of yet......
no gains as of yet......Not for ALL of your investments! Moderation in all things.Lugnut said:Thought about it but, I don't want to wait to retire. I wan the option of retiring when *I* want. If I have the money available at age 60, 55, 50, or earlier I want to be able to say #### it! And take off for Tahiti.
And, you do not cash in all your investments the day you retire.
The idea is steady income for x years.
Check Roths out. The tax advantages make it worth it to me.
Roth Conversion IRA = No taxes on Capital Gains
But there is a yearly limit on contributions. It's @ $5k now, and rising.
Your broker's web site should have a section on it.
Mine is www.troweprice.com
But there is a yearly limit on contributions. It's @ $5k now, and rising.
Your broker's web site should have a section on it.
Mine is www.troweprice.com
http://www.troweprice.com/common/index3/0,3011,lnp%3D10232%26cg%3D920%26pgid%3D7769,00.html
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Also, does anyone know how to view more than 10 posts per page?
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itsbob
I bowl overhand
Roth taxes your income, where a conventional IRA doesn't..JEB said:
Roth you get taxed now, conventional you build your nest egg tax free, and pay when you withdraw. Conventional you deduct your deposits from taxable income AND grows tax fee... ROth you do not deduct deposits from taxable income but it does 'grow' tax free, and not taxed upon withdrawal.
Advantages to both, you just have to decide which one offers better advantages for you!
TSP is set up similar to a conventional IRA.