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Howdy folks,
I've had a Disney world like interaction with the Social Security Admin. I planned to start collecting at 62 for reasons others had listed but more to the point, the time/health value of the extra cash.
However, with a birthday in …
Howdy hank,
Geez, I'd have to put into growth but fairly crazy growth. This is sort of a casino play for me.
That said, it has both the fundamentals AND the technicals going for it, so what' not to like?
take care,
peace,
rono
Howdy,
msf has it spot on. Other than the Fox Nazi network and few conspiracy crazies, there just isn't any good news on Trump. Ergo, if you do a search for DJT you're going to get mostly bad stuff.
What is much more troubling about todays new…
Howdy doc,
Not surprising. Strong dollar has had the greatest impact, but also some lessening of demand due to bitcoin. feh.
I will stay with my decades old call that everyone needs to have some precious metals in their wealth portfolio: 3-7 % …
Howdy hank,
Hope you're doing well.
I concur on gold and the pm's in general. The trend is downward and who knows . . . That said, this is a good time to buy physical bullion if you're an acquirer.
My Asian holdings are all down but feh.
I …
Howdy folks,
Ah yes, Trickle Down Economics or Supply Side. Always a crock. Do rich people have a lower Marginal Propensity to Consume? Sure. This means they will save more. Note the word SAVE. I didn't say 'allow to trickle down'.
What …
Howdy,
There have been problems with international trade FOREVER. Every country protects certain industries in various ways at different times. Geez, we've been subsidizing our sugar industry for ~200 years. This is why you have organizations l…
Howdy folks,
Well, all y'all have gone and got me stirred up.
The Donald being elected: duh. Hillary's good points were that she was a war-mongering wall street fluffer . . . bad points . . . the same. I voted for her because she was light years…
Howdy bee,
I love MINDX, have for years and still do, but reduced pretty much on geopolitical developments.
And in a further response to Crash, at this particular time, I'm putting a greater degree of faith in corporations than perhaps at any t…
Howdy folks,
I want to apologize for my earlier postie. Alas, my dark side occasionally shows itself. I spoke in heat of the moment and out of a great despair for my country.
Instead I will pray the poor deluded souls will realize the emperor is…
Howdy folks,
Stuff it. My country is under siege by a treasonous SOB that stole the election via Russian meddling. Jr. gave the Russians, the GOP voter data base so they could target the idiots that believe.
Trump is a traitor and EVERYONE that …
Howdy good people,
It's been a good day. We dedicated a Blue Star Memorial here in our Wacousta Cemetery. Lot's of hard work for several years by some good people.
https://www.facebook.com/148223608565444/videos/1764064743647981
Thanks for a…
Howdy folks,
Now that we're up to our rears in a trade war, what defensive moves are you making or contemplating?
[hate it when my fingers don't work right]
Please note that I went defensive back in November with shifts into blue chip dividend …
Howdy,
aaaaarrggh.
The entire issue with environmental regulations slowing economic growth is all BS and any clear thinking human being knows it. It might slow growth in one industry and increase it in another.
Accounting 101: count ALL the c…
Howdy,
Welcome to the monkey farm. As mentioned by rforno, Bloomberg is much superior to CNBC or Fox's version. Alas and alack, my cable provider stopped carrying it several years back.
Back years ago, a poster Gary Smith,on predecessor boards t…
Howdy Mo,
Stirring up the natives again, huh?
Just to label myself, I do not like Trump in any way shape or form.
That said, I'm still in favor of putting his face on the $10 bill . . . if he earns it for all Americans.
Alas and alack, wo…
Hi Joe,
Hope you're doing well.
That's the blessing and curse of the internet.
You can find the truth to any question you can think . . .
Or you can find a lie if that's what you wish to find.
and so it goes,
peace,
rono
Howdy folks,
It is a reprehensible crime against humanity to separate children from their parents at the border. Period. And Zero Tolerance? Since when has it become a crime to knock on America's door and ask for political asylum? . . . or to w…
Howdy folks,
Axshully, it's much to do about nothing. Cripes, it's a software issue that has been solved by Amazon and will be solved by everyone else. The folks that will have a tougher time are the small independent vendors selling on Ebay and …
Hi Mo,
Hope you're doing well. Alas and alack for Venezuela. This is one of those economic/political phenomena that everyone should witness - albeit from afar - just so they can try to avoid it. This is the sort of thing that nightmares are made…
Howdy folks,
Alas and alack, it's become too dangerous to even travel to Mexico. Such a pity. Wifey and I have been about a half dozen times and loved it, but this past week, they just had a gunfight in Cancun that left, what - some 9 people de…
Howdy,
In response to the original question - be careful. So far, Trump has been very pro-business via deregulation and the tax cut. We'll see about the tariffs. From an investors perspective, what you need to fear is some 'black swan' event. …
Howdy,
Getting crazier and crazier. Way too insane for me. I'm further lightening up.
Oh, and while I hate to predict things - kids, this doesn't look like it's going to end well for anyone anywhere on the planet.
Time to go batten down the …
Howdy,
Actually, I wasn't talking simply commuting to work but the entire routine of going to work, taking breaks, getting coffee, going to meetings, going to lunch, etc. However, I checked and it's a little over 1000.
https://www.fitnessblende…
Howdy bee/all,
Congratulations. Retirement is the second favoritest thing I've ever done.
I really liked the flexibility argument in the first article. Key. Stuff happens.
I retired in 2010. Knew that I had to stay productive (however I d…
Howdy,
Geez, there's stuff posted these days that would have been throttled in minutes in days of yore. Hell, in comparison the board is almost Unmoderated these days.
Quit your bitching and watch your language.
and so it goes,
peace,
rono
Howdy,
On surface it seems to be another distraction made in a fit of batshit madness. However, it was a campaign promise and he's hell-bent on delivering to the degree that he has cover. In this case, he could modify, congress could temper, the …
Howdy folks,
I believe in the 2nd Amendment but I don't believe in stupid. As a country, we're being stupid. I can go to a gun show they have 2 or 3 times a year around here and buy an AR-15 type weapon, banana clips and ammo for $800-900. Bette…
Howdy folks,
Added a wee bit to both TSLA and ROKU. Still riding a couple of junior silver miners for giggles but otherwise, staying with my dividend payers.
It's a very weird market out there boys and girls. Be careful.
and so it goes,
peac…
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@rono.of course one is entitled to their own set of beliefs,,,,, that sounds pretty reasonable. But what happens when those beliefs are not reasonable, fair, human, moral or constit…
Howdy folks,
Agree with most that FOX and MSNBC are both biased, although IMHO the latter not as much as the former. That said, the vast majority of news sources are trying to be 'fair and balanced'.
The disinformation campaign is basically bei…
Howdy folks,
Alas and alack, this is all so true. This past summer, we were on an Alaskan cruise. Our choices were Fox, MSNBC and BBC. We watched BBC.
What ever happened to talking about ideas and working things out. This sort of trajectory …
Howdy Bobpa,
I think 3-5% of one's wealth is completely reasonable and have been preaching such around here for longer than I care to think.
Ted mentioned CEF and that's probably the easiest way to cover this square. Unless it's a tax deferred or…
Hi Mark,
Hope you're doing well. You're spot on that there will be a LOT of cash flow to the 4th floor. Nature of the beast, what.
I'm up here in Spartan country with my heart crying for the survivors and victims that were ignored or denied due …
