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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…
Howdy https://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/profile/212/larryB
@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 …
Howdy folks,
Not budging until the dust settles, but am looking at a slight strategic reallocation of some of our corporate income PRPIX holdings to dividend growth PRDGX simply based upon the tax cut. Between lower taxes and repatriated dollars, …
Howdy folks,
Good grief. Ted, I've known you longer than anyone on this board. Who's trolling under your username?
That said, please keep in mind about the current administration and their political moves . . . anything that was done by fiat u…
Howdy,
I was taking profits several times today. feh. We've had two 'true selling days' and that's enough for me to raise cash. I took 2 units off the table.
and so it goes,
peace,
rono
Howdy folks,
I took about 2 units off the table today. Remember years back and Gary Smith identifying a 'true selling' day as one where all three major indices are down 1%. Well, this is the second one in about a week. I'm at Price and so use …
Howdy,
Don't lie to the Feds. Period. Ask Richard Nixon. Ask Martha Stewart. Oh, and they never, ever forget anything. Nothing.
and so it goes,
peace,
rono
Howdy campers,
As a long time utility player with CMS, I still like them a whole bunch. When searching for decent dividend yielding stocks, I start with companies that I do business with. Here in Michigan, DTE and CMS are the two big dogs and we…
Howdy Puddnhead,
Hope you're doing well.
Sooner of later, the market is going to correct and in this day and age (particularly living in Hawaii) WTF knows when some Black Swan will pay us a visit. That said, the trend line is still positive o…
Howdy folks,
I have owned PRPFX for going on 20 years. However, I do so considering it one of my core holdings. It's about 7% in each of three different accounts. I recognize that I could build it myself and do better but I'm lazy.
I do NOT s…
Currently helping my in laws rebalance their portfolios. They had no international exposure or bonds. Trying to figure out what the best t rowe price fund/funds to put them in since they have no brokerage window there. A bunch of options I'd put the…
Howdy,
Some of their actions are cruel, but I doubt if it's a motive for the vast majority. Geez, they're looking at the coming Blue Wave and arranging their golden parachutes. They are so hell bent on sucking up to the donor class they don't hav…
Howdy,
I guess what you're 'saving' it for determines the specifics. I'm at Price so I use RPSIX for a cash parking place while still using PRTXX for my sweep account. That said, I'm 69 so my emergency fund has a different purpose. I'm looking a…
Howdy,
I too have been increasing my energy/commodity exposure over the past year with XOM (where I shop) and PRNEX. I just increased PRNEX.
One casino play I'm making is with ROKU.
As for 'black swan' events - geez, pick your poison. I fig…
Howdy folks,
Whilst the state of affairs in DC is worse than appalling, YOU people give me hope. Not that I was ever worried about where you stood on this madness, but it's nice for me to read your most eloquent descriptions of this insanity.
BTW…
Howdy Master,
Nothing beats the classics. White Christmas must be Bing. Christmas Song must be Nat. etc.
Hope you are well old friend and continue that way.
Happy holidays,
rono
Howdy folks,
First of all, most of us at one time perhaps thought of opening up a bitcoin wallet and stashing a couple of coins there for giggles. Alas and alack, I didn't. Rats. [rono looks around for a show of hands]
Is it worth the tulip-ma…
Howdy folks,
It seems that they have already conceded the 2018 elections and are trying to secure their golden parachutes by sucking up to every major donor on the planet. Alas and alack.
And the good news - is that we haven't even seen the po…
Howdy campers,
[(aside) rono puts on his wayback hat to discuss trolls and how most often the best response is simple shunning]
Problem with the sexual harassment scandals is that both the entertainment and political arenas have not been subject t…
Howdy,
I've been wondering along those lines, but with real estate. If we have 1/3 too much retail space, what percentage too much office space? How many services have become so much more convenient over the internet than driving to someone's off…
Howdy folks,
All aboard for the Santa Claus rally what?
Actually, I added to FSDAX, PRDGX and PRSCX while buying some ROKU, adding to both ROBO and DIS while cutting back on T and SQM. T was a tax loss while SQM was profit taking in a deferred ac…
