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The government just hates to see all that money in Roth IRAs and in tax-deferred accounts sitting there. It's too much temptation for them.
The one possible reason that Congress and the White House might not touch these accounts would be the overw…
All this makes me wonder who will be a viable choice for next year? Maybe TT will see the error of its ways and revert back to the old policy?
Or, just find a human to do it. I have a feeling that droids will take over this occupation soon.
"Good company to own. " Yes, until China figures out how to make a decent airplane. But that's most likely a few years off yet.
I think so. Their aircraft manufacturing is limited to military planes I think. The business for them would be manufactur…
Boeing just got the order for the new AF1. 747-8 Intercontinental. After that they'll probably shut that line down.
The Deamliner orders are piling in. The 787-9 is going to be a big hit. The next gen 777 will be too. Good company to own.
In regards to Ted Williams, we have to remember that he did all that on bats and balls that do not exist in today's game. They are both different in many respects in order to gain power. The same can be said about players too but that is another sub…
@Ted, what about White Castle?
I do agree. None of these restos are offering anything new and exciting. BWW was hyped up by Cramer. In the end, it's just another sports bar. The competition is good and the variety is welcome.
There is something …
I am sure the media exposure has driven this IPO up. I would expect that same volatility. Remember Krispy Kreme?
Instead, I would put my spare money into buying some quality names as they are getting beat down. CAT for one.
Leave it to the markets and the media to hype up another eating establishment as the next hot thing. Shake Shack must be a east coast thing like In and Out is on the West coast?
What is it with these resto stocks? Buffalo Wild Wings, chipotle, etc.
@Crash and @JohnChisum, are your moves based on moving to funds that you feel better address your asset allocation desires/mix, an opinion being expressed about Asia or an opinion being expressed about Matthews specifically? Thanks!!
Good morning t…
Kaspa's experience shows that luck in many cases happens early on in life and often before we are old enough to know how it affected us. If your parents moved to a better area when you were a baby, you might not know. Small circumstances become majo…
I think most would agree that luck, divine intervention , or a bit of both helped them through their lives.
@catch22 made an excellent reference. The Vietnam era changed many a person's lives. Some for good, some not so good. I registered for SS l…
The travel ban caught my attention. Usually they strongly suggest you do not travel unless absolutely necessary. Perhaps the folks in New England don't mind this bit of overreach?
Legislating stupidity has not worked before.
I'm just having my first sip of coffee. I need to get a cup onboard before I post.
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Usually the stock will gain prior to the announcement and then pare back. It looks like it will come out roughly even after the last couple of days of losses.
First responders and hospital workers go to work no matter what the conditions are. I commuted to the hospital in all kinds of conditions. Snow was not an excuse.
From what I am reading, the forecast for a blizzard of immense proportions is not going to play out as the media predicted. There will be less snowfall and the weather forecasts are paring back the severity. Kids will probably be off from school so …
They do handle it better than Seattle as an example. It only takes a heavy dusting and they are already cancelling classes and transit goes on snow routes. Of course Seattle has some big hills to contend with.
Whatever happened to that spirit when…
Watching the US news at the moment. Headline on the screen says "Two feet of snow hitting Long Island right now."
Any way to drive the masses into Pavlovian responses.
The Depression Generation or as a better title, The Greatest Generation not only taught the importance of savings but showed it in their actions. Recent generations have become more and more spoiled. Nobody says no to their children anymore. They gr…
I wonder if many of the big fund families have similar research? American Century's brokerage arm gives me M* and Lipper research. Fidelity has some good research if I'm not mistaken.
Even if you have a "Do Not Track" option on your browser, it will not stop these trackers from getting info.
Your are correct. A lot of private info is input into the health.gov site. Hackers would love that and probably are already.
I like the idea of using an app on your computer and/or your smartphone to keep track. Lots of them out there. Find one with backup either to secure cloud or your own drive. For Mac I use Investoscope.
Looking at the threads on the M* forums, ther…
I worked with college educated professionals who would ask me questions about investing. Any of the questions related to their budget, freeing up money to go into tax deferred plans. I would always inquire about their tax refunds which most of the t…
@Tampabay,
You should write a book. You seem to alway achieve gains in the markets no matter the circumstances. You could name the book "Making Fat Winners in The Stock Market. "
I wonder how you would have fared from 1966 to 1982?
Dittos on Old_Skeet's observation regarding real estate and utilities. They had a very good 2014 and are continuing that trend so far this year. The idea of overweighting sectors is something I also practice. It has been effective for me. Many here …
College costs have soared through the roof and then some. The 529s have helped millions get their college education. Now 0bama wants to basically trash the whole program.
One comparison to note is the Catholic school system. They educate students …
