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Reply to @Sven: Sven I agree. Matthews is a premium choice for investors wanting to gain exposure to Asia. They are a well run fund company to boot. I also have a good investment in MAPIX and also have some MAPTX as well. MAPIX is excellent for a …
Reply to @MaxBialystock: Same here. As I went a bit more conservative in recent months I bought into MAINX after they opened. I suspect this fund will do well in the future and it has recovered from the summer swoon a bit.
Whatever the number is, it is way too high for the "booming economy" we are told we are in. Should we be proud of the fact that so many people are dependent on government benefits versus working and supporting themselves and their families?
Reply to @hank: Of course this technology will have a history or tracking capability so the parents know you were up on paradise lane or whatever the local name is. Can't get away with anything anymore, although our parents may have known more than …
I saw a television spot on Bloomberg I think regarding the Nissan demo. That was very interesting. I remember years ago the idea of imbedding sensors or strips in the roads to accomplish this. Now with GPS and software, it is very real. The car com…
When Chase took over my bank and started charging for everything, I started looking around. Charles Schwab Bank offered their High Yield Investor Checking that has no minimums, fee free ATM and interest on the money in the account. As mentioned abov…
I do like the idea of just sitting in place if your asset allocation is intact. I see no reason to move unless one believes an inflection point has been reached. This market seems to be going up and down a lot on emotional circumstances like the deb…
The Multi-Strategy fund sure has a strong bet on Japan. Not sure which fund you have. I see 124 pages of report with no actual commentary. It is a bit disappointing. Communication between the fund managers and shareholders seems to be lacking here a…
Reply to @MaxBialystock: I agree. I have the unique situation of going stateside once or twice a year. In the past few years my observations are; prices are going up and the economy is not getting any better, at least in the area I visit.
Just like…
Reply to @Old_Joe: I was a Coastie 1976-1980. I didn't know they had a station on Palawan. That is isolated indeed. Was that a LorSta? I do know they had a 180' buoy tender at Guam. I was at Kodiak for a spell on a 210 then the set of my tour at N…
So as not to disrupt the board further, I will back out for now. I apologize for derailing the thread. The old adage of not to talk politics at the dinner table still applies and there will never be any agreement in this polarized atmosphere we have…
Reply to @Old_Joe: Disingenuous? Reading your reply is the same thing from the opposite side.
I'm probably the only conservative on this site. If so, then there will be some interesting conversations going forward. I prefer not to have government…
Reply to @VintageFreak: It is a total fraud against the American people. Only Congress can ask that their remarks can be changed for the official record so whatever they say on the floor doesn't mean diddly squat.
The only thing these politicians …
The art of compromise was lost a long time ago. The duty of Congress was to debate back and forth (in a gentlemanly manner) and come to a agreement. Now it is either 0's way or the highway. Any talk of cuts is immediately trashed as racist or terror…
I guess this shows that there is no alternative except to spend money freely. This administration, having doubled the debt just in their time in office so far has no concept of budgeting. 0bama would have thrown tantrums forever until the money spig…
Asia's main indices have started the day over here on a good note, up over 1%. Will they hold that remains to be seen but so far they are not watching the US news.
Australia up 1.48%
Nikky up 1.03%
I wonder if the old adage of "invest in what you know of" applies here? Sure they would put money into indexes or ETFs as that is the going thought at the present but also buy shares in brands they love and use, AAPL etc. Apple of today is yesterday…
CNBC just loves this kind of news. The ongoing political kabuki theater keeps feeding it to them.
There has never been a deal, always short term funding for 6 months or a year or so. Then again, with no budget ever passed under this administration …
We might be giving a chunk of it back tomorrow with the news that 0bama has rejected the Republican's latest deal. Lots of emotion in this market right now.
I use American Century's brokerage arm of which I am very satisfied with. Both the selection of funds and the service have been top notch. They are not the least expensive however, but depending on the amount of money you have with them some fees ar…
Just my two cents but as Ted said, don't buy a fund because of one stock. If you have a strong feeling towards TSLA, buy the stock with personal money. I am also not a TSLA fan and as far as personal transportation goes I would look at companies tha…
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. I continue to wonder why this company is still around? I have ventured into JCP twice in the past three years and both times there were more employees than customers. Always a bad sign in my book. Th…
India is a house of cards. Perhaps Buffett has some help in high places as he has in the US.
The media keeps talking about the BRICs. There is obviously more to emerging markets than those countries and Russia and China might dispute the EM tag.
Reply to @Old_Joe: I also wonder if now might be the time to take profits in healthcare and look for other opportunities? Those past results just may be a thing of the past. I see less investment overall. Particular healthcare stocks may prove to b…
Reply to @scott: Agree, these are areas to look at for future investing and for the better of living too.
Here is another great idea whose time has come. Doctor consultations via web video. $35 http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care…
Reply to @Old_Joe: That is old news. I would consider their maintenance above the LCC who runs their planes with quick turnarounds.
Most of my flying is long haul so I fly based on quality and not price. I want good service, good food and a comfor…
Reply to @Old_Joe: Thanks, I have been called worse things. Your comment is a good one.
Whatever system is adopted, humans will adapt to it and that system will change to meet the adaptations. I am fortunate to be able to provide for my own healthc…
Reply to @PRESSmUP: It would be a defacto government takeover. I just do not agree with the idea of forcing everyone to buy insurance. I prefer getting insurance out of the picture entirely and make it more of a free market system. In my example abo…
Reply to @PRESSmUP: "I am about ready to poke my eyes out with a pencil the next time I read about the false narrative of the "government take-over of healthcare".
Let's get specific and still be civil. Waiting lists, true or false? I say true. I …
Reply to @MaxBialystock: Evening or morning Max.
I get metformin for 2 pesos per tablet. Current exchange right now is roughly 43 pesos to the USD. The stuff is dirt cheap and proves my point in a way. If you are paying high prices for cheap drugs,…
HA has had success by expanding into new routes and offering low cost fares. How long can they do that may be the bigger question. I think they can only go so far since they have a limited network and fleet and cannot compete with the big boys. I ha…
Reply to @scott: That is a great point and one I think will evolve in time. More and more people are catching on to a healthier diet and exercise. Nobody needs to force the issue and we don't need bans like the mayor in NYC enacts. I don't mind a q…
I also wanted to comment that if the government takes over healthcare, be prepared to get much less than what you receive today. Also be prepared to pay for it. The idea that healthcare can be given to you for the cost of cable tv is absurd. I would…
