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If nothing else, we could shorten the presidential election cycle from 2 years to 6 weeks.
Yes...any more than that is just beating a dead horse...something we do a lot on MFO ;) I think all of the skeletons are out of the closet by now....two…
@PRESSmUP Last time, it was a 7% gain...I'll probably sell by the end of the day.
I know....I feel like Nostradamus! ;)
Ok...I sold it with about a 5% gain. I don't like trading!
bought IBB at $271 this morning...whew! For a while there, I thought I would have to be a long-term investor!
Looks like CELG is positive...explains relative outperformance of IBB.
Now we're dropping again...I wish we'd just get it over with toda…
Hi, @Old_Skeet!
I bought IBB this morning at $271...will look for a quick profit and exit. It's in my Roth, so unfortunately, I will need to wait till funds settle to buy something else. But sometimes, that's a good thing!
Edit: I leave my scre…
It’s puzzling that some folks easily accept the outsized salaries that professional athletes receive, yet take issue with the rewards accumulated by these industry giants.
I agree...and throw actors/actresses in there, as well! At least pro athle…
Please allow me to introduce myself"Lucifer" in Symphony for the Devil. My favorite Stones song by the way.
@MikeM My favorite Stones song, as well, but as far as Eagles...probably a tie between "Peaceful Easy Feeling" or "Take It Easy"...not a "…
I would never announce a lottery win to the world...unless I had to under lottery rules. I would be worried about kidnapping...either myself or my family.
@PopTart I managed to avoid most of the downdraft, as well. I am building a house, so I sold a lot of my taxable account to buy the lot, put down deposits, buy furniture, etc. I am hoping the market stays down till I sell my existing home and I h…
I was thinking of selling SPLV (with a smaller loss) and going into something that's been hammered...XLE or IBB. I had some cash in my Roth and I bought IBB Thursday morning and sold it in the afternoon for a 7% gain. I'm glad I sold it, but at th…
@slick The good news...I bought IBB yesterday early in the morning and sold it with a 7% gain! The bad news...it was in my Roth, so now I have to wait till the funds settle...that NXPI looks interesting. And still keeping an eye on BX.
Got a lot…
Even better news for the three winners....no state income tax in FL and TN...and no state income tax (12%...yikes!) on lottery winnings in California:
http://bsccomment.com/2016/01/14/numbers-drawn-in-record-setting-powerball-winning-tickets.html
@bee @Mona I live in sw FL and I have heard of services that hire people to drive personal cars down here for the winter or drive back North for their snowbird clients. I don't have any names offhand, nor do I know all of the details, but it shoul…
@VintageFreak yes, if little5bee puts in $5 and bf puts in $5, that = $10. $10 total lottery pool divided by $2/ticket = 5 tix...and hopefully, the winner!
@Dex I believe it was an attempt to defend me. Thanks, @Mark!
But, wow...that was an earth-shaking scientific article you posted to prove your point...right up there with DNA sequencing! How did I miss that? Oh, right, I'm staying busy by vol…
@BobC Yes, and for some of these destinations (eg., Key West), there is little to no competition...therefore, the passengers are at the airlines' mercy.
@Ted Didn't know you could even do that with the disclaimer "past performance is no guarantee of future results". I guess you can sue over anything, but actually winning the lawsuit is the challenge.
@hank Next time you could try Allegiant to Punta Gorda. And then from there, maybe Silver Airways flies to KW? Or Uber down to RSW and take Silver from there. Not the easiest place to get to, but definitely one of the prettiest!
My New Year's r…
What I don't understand is why so many people, especially older people, want to live alone, when living with a roommate/significant other can help financially, as well as socially. My late mother had several widowed friends who struggled financiall…
With every pundit saying "sell rallies", I question how any rally will be sustainable with everyone selling into strength... I already see that futures are not as strong as they were earlier in the morning.
@heezsafe it would be nice if those flowers weren't immediately stomped on every time I and others post.
I agree with you...but it's still a very small minority that does this. I really like most of the posters...even if I disagree with some o…
@3yards nope, got out of it early in 2015. I have a toehold in RPHYX. PTIAX (mentioned here by someone) seems to be much steadier...that's where I've put my cash after selling all of RSIVX.
@willmatt72 and @Old_Skeet
I agree with both of you. Yes, if you happen to choose the correct 5 funds and/or ETFs, of course that's better. But if you don't, your portfolio could take a major hit. I am fortunate because I have a place to park …
