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QUESTION - If you had a million dollars
bear_slayer
Posted on 10/29/2007 10:15:25 PM PDT by Bear_Slayer
If you had a million dollars to invest, where would you invest it and why there?
What would be the safest investment with the most interest and still be able to get at it relatively quick with little or no fees or fines?
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To: Dudoight
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posted on
10/30/2007 4:25:59 AM PDT
by
Bear_Slayer
(When liberty is outlawed only outlaws will have liberty.)
To: Bear_Slayer
IBN
Major bank in India.
Check it’s 5 year performance.
82
posted on
10/30/2007 4:31:48 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(HILLARY CARE = DYING IN LINE!)
To: Bear_Slayer
I would pay Alex Rodriguez to play three innings of baseball...
83
posted on
10/30/2007 4:57:39 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
To: Army Air Corps
I have a million dollars. I just have to get it out of Nigeria and into a US bank account. Perhaps you can help me out...
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posted on
10/30/2007 4:58:32 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
To: Bear_Slayer
Making several assumptions including that you’re investing for the long term;
I’d open an account with Fidelity Investments (good web site, low fees (especially with a million on hand.)
Then I’d;
1. Put 3 to 6 Months living expenses in a safety fund invested in a Money Market fund or tax free MMF depending on your income. e.g FDRXX.
2. Max out any 401k’s and IRA’s. Invest these funds in an S&P500 index fund.
3. Subtract my age from 110 and put that percentage of the million dollars in an intermediate gov’t bond fund. e.g. FSTGX.
4. Put the balance in a total market equity index fund. e.g. FSEMX
BTW - I’d do the same with $10,000 $100,000 or $10,000,000. That would be a good starting point.
To: LiberationIT
oops, mistake in the math; 110-age = the amount to invest in equities, balance in gov’t bond funds.
I.e age 30 80% in stocks 20% in bonds. Age 90 20% in stocks 80% in bonds.
To: Mygirlsmom
We wouldn't have to eat Kraft dinner!
But we would eat it -- we'd just eat MORE -- with fancy ketchups.)
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posted on
10/30/2007 5:35:47 AM PDT
by
Malacoda
(A day without a pi$$ed-off muslim is like a day without sunshine.)
To: Bear_Slayer
I would tithe to the church, then pay off my debts and those of my daughter.
Carolyn
88
posted on
10/30/2007 5:40:54 AM PDT
by
CDHart
("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
To: Bear_Slayer
If I had a million dollars, I'd first put 30% aside for taxes because the greedy, useless idiots in Washington would surely want their cut. Beyond that, it wouldn't be enough to allow me to quit working but I could certainly pay off the mortgage and invest the rest in a diversified family of accounts so that I could retire a bit sooner than I had originally planned.
It probably wouldn't hurt to own a bit of precious metal either, given the direction that the dollar seems to be flowing.
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posted on
10/30/2007 5:44:15 AM PDT
by
meyer
(Illegal Immigration - The profits are privatized, the costs are socialized.)
To: Malacoda
Just not a real green dress - that’s cruel!
90
posted on
10/30/2007 5:53:23 AM PDT
by
Mygirlsmom
(Mrs Clinton! How'd your campain fund get so big????? "Ancient Chinese Secret!!!!")
To: Bear_Slayer
91
posted on
10/30/2007 5:59:54 AM PDT
by
stockstrader
(We need a conservative who will ENERGIZE the Party, not a liberal who will DEMORALIZE it!)
To: gridlock
Well, I won the national Lottery of Paraguay (funny, I don’t recall buying a ticket) and as soon as I pay the processing fee, I will be in the money.
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posted on
10/30/2007 6:01:42 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Mygirlsmom
93
posted on
10/30/2007 6:05:37 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
To: Mygirlsmom
I'd buy you John Merrick's remains -- ooh, all those crqzy elephant bones....
I love BNL.
94
posted on
10/30/2007 7:25:39 AM PDT
by
Malacoda
(A day without a pi$$ed-off muslim is like a day without sunshine.)
To: Bear_Slayer
Wonder why I didn't have more?
A million just don't cut it today....unless one actually plans on social security and a can of dog food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.....
95
posted on
10/30/2007 7:30:30 AM PDT
by
cbkaty
(I may not always post...but I am always here......)
To: Mygirlsmom
I would buy you a monkey (Haven't ya always wanted a monkey?) hehehe ... Bare Naked Ladies rock!
To: Malacoda
Even those fancy dijon ketchups?
(The shame with quoting that song is that half the lines I know from it are never sung the same from concert to concert.)
97
posted on
10/30/2007 1:14:15 PM PDT
by
Starter
(Third base.)
To: Bear_Slayer
Porn or beer, two industries that will never vanish.
98
posted on
10/30/2007 1:15:44 PM PDT
by
YourAdHere
(Buy My Book, Bradypalooza, from Amazon.Com)
To: arbooz
I’m glad someone got it. I just watched The Professional again in high def.
99
posted on
10/31/2007 8:35:48 AM PDT
by
word_warrior_bob
(You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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