Posted on 01/24/2014 10:21:21 AM PST by STJPII
And make sure all gains are LONG TERM.
I will be damned if the Government... especially this outrageous corruption of a government is getting extra revenue from MY RISK, to piss away on more debt and entitlement programs. Now if I can only sustain my 100% gain until day 366. So close.... so. effing. close.
Market is REALLY tanking now in the last few minutes before the close.
Dow down 290 points and still plunging.
Starting to scare you? It was up 23% while the fed was printing money with no end and the real unemployment rate was up above 25%. At the same time, China is having major labor unrest.
Anyone in the market last year rode the snake and got lucky.
As long as the electricity stays on, bitcoin may be safer than gold at this point (ask the Germans).
That’s what’s on tap come Monday.
Yeah, a stupid indicator is correct. Where did you get Seattle as an original American Football League team? Not even close.
Ping me. I am looking for bargains.
No I didn’t miss getting a decent above inflation annualized return that put me back to where I was in 2008!
Not 160% (was that before after today?)
But I didn’t miss any sleep, either
+160% was after today ($SPX). Today was only down 2%...
I know some people stick it out for the long haul
At some point in life, the long haul becomes next year, next month or even next week
For me, after 2008, a long term investment is one I dare to leave in the market over the weekend
The entire financial system and economy is built on lies, greed, deception, manipulation, and delusions- of course, there’s money to be made there!
Just not by me
I saw that and I wondered about it, too.
Everyone I know is switching away from prepackaged cleaning aids and detergents to DIY recipes using simple cheap ingredients (peroxide/ammonia/vinegar/lemon juice/alcohol/baking soda) for much less. There are days locally when white vinegar in gallons is out of stock and professional cleaners are walking out with two carts full. More and more women are polishing with Norwex and eCloth (contains silver fibers or are made of microfiber)and plain water. The homemade products contain a few drops of Dawn Dish Soap &/or Finish dishwasher rinse. A small bottle of either lasts years. Instead of fabric softener, they are using 1/4 c. of hair conditioner, baking soda and water. 1/4 c. of fabric softener + baking soda and water is substituted for Febreeze.
In the personal grooming arena, beauticians are urging women to only wash their hair once a week and to forget using all the pricey products. Despite what you see in the tabloids, I see women in public with no makeup at all. I hear women touting Vaseline over expensive moisturizers. If you look at the feminine hygiene displays, there are many off brands that are very inexpensive.
In OTC health aids, I see and hear more use of essential oils and medicinal teas than tablets and potions.
Off brand paper products dominate the shelves everywhere.
On what basis does P&G make money?
Say about 80-90% of big televised commercial advertising is “insurance” $ communism in sheeps clothing.
Forced communism is supposedly not speculation. Let’s see them try for even more.
(bitcoin may be safer than gold at this point (ask the Germans).)
I agreed with you 100% on your previous reply. On this one I would recommend buying physical gold and keep it outside of the banking system. The Germans’ mistake is to keep theirs in New York and Paris.
“when it was sitting at 6,500 just five short years ago.”
Think on that for a moment folks. All that added _______.
from wiki:
“The Seahawks are the only NFL team to switch conferences twice in the post-merger era. The franchise began play in 1976 in the NFC West division but switched conferences with the Buccaneers after one season and joined the AFC West. This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1976 expansion plan, so that both expansion teams could play each other twice and every other NFL franchise once during their first two seasons.
In 1983, the Seahawks hired Chuck Knox as head coach. Finishing with a 9–7 record, the Seahawks made their first post-season appearance, defeating the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round, and then the Miami Dolphins, before losing in the AFC Championship. The following season, the Seahawks had their best season to date, finishing 12–4. Knox won the NFL Coach of the Year Award.
The Seahawks won their first division title in 1988, but from 1989 to 1998 had poor records and did not play in the post-season. The team almost relocated, and was in bankruptcy for a short period. In 1997, Microsoft co-creator Paul Allen purchased the team, and in 1999 Mike Holmgren was hired as head coach. He would coach for 10 seasons. The Seahawks won their second division title, as well as a wild card berth in the playoffs.
In 2002, the Seahawks returned to the NFC West as part of an NFL realignment plan that gave each conference four balanced divisions of four teams each. This realignment restored the AFC West to its initial post-merger roster of original AFL teams Denver, San Diego, Kansas City, and Oakland.
see post 95.
Again, The NFL’s AFC conference past or present, no matter how aligned, has or never had anything to do with the American Football League, (AFL), at any time. Seattle was never a part of the AFL. Denver, NY Titans, (Became the Jets), Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, LA Chargers, (Later went to San Diego), Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Texans, (Went to KC later), were the first teams in the AFL. (The Miami Dolphins were added later). Seattle was never an AFL team, original or otherwise.
The Afc and Afl are different things. AFL was a distinct competing league. They actually drafted The same college players as the NFL. Dick Butkis was drafted by the Brroncos for example. In the late 60s, the leagues combined.
Just 20%? I have not looked. Is that a normal correction?
I feel the same though. Not because I am a believer in the obamanation economy but because I am a believer in inflation and this is my preferred way to combat it. Not gold.
Upon correction I plan to be an aggressive purchaser of low cost index funds.
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