[nickcarraway]

Of course, your age has to be factored in to your financial plan. Please check nout the Siegel book and Charles Ellis. (especially Winning the Loser's Game)

Would anyone get rich listening to Jim Rodgers? Being a permabear? (Those people are NOT conservative, if that's what you are worried about.

If you can time the market, congratulations. You should be the richest man on earth.

[rohry]

"Of course, your age has to be factored in to your financial plan. Please check nout the Siegel book and Charles Ellis. (especially Winning the Loser's Game)"

Since you haven't impressed me with your knowledge I'll not be reading books recommended by you...

"If you can time the market, congratulations. You should be the richest man on earth."

I do not believe in timing the market... I did get out of the stock market in January 2000, however (Dow 11,000). I'm not the richest man on earth but I'm 40%+ richer than I would be if I followed your advice (buy and hold)...