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Post by swanberg22 on Mar 2, 2008 11:46:55 GMT -5
I thought I would get everyone's opinion on where the best pace to put your $ for the remainder of the year will be. I'll leave this poll up for at least the rest of the month. Please feel free to leave a message and explain why you chose your answer  |
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Post by Ben Dinsmore on Mar 2, 2008 16:09:49 GMT -5
Long term, I've always been a stock/mutual fund guy! I think there will be some pretty good real estate deals in the next year or two but I don't have the extra cash flow right now for two mortgages!
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Post by mom on Mar 5, 2008 9:56:11 GMT -5
I was tempted to vote real estate. I can't believe the deals right now! But it's still really rocky so I went stocks. Not that those aren't rocky but at least you can diversify.
Plus I think the great "deals" we are seeing is in comparison to the insane highs we had. I think if we hadn't had the bubble we wouldn't think these houses are such great deals. At least around here.
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Post by mossysf on Mar 5, 2008 21:19:23 GMT -5
I'd say hold all of the above during good times or bad. If you are just starting your portfolio, DCA into the asset classes that are dropping the most. That means over the next few years: Value, Financials, REITs.
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Post by swanberg22 on Mar 5, 2008 23:45:35 GMT -5
I picked stocks too, although I agree with mossysf. Long term investing should include a good mix. Dollar cost averaging is also another great long term startegy. Buy more shares when prices are low and less when they're high. I'm also with you on the REITS. With the recent pullbacks their dividend yields are starting to look attractive again ;D
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Post by swanberg22 on Jul 8, 2008 21:39:07 GMT -5
Well, we're half way through the year and it looks like we're dead wrong so far. Commodities and foreign currency have been leading the pack. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the year pans out...
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Post by Ben Dinsmore on Oct 13, 2008 5:52:32 GMT -5
I'm still 100% in stocks  ! I'm curious what others are doing with there investments amid this "turbulence"". |
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Post by susank54 on Oct 14, 2008 14:18:12 GMT -5
I had no investments... But now I am eligible for a distribution from my ex-husband's retirement account (it has been on hold for 10 years or so). It is about 100k, and I can't wait to invest my IRA money into mutual funds. I just have to wait for all the paperwork to get processed. I'm probably the one person in the country hoping the stock market doesn't recover for awhile.
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Post by Ben Dinsmore on Oct 21, 2008 10:36:56 GMT -5
That's great! You are in a great position to take advantage of this meltdown! I was talking to a coworker of mine who is in a similar situation as you. He is very thankful that he can snatch up some of these bargins!
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Post by paydayloan on Apr 2, 2013 7:48:38 GMT -5
If I have lots of money, I'll go after real estate, but then, I would rather choose stocks.
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