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Tsunami
03-19-2009, 05:19 PM
Lots of bargains out there, is anyone snatching any up or is everyone holding on to their money?

Homeslice
03-19-2009, 05:33 PM
Lots of bargains out there, is anyone snatching any up or is everyone holding on to their money?

I upped my 401k contributions awhile ago, and I also dumped in both 2008 and 2009's roth IRA maximum last month.

Still gonna be a rocky ride for at least another year if not more, IMO

Tsunami
03-19-2009, 05:39 PM
I upped my 401k contributions awhile ago, and I also dumped in both 2008 and 2009's roth IRA maximum last month.

Still gonna be a rocky ride for at least another year if not more, IMO

I don't expect anything to turn around for a year anyway. I wish I had more extra cash lying around so I can buy more, but whatever i have left, I can't afford to lose.

BTW when will you be in SF?

Dragonpaco
03-19-2009, 07:39 PM
does playing the ponies count as investing? if so, yes i have been investing quite frequently

Homeslice
03-19-2009, 08:26 PM
I don't expect anything to turn around for a year anyway. I wish I had more extra cash lying around so I can buy more, but whatever i have left, I can't afford to lose.

BTW when will you be in SF?

Prolly won't move up there till end of May

I'm up there today though, saw these little guys on the street downtown.... boxers I guess?

Tsunami
03-19-2009, 08:35 PM
Prolly won't move up there till end of May

I'm up there today though, saw these little guys on the street downtown.... boxers I guess?

How often are you there until you move, i have to get up there in a 2-3 weeks.

They dont' look like boxers too me but they are adorable!

pauldun170
03-19-2009, 08:41 PM
buy buy buy buy buy......hold!!!!!!!
First quarter numbers are going to be very good.
Expecting to more than triple my money.

Homeslice
03-19-2009, 08:50 PM
How often are you there until you move, i have to get up there in a 2-3 weeks.

They dont' look like boxers too me but they are adorable!

Every week

Ever wondered how fortune cookies are made? lol

Tsunami
03-19-2009, 09:05 PM
Every week

Ever wondered how fortune cookies are made? lol

I love fortune cookies!

Once i know what time frame i'll be going up, i'll see if i can coordinate at least seeing you there for a little bit.

derf
03-19-2009, 10:47 PM
Yup its like a 50% off sale right now in the markets. Ive had some big winners, and some big loosers, but thats part of the game. Oh did I ever mention that circuit city was a crap shot for me?

tommymac
03-19-2009, 11:17 PM
I am still putting my full deductions into my IRA, and 403b acct. I thought about increasing my other mutual fund but will sit tight for now. I also have the divident reinvestment with my ups stock. With the stock in the crapper I get twice as many shares each quarter now than I did before.

Tom

pauldun170
03-19-2009, 11:39 PM
Yup its like a 50% off sale right now in the markets. Ive had some big winners, and some big loosers, but thats part of the game. Oh did I ever mention that circuit city was a crap shot for me?

retail?

Why...just why would you do that?
ever?

bmblebee
03-20-2009, 02:00 AM
I got out of the market years ago. I only hold tangible, liquid assets. Stocks, bonds, currencies...are worthless paper. The gold coins, silver bars, platinum ingots, ammunition and other items in my safe have tangible and trade or barter value. The land and livestock and the seeds I have are valuable because they will feed my family. The rest are worthless when the dollar crashes

Rider
03-20-2009, 08:34 AM
I'm still putting money in my 401K. It's a bargain now. I can buy 3 times as many shares as I could 2 years ago.

tommymac
03-20-2009, 08:42 AM
I'm still putting money in my 401K. It's a bargain now. I can buy 3 times as many shares as I could 2 years ago.

thats how I am trying to look at it. it will be that much more when things go back up, whenever that may be.

Tom