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    Anyway, speaking of interest and money...

    Anyway, speaking of interest and money management, I checked the most recent statement from one of my credit cards. We always pay ours off 100% every month. They do now tell you how long it will...
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    Yes, but that's different from medical...

    Yes, but that's different from medical bankruptcy. If you go bankrupt for medical reasons, you lose your house and everything else as well.
  3. Thread: Stocks

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    I agree. The exception is medical cost. A...

    I agree.

    The exception is medical cost. A lot of people go bankrupt because of medical cost.

    A lot of people don't know how to manage money. They don't understand interest rates. Some...
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    Maybe so, but the only ones who are benefiting...

    Maybe so, but the only ones who are benefiting from the increase are the banks and money lenders. Everyone else loses (even if you don't have debt).

    I have also noticed now that interest rates...
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    Who here has a 529? Comments and suggestions?

    Who here has a 529? Comments and suggestions?
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    It's not just "a" president. Every president in...

    It's not just "a" president. Every president in the last 100+ years has done that. It was especially prevalent during the Cold War in the 1940's through early 1990's, but was going on before that...
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    Another way to look at it is that the current DOW...

    Another way to look at it is that the current DOW value would have been the record high on January 10 2018. Three and a half weeks ago, this would have been considered a record on the high end.
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    This one? People were complaining about it, so...

    This one? People were complaining about it, so I stopped posting.

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    I have index funds as well, but that's really...

    I have index funds as well, but that's really pushing the definition of "managing stocks on your own".
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    Your friend is right.

    Your friend is right.
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    There was no confrontation. I simply said that...

    There was no confrontation. I simply said that on the 8th there were some people predicting a drop in that market on the 9th. Then you asked me a question and I answered it. There was nothing more...
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    OK, but only to answer your question. I am...

    OK, but only to answer your question.

    I am now at the computer rather than the phone, so it is easier to post specific examples.

    Let's start with the 1st prediction, though made this morning...
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    I wasn't arguing with anyone. I was just...

    I wasn't arguing with anyone. I was just answering the two questions that you asked me. It wasn't meant to be an arguement; I thought you would be interested. What I posted supports your...
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    Yesterday there were quite a few of them...

    Yesterday there were quite a few of them predicting a drop in the market today. Some sources were from or posted on BTIG, InvestorPlace Market, and Valueline.

    This was on Valueline yesterday,...
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    True, but the market was/is predicted to drop...

    True, but the market was/is predicted to drop today specifically. I was referring to those predictions.
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    It didn't drop as much as many were predicting,...

    It didn't drop as much as many were predicting, but the day is still early.
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    Yes, that's why I said health care rather than...

    Yes, that's why I said health care rather than just insurance.



    Yes; the same pill exactly, the same exact brand and all. It's not just cheaper in Canada either, but everywhere else outside...
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    Yes, this is true; that's why it is called...

    Yes, this is true; that's why it is called indurance. My wife's heart surgery was more than $200,000. There are probably three years where that has been true as well. Those years were 2010,...
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    OK, post that graph/spreadsheet. Personally, I...

    OK, post that graph/spreadsheet. Personally, I thought that you would like my spreadsheet.

    PS, I have always said that stocks will do well under Trump and have done well under Trump.

    I'm...
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    I was planning on updating it regularly,...

    I was planning on updating it regularly, including all the way through this presidency and hopefully the next. The spreadsheet is a percent change per year, regardless of how long the president has...
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    Current score card: 88111

    Current score card:

    88111
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    I told you so.

    I told you so.
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    I haven't updated this in a while, so hear it is:...

    I haven't updated this in a while, so hear it is:

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    I was reading though this thread again. It...

    I was reading though this thread again. It started with a discussion about FB stock and what a foolish investment it was . FB stock is now around $170 a share. You all blew that one. ...
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    I had to make a new spreadsheet since I'm out of...

    I had to make a new spreadsheet since I'm out of town, but here is the current score:

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