Lucky sucker!I retired at the age of 50 and am enjoying the fruits of my labor.
It appears you also have a stuttering problem.every wednesday morning theres 80 on my debit card
Well with that $80 put on your debit card three times a week, it sounds like you've got...i cant afford a pair of swarovskis but atleast i get a little money a week to buy things
These night meds help me sleep good...Ya im on medication right now. Maybe ill tell you what i take on the medication line . When i get my night meds ill take a look at what i take . Sorry for the stuttering outdoorwriter im disabled so bear with me
Same hereI retired at the age of 50 and am enjoying the fruits of my labor.
I sometimes wonder if that's trueALMOST rich, as I had typed, is better than being dirt poor, no?
really 100 dollar bills to wipe ? lolI sometimes wonder if that's true
Some of the most laid back down to earth give you the shirt off their back people I've met are dirt poor
where as the most stuck up.irritateting ,high strung holier then thou people (my in-laws )
Are those that seem to use $100 bills to wipe them selves (Again my in-laws)
I did say SEEM TO use. Just their attitude towardreally 100 dollar bills to wipe ? lol
lol ok do your in laws live in utah ?I did say SEEM TO use. Just their attitude toward
anyone that doesn't have 7. Figure incomes Is irratating
I ain't that ALMOST rich where I can afford using $100 bills. Have to make do with sawbucks or revert to the ol' fashioned toilet paper or nature's way.I sometimes wonder if that's true
Some of the most laid back down to earth give you the shirt off their back people I've met are dirt poor
where as the most stuck up.irritateting ,high strung holier then thou people (my in-laws )
Are those that seem to use $100 bills to wipe them selves (Again my in-laws)
Naw they are old (both in their 80's) and my wife is an only child so there's that ,it's worth putting up with themI ain't that ALMOST rich where I can afford using $100 bills. Have to make do with sawbucks or revert to the ol' fashioned toilet paper or nature's way.
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P.S -- Sounds like you need some shirts & new in-laws.
Sounds as if you'll be able to wipe with c-notes fairly soon, eh?Naw they are old (both in their 80's) and my wife is an only child so there's that ,it's worth putting up with them
One for each hand ?NOe ounds as if you'll be able to wipes with c-notes fairly soon, eh?
That’s what I thought, it gets boring fast! I even miss many of my past work experiences. I’ve even thought about getting a part time job, I’m just not qualified to do anything. ?Lucky sucker!
Yes sir, plus we’ve got a healthy TSP. I just hope I live long enough to get a little Social Security.Having a federal pension always make the fruits taste better. It will be even nicer when you start taking your SS, too.
this is all well and good about the market until the US dollar isn't the worlds reserve currency anymore. that will happen one day, nothing last forever and China deals in centuries not decades. hell, we don't bother looking to next year.I've always thought real estate was the best investment , and it has been.
I never trusted the stock market until about 15 years ago when I realized the stock market really can't fail long term. at least not as long as there's any economy as we know it. for one simple reason, most investors have nowhere else to go in the modern world.
Today there's a lot of money out there, where else can you go where you have inflation protection, a reasonable expectation of profit and liquidity ? this is what investors want and you can't find it anywhere else . that's why we're on the longest run in history, you have no choice but to come back.
So it's down a little now, it should be WAY down. the DOW is a couple thousand off it's high that's not crying time. when this war ends, and it will the markets will rally. because that's how it works now, we shrug off the bad and jump on the good.
I still prefer real estate but if you're heavy in the markets don't worry. they'll be back.
Yup, sort of. They work good. I just ordered ore yesterday.hey outdoorwriter are those marijuana gummies ? lol
A TSP is like a 401K, right?Yes sir, plus we’ve got a healthy TSP. I just hope I live long enough to get a little Social Security.
You are correct. Most 401k are invested in the Stock Market. The better our Stock Market does the better the world is. My retirement was heavily based on the market, I purchased stock bi- weekly and had matching funds to help. It was a sweet deal. I’m a gambler so I invested in high risk funds and let it ride during hard times. I had to teach myself about stocks and such and I’m still no expert but I learned enough to compile a sum of money which allowed me to retire early. I also invested in real estate along the way and it’s done well over the past few years. Although it’s on a downward spiral, all of it, stocks and property are cyclical. One thing about land, they are not going to make anymore of it. What a roller coaster ride it can be.I've always thought real estate was the best investment , and it has been.
I never trusted the stock market until about 15 years ago when I realized the stock market really can't fail long term. at least not as long as there's any economy as we know it. for one simple reason, most investors have nowhere else to go in the modern world.
Today there's a lot of money out there, where else can you go where you have inflation protection, a reasonable expectation of profit and liquidity ? this is what investors want and you can't find it anywhere else . that's why we're on the longest run in history, you have no choice but to come back.
So it's down a little now, it should be WAY down. the DOW is a couple thousand off it's high that's not crying time. when this war ends, and it will the markets will rally. because that's how it works now, we shrug off the bad and jump on the good.
I still prefer real estate but if you're heavy in the markets don't worry. they'll be back.
Yes sir, the governments version.A TSP is like a 401K, right?
I scratched a lot of itches over the years, had some great times, seen a lot of amazing places, done a lot of fun things, met a lot of amazing people, raised a bunch of great children and have great grand kids…….. so far ?, not a whole lot of “to do’s that are eaten at me anymore……that feel’s pretty good now days.
I feel rich………
For me, though, TIME is of the essence.I still prefer real estate but if you're heavy in the markets don't worry. they'll be back.
I hear ya Tony, we are all going to leave something on the table when we go to heaven.For me, though, TIME is of the essence.
Again, correct, at least where I live. Not bragging, but, in March of 2020 I bought a little lot in town for 8k, in March of 2021 I sold it for 20k. Sometimes you just get lucky. We are a small military town and there is not enough housing on or off base, they are moving another three squadrons in and they don’t have the housing inventory here so contractors are building like crazy. They are making a killing right now. With that said, interest rates are climbing and I think we are sitting on another big housing bubble.Exactly, if stocks go down everything goes down . and you can't always bail out of real estate or other investments fast so why not buy stocks ? and they will.
Even if you did want to get in real estate today it's more questionable than ever in my opinion. I feel the profit for the next decade might be priced into it right now the market is crazy. but I've been saying that for 5 years so who knows.
Are you in or near Roswell?Again, correct, at least where I live. Not bragging, but, in March of 2020 I bought a little lot in town for 8k, in March of 2021 I sold it for 20k. Sometimes you just get lucky. We are a small military town and there is not enough housing on or off base, they are moving another three squadrons in and they don’t have the housing inventory here so contractors are building like crazy. They are making a killing right now. With that said, interest rates are climbing and I think we are sitting on another big housing bubble.
I asked because I worked that area about every 4 weeks in the early '80s. My best account in those parts was Mack's Camera in Roswell. I sold to a small one on Clovis but can't remember the name.About an hour and a half Northeast. Clovis area to be precise.
Mack's Camera was right on the main drag in downtown Roswell. We became good friends. One afternoon, we towed his boat to a nearby small lake to waterski.I grew up outside of Texico, NM. We hunted deer and still do in the Capitan Mountains of the Lincoln National Forest, I know you’ve seen that mountain from Roswell. I was a kid for half of the 80’s then struck out on my own, I don’t remember any Camera shops.
I have a few. In fact, I need to start selling them off soon.Do you have a collection of old cameras?
I ALMOST moved my IRA to a safer harbor to avoid the downturn that's been going on. I didn't, however, knowing the upturn has to start eventually. And I don't wanna miss it.If time isn't on your side that changes things , but there's no safe place for growth that comes without at least short term risk and inflation is going to eat you alive in cash. maybe some good bonds would make sense.
just catch the post war rally you don't want to be on the side line when it hits. it might not be based on realistic fundamentals but you know it's coming.
any sonys or canons ?I have a few. In fact, I need to start selling them off soon.
Yup, I have older Canons in both the film & digital varieties, with a full complement of lenses from 20 mm up to 400 mm.any sonys or canons ?
Right now as I type this, my IRA fund is getting hammered again. NASDAQ was down 2.75% a bit ago.?Exactly, if stocks go down everything goes down . and you can't always bail out of real estate or other investments fast so why not buy stocks ? and they will.
Even if you did want to get in real estate today it's more questionable than ever in my opinion. I feel the profit for the next decade might be priced into it right now the market is crazy. but I've been saying that for 5 years so who knows.
My buddy owns his own photography studio and is an avid collector of of old cameras. If you’re serious about selling let me know what you have and how much and I’ll pass it on.I have a few. In fact, I need to start selling them off soon.
Same. Build back better... and it's going to get worse, probably much worseRight now as I type this, my IRA fund is getting hammered again. NASDAQ was down 2.75% a bit ago.?
Will do. Right now, all of the older stuff is packed away in a box in an upper cabinet. I don't even recall what's in it since I haven't looked in years. I recall there are even a couple old movie cameras.My buddy owns his own photography studio and is an avid collector of of old cameras. If you’re serious about selling let me know what you have and how much and I’ll pass it on.
Made some yesterday, but that and lots more will go away if today's downward spiral continues. It's now at 3.25% down!Same. Build back better... and it's going to get worse, probably much worse
I met with my "financial advisor" last week and he said to expect up and down all summer. Then he said he thinks September will be very rough. He rebalanced my holdings, so it won't be as painful. We meet again in October.Made some yesterday, but that and lots more will go away if today's downward spiral continues. It's now at 3.25% down!
My financial advisor isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. I've been thinking about getting rid of the jerk, but then I don't know what I would do with my spare time other than cooking.I met with my "financial advisor" last week and he said to expect up and down all summer. Then he said he thinks September will be very rough. He rebalanced my holdings, so it won't be as painful. We meet again in October.
I thought the idea was to get invested to keep up with inflation. Inflation up and income down at this point. Let's go Brandon.
Just follow whatever Nancy Pelosi's doing and you'll be fine.... she consistently outperforms Warren Buffet by a wide marginI met with my "financial advisor" last week and he said to expect up and down all summer. Then he said he thinks September will be very rough. He rebalanced my holdings, so it won't be as painful. We meet again in October.
I thought the idea was to get invested to keep up with inflation. Inflation up and income down at this point. Let's go Brandon.
lmaoMy financial advisor isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. I've been thinking about getting rid of the jerk, but then I don't know what I would do with my spare time other than cooking.
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Huh? If I follow what she's doing, I'll be languishing in a bar somewhere....Just follow whatever Nancy Pelosi's doing and you'll be fine.... she consistently outperforms Warren Buffet by a wide margin
And I forgot to mention...my bathroom is decorated with a Pelosi motif...Just follow whatever Nancy Pelosi's doing and you'll be fine.... she consistently outperforms Warren Buffet by a wide margin
I went to India and to conserve resources they use water and their hands to wipe. I had shook hands with a few until I found out. ??One for each hand ?
Hmmm, you didn't need to tell me that. I have been buying most of medications from a pharmaceutical company in India for about 5 years now. I hope they wear rubber gloves.I
I went to India and to conserve resources they use water and their hands to wipe. I had shook hands with a few until I found out. ??
Just a quick rinse in water, lmao.Hmmm, you didn't need to tell me that. I have been buying most of medications from a pharmaceutical company in India for about 5 years now. I hope they wear rubber gloves.
And probably not hot either.Just a quick rinse in water, lmao.
I just opened a letter from my pension provider. My monthly payment went up $11, my wife’s increased $7. Never checked the market……. again today.?Grrrrr, ?
Today...
That drop cost me $3.11 per share, which translates to about $2500!
- Nasdaq -514.109
12,490.74
-3.95%
I own 800+ shares in the very tech-heavyI just opened a letter from my pension provider. My monthly payment went up $11, my wife’s increased $7. Never checked the market……. again today.?
COMPANY | SYMBOL | TOTAL NET ASSETS |
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Amazon.com Inc. | AMZN | 11.49% |
Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | 11.19% |
Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.38% |
Alphabet Inc. Cl C | GOOG | 4.49% |
Alphabet Inc. Cl A | GOOGL | 4.44% |
NVIDIA Corp. | NVDA | 2.63% |
Meta Platforms Inc. | FB | 2.57% |
Tesla Inc. | TSLA | 2.07% |
Intuit Inc. | INTU | 2.04% |
Visa Inc. Cl A | V | 1.83% |
Are you going to put it in the stock market?I guess I'm a lot richer than I thought. I received this email today.
********************************************
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
From: Mr James Andrew
Dear: Beneficiary,
With due respect, This is to inform you that I came to United Kingdom yesterday from USA, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America, and the United States of America respectively against the Federal Government and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these Nations.
Right now, as directed by The United States FBI, We are working in collaborations with the international monitoring fund (IMF) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the bank to effect your compensation payment of $10.5 Million approved by both the British government and the United Nations into your Account or ATM card. or Online Account with our bank without any hesitation. The only fee you will pay to confirm your $10.500.000 fund in your Bank Account is only your Authorization fee . Sincerely,you are a lucky person. BE ASSURED THAT YOU WILL CONFIRM YOUR FUNDS.
Send your information, to enable us transfer the said funds into your account without any hesitation.
Full Names:
Country:
Direct Number:
Address:
I have a very limited time to stay here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your funds in your account within the next 42 hours.
Kindly contact directly to official email: [email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Mr James Andrew
Aaah, not quite. I decided to pass & replied accordingly with, "F-you & the donkey you rode in on." I haven't heard back as of now.Are you going to put it in the stock market?
“. The only fee you will pay to confirm your $10.500.000 fund in your Bank Account is only your Authorization fee .”I guess I'm a lot richer than I thought. I received this email today.
********************************************
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
From: Mr James Andrew
Dear: Beneficiary,
With due respect, This is to inform you that I came to United Kingdom yesterday from USA, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America, and the United States of America respectively against the Federal Government and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these Nations.
Right now, as directed by The United States FBI, We are working in collaborations with the international monitoring fund (IMF) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the bank to effect your compensation payment of $10.5 Million approved by both the British government and the United Nations into your Account or ATM card. or Online Account with our bank without any hesitation. The only fee you will pay to confirm your $10.500.000 fund in your Bank Account is only your Authorization fee . Sincerely,you are a lucky person. BE ASSURED THAT YOU WILL CONFIRM YOUR FUNDS.
Send your information, to enable us transfer the said funds into your account without any hesitation.
Full Names:
Country:
Direct Number:
Address:
I have a very limited time to stay here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your funds in your account within the next 42 hours.
Kindly contact directly to official email: [email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Mr James Andrew
That's the ploy. Once they have the info & authorization, they can use it to WITHDRAW money from a checking account. That's how my pharmacy in India gets its payment every time I order meds.“. The only fee you will pay to confirm your $10.500.000 fund in your Bank Account is only your Authorization fee .”
Kinda seems like a lot of trouble to go to for 10 bucks. Just saying…… but folks do say, “take care of the pennies and the lucky persons will take care of themselves”.
You truly are a lucky person…I guess I'm a lot richer than I thought. I received this email today.
********************************************
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
From: Mr James Andrew
Dear: Beneficiary,
With due respect, This is to inform you that I came to United Kingdom yesterday from USA, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America, and the United States of America respectively against the Federal Government and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these Nations.
Right now, as directed by The United States FBI, We are working in collaborations with the international monitoring fund (IMF) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the bank to effect your compensation payment of $10.5 Million approved by both the British government and the United Nations into your Account or ATM card. or Online Account with our bank without any hesitation. The only fee you will pay to confirm your $10.500.000 fund in your Bank Account is only your Authorization fee . Sincerely,you are a lucky person. BE ASSURED THAT YOU WILL CONFIRM YOUR FUNDS.
Send your information, to enable us transfer the said funds into your account without any hesitation.
Full Names:
Country:
Direct Number:
Address:
I have a very limited time to stay here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your funds in your account within the next 42 hours.
Kindly contact directly to official email: [email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Mr James Andrew
Indeed. Perhaps money can't buy everything, but it sure can bring a more pleasant form of misery.You truly are a lucky person…
69 years. Love them. Learned a lot about them and from them. And working with cattle means outdoors in real conditions. Cattle are like deer. They don't get days off. They have to get up and go to work every single day, regardless of weather. What's not to love about that? Unless you count all the physical abuse that accrues over the years. ?If you love cattle you just haven't had them long enough.
My wife feels the same as you. We sold our cows about 10-12 years ago. But we winter cattle and sell hay now. So I still get to be around them. Sounds like you are on the same path we took.I'm coming up on 60 and there hasn't been a day in my life until this spring I didn't have something to worry about with cattle. I thought it would be that way until I died .
But when I can sell my hay for $250-$400 a ton I asked myself why I'd work at raising anymore calves just to lose money and I couldn't give myself a good answer . so they're gone. best move I ever made I feel liberated.
Yup, almost gained back all of my loss from the Tues. hosing with a $2.71 per share gain. It was truly like a miracle...Markets are up 2-4% today , these clowns really know how to work it to make bank. like I said if you're not going to play it just let it sit it'll come back just like a boomerang.
Another day, another day I never thought to check the Market……….. damn that feels good.???Yup, almost gained back all of my loss from the Tues. hosing with a $2.71 per share gain. It was truly like a miracle...
Jobs report will come out tomorrow, & market will prolly tank again.Another day, another day I never thought to check the Market……….. damn that feels good.???
I’ll check back here…….. ?Jobs report will come out tomorrow, & market will prolly tank again.
High and Rich!!
Jester
It's like my old Jeep pickup. It sputtered before it completely died.As suspected...with all the negative reports today, the market is currently way in the negative again. ?
I just transferred all my $$$ into the G fund. Lost a few grand the last quarter. F fund got me and being bonds, I neglected to pay attention to effects of inflation on that. Didn’t take too much of a beating, but being retired I need to pay closer attention in the future.Yes sir, plus we’ve got a healthy TSP. I just hope I live long enough to get a little Social Security.
Im still in the C and S funds. That TSP has been really good to me over the years.I just transferred all my $$$ into the G fund. Lost a few grand the last quarter. F fund got me and being bonds, I neglected to pay attention to effects of inflation on that. Didn’t take too much of a beating, but being retired I need to pay closer attention in the future.
See post #56 in this thread. Why would you copy a post verbatim and re-post it in the same thread under your name? You are one weird individual.Does anyone think they have enough money? Even the very wealthy want more. Some take a vow of poverty, but not many. I worked my whole life until I retired at 67 due to health issues that can't be fixed. I'm satisfied and happy with where I am, paid-for house and investments to live on. But I still buy power ball tickets. I never worry about spendig too much on them since I have a pre-set budget in my monthly ynab budget. Fun to wish for a property/ranch to fly fish on, help family and friends, and start a charity. Yes, I would like more, but it's not important to me.