So how are your investments doing? - Page 3

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

Of course I'm down on paper.

But I always keep cash on hand for buying opportunities just like this. I bought a tiny bit of a few equities I've been watching, but not much. It's far from over yet and nothing has gone down enough for me to put much money into them. Frankly, I'm surprised it was only down 340 or so at the close today.

Spacrazy · ‎12-14-2018

Wow Seamaiden - not sure if you’re bragging or complaining !?!?

Wish I had $50k to lose...

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

When you think about it, if you play the stock market your money isn't really money(gold) it's paper. My son invests some and he always says if you can't afford to lose don't play. I feel sorry for those whose retirement is connected to the stock market.

Free2be · ‎03-10-2010

Most markets across the globe are also falling just like ours. Lucky to be Canadian, they aren't falling so much.

I take a calm view, we're all in this together and it will eventually pass. I try to not toss my cookies listening to the minimizing for political reasons which added to some of our losses (IMO) but they'll do what they do and we each need to be responsible to protect ourselves as best we can physically and financially.

I'm not moving money except possibly later to make some money more fluid but not taking it out of the market. We're going to Canada this summer if they'll let us in, maybe we'll stay a few months.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@blackhole99 wrote:
When you think about it, if you play the stock market your money isn't really money(gold) it's paper. My son invests some and he always says if you can't afford to lose don't play. I feel sorry for those whose retirement is connected to the stock market.

@blackhole99

Actually, our money is no longer gold either.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

So glad I cashed out the beginning of the year.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

@geezerette wrote:
@blackhole99 wrote:
When you think about it, if you play the stock market your money isn't really money(gold) it's paper. My son invests some and he always says if you can't afford to lose don't play. I feel sorry for those whose retirement is connected to the stock market.
@blackhole99

Actually, our money is no longer gold either.

@geezerette you are so right, but when you lose at the market it's gone, your cash is still in the bank, so far.LOL

alicedee · ‎07-25-2010

I'm invested as conservatively as possible. At this age and stage of life that is my comfort zone. I'm down a little, but not very much.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Had my six month review with the financial advisor today. Down 2% because I'm a conservative investor. Bonds are doing well. This is a crisis driven by fear. Those types of things will happen when 'the street' panics but then they rebound. Might take awhile - talking about it won't change a thing.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Just saw General Honore ( remember him, from Katrina?) commenting on the stock market drop...he told Wall Street to “put on your big boy pants and stop your whining”. LOL
Good advice. The market closed down-357....better than the rest of the week.