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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:10 PM Original message |
Poll question: Will you put your hard-earned money in the stock market? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. We certainly don't have our money in stocks. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am still making my normal work contributions but as for |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. me too |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. I said no ... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. We lost $60,000 out of our IRAs in 2008, |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Mine got hit particularly hard in 2000 (I think). |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've been putting most of mine into collectible firearms lately |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. My wife is a day trader, and she has been making money all this week |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You have to be a Pro to make money. Excluding the dividends it's a zero sum game. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. After fees and commissions, she averaged $150 a day profit. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Meh |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Typically people benefit from falling share prices by buying put options and/or selling short. n/t |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. about 6 months before it tanked in 2008, I called Sharebuilder and said |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. I own a few individual stocks. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. I just spoke to my broker, and he assured me that my retirement fund is secure |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'd rather go to Vegas. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. Unless you're good at calls, puts, and shorts... |
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metalbot (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Calls, puts, and shorts are by definition gambling |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Investing in stocks for value... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. You are aware that options can be used to reduce risk. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. The stock market is a joke - I take advantage of my employer's matching 401k for laughs. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. No. |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. I put mine into groceries and home repair. n/t |
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