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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:52 AM Original message |
I bought some stock today |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. Godspeed. n/t |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Now is the time to buy |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. I hope it works out well for you. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Better odds than a lottery ticket. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't do it unless you are reasonably young |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. it's my retirement fund |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
32. Obama said "buying stocks is *potentially* a good deal if you have a long term perspective" |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I plan on buying Suze and sending her to a deserted island somewhere... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Amen to that.... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. That she has more face time than strictly necessary-- |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. thank you for the compliment! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. There is a reasonable chance of recovery within 12 years before you turn 65 |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Diversification is ALWAYS a good idea. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm planning to stick my toe in too. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. "If I can do it, you can do it." :) |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. HA! I just posted a big ass rant on that |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. where is the ass rant? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. My ass rants HERE |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. Those of us in our twenties or thirties can get away with it right now but everyone else should stay |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. those of us in our 50's |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. True- we have very little in our budget to even spend on stocks but I worry about my parents |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. love your avatar! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I adored that movie- my little girls talk about it constantly |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I'm excited for him. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Good luck to him. Must be a fun job. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
56. I like your quilt signature. |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'd like to invest a small amount, but I'm not really |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. newbies should look into mutual funds. |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Thank you both. |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. aerospace |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I agree with ginnyinWI, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. So if your company goes under |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. i suppose that's true |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. Look at some staples like Clorox and food stuffs too. n/t. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
29. I bought Ford and GM |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
31. We bought some about 2 months ago, it was my husband's turn to pick and he picked a loser |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
34. I was wondering whether to buy GE.. it was trading below 6 this morning.. and |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. I Got Some Last Month, Now I Might Get Some More |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. Since so many stocks are worth next to nothing at this point, |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. Useful idiots. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. Please keep us posted. I'm still leery of it. n/t |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
38. why repeat the same mistakes? |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. i didn't give my money to "wall street" |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I assume your company is privately held? n/t |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. a family business? |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. illogical and self-contradictory nonsense |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. public versus private investment |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #43 |
61. buying stock, in most cases, doesn't = "investment". you're buying |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. I cashed out in 2000 and will bury money in my backyard before I give it to those yahoos. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. i plan on doing the same by the end of the month |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. We've been buying stocks for months now.... |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. Very smart. Look at Citi. What 63 cents? It will go back up. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. If you're going to buy stock.... |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. good grief i put $1500 into the company! |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. me, too - 6 cans |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
52. Only on DU. Investment threads and public assistance threads |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
53. Soup stock is always a good bet |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
54. You're brave. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
57. I want to too. Who manages your investments? Anyone else have |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm waiting till it hits about 58-5900 |
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garryowenII (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
59. Way to go!!! I'm buying every other week. |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
60. Putting money in my companies stock purchase plan every pay check |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
62. General Electric Stock? |
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onlyadream (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. I'm thinking the same thing... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
63. Just remember that no more than 2/3rds of your retirement fund should be... |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
64. I bought some stock back in January |
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sfnative (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
66. Good luck... |
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