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- Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:08 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Implementing the Permanent Portfolio
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14366
Re: Implementing the Permanent Portfolio
Use physical gold, not in the 401k. And I agree with Rien. The pot of 401k money is just too big to go unmolested at some point in the future. Life is full of controversial and/or offensive things which were once unthinkable.
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Nothing HAS to happen?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5974
Nothing HAS to happen?
One of my all time favorite Harry Browne sayings is, "Anything can happen, and nothing has to happen." But, given the course the US government is on, I can't see any way we pay our debts other than significant inflation. It has to happen.
Yes? No?
Yes? No?
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Outrageous AR-15 deal
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7256
Re: Outrageous AR-15 deal
I've seen retail prices of S&W MP15 under $700.
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Paper gold risks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6249
Re: Paper gold risks
Don't forget the risks and expenses of holding physical gold. If you are only talking about a few ounces, then no big deal. But if you get into real money, it's not risk-free to hold physical gold.
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: A change of heart about the PP after reading another Harry book
- Replies: 43
- Views: 34313
Re: A change of heart about the PP after reading another Harry book
If all you do is plan to save a good amount of money every year, you'll do just fine. Better than 90% of your fellow citizens. When you get right down to it, the key to being well-off is to do better than most everyone else. That sounds horrible, but if you look at it logically, that's how it wor...
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: A change of heart about the PP after reading another Harry book
- Replies: 43
- Views: 34313
Re: A change of heart about the PP after reading another Harry book
I submit that no lifelong investor goes through life with one unchanging plan. It just doesn't happen. I am in my mid 50s, retired, and have had several major investment plans or themes during my life. And I'm not referring to changes due to my situations. Over those cycles I developed a feel f...
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:14 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Need high yield bond or ETF or BDC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4481
Re: Need high yield bond or ETF or BDC
That's wild.Libertarian666 wrote: How about these "sure things"?
http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/BGRE:IND
(The question, of course, is what you would be sure of.)
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: A change of heart about the PP after reading another Harry book
- Replies: 43
- Views: 34313
Re: A change of heart about the PP after reading another Harry book
I submit that no lifelong investor goes through life with one unchanging plan. It just doesn't happen. I am in my mid 50s, retired, and have had several major investment plans or themes during my life. And I'm not referring to changes due to my situations. The themes I can recall are: -Invest in...
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:20 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Need high yield bond or ETF or BDC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4481
Re: Need high yield bond or ETF or BDC
Thanks AO, that's interesting.
I have found some conservative BDCs (that's an oxymoron) yielding 7.6 or so.
I have found some conservative BDCs (that's an oxymoron) yielding 7.6 or so.
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Need high yield bond or ETF or BDC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4481
Need high yield bond or ETF or BDC
I'm the trustee of a charitable remainder trust, and I have a specific need for a high yield bond or ETF or BDC that yields at least 7%. Believe me, I know the problem with that number. Without getting into all the whys and wherefores, I'll say that the trust does have other investments. The sett...
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:37 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Budding Minimalist...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14612
Re: Budding Minimalist...
Very encouraging thread! Currently we have too much house and property. It's about half of a full time job for my wife and I just to maintain it in spring and summer. And the equipment requires maintenance and repairs too! Not so bad in fall and winter when stuff stops growing. We are shedding t...
- Mon May 27, 2013 7:59 am
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Refuting More Rumors
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10582
Re: Refuting More Rumors
In this latest round of stories, is GLD speculated to be less than fully backed with physical gold?
I know there are always those who say that is the case, but I am asking if there is anything new on this question. Thanks.
I know there are always those who say that is the case, but I am asking if there is anything new on this question. Thanks.
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio Performance for 2012
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13404
Re: Permanent Portfolio Performance for 2012
So the stock market did almost 3x as well as the PP... I hope someone is checking on Budd's well being.
My return was 8.2% but my PP was not in 4x25 balance. I have not hit 15% or 35% so it's just riding along somewhat out of balance.
My return was 8.2% but my PP was not in 4x25 balance. I have not hit 15% or 35% so it's just riding along somewhat out of balance.
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:56 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Peter Schiff Says The Majority Doesn't Have A Right To Steal His Money
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18178
Re: Peter Schiff Says The Majority Doesn't Have A Right To Steal His Money
Looks like the topic is now about Ayn Rand. As you can see from my ID, the book means something to me. Whatever the foibles of she and her followers, the book was a work of genius IMO. Genii are strange people. :) Yes, the movies, now Parts One and Two, are somewhat disappointing. Weirdly, Part ...