Yep! I stopped by and checked on my stocks and liked what I saw. Every stock is currently on an up swing and the new purchases have put me in the positive for the entire account. Diversification works :D

[QUOTE=GregWeld;459618]Exactly!


Did you take plenty of ammo to DC?? :bitchslap:[/QUOTE

:guns: :guns:

:lol: The TSA wouldn't let me.... Just Kidding, worked around the house and on the car.:relax:

I didn't even turn the TV on today....

Loving the new Icons...:thankyou:

What's a TV? heh


Well, on a good note, I go sign papers today to get the house. Should close tomorrow or thursday. :D :D

But, that also means my investing 102 (new money) gets put on the back burner for a bit while I build up my savings and what not again. lol. Sure will be nice to back in MY OWN home again. And back within walking distance of my parents and sister and GF's parents (rather than a 20 minute drive).

But, my investing 102 account is nearly all green again. So thats doing well. Although, I'd rather it be down... until the week before I start retirement. :lol:

That's awesome news Albert! Congratulations!!


Buying a home is allowed in 102. And buying NOW with low prices and low interest rate is smart and a good use of your savings. We just bought this place in Sun Valley (I'm here now for the first time) -- we bought by accident and weren't planning on buying here - but a place came up for sale - it's half the price it used to be - and the interest rate is ridiculously low. TIME TO POUNCE! Done!

Yeah.. it sure is awesome getting a sub 4% interest rate. LOL.

The price we're paying for this house (monthly) was the same it was to rent in the area. Which we were planning on doing if we didnt find a house soon.

Good news its, its got rear/back yard access, and enough room to build a decent 2 car metal shop... Now to only save up enough coin to afford to have it put in. Then i'll be in heaven. LOL. (probably about $6-8k).

Congrats Albert..

Yes Owning a home is part of Investing 102.. And the time is now...

The rates are crazy low....You tell someone 80 years old your Interest rate and watch them smile ear to ear... They know it is historically Low...

Here's an article on dividend investing that worth the read IMO:

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1124...12-2013-report

^^^ Good article. I like his writing. I've read a lot of his stuff on SA over the last year. :)

AAPL.... Doh!
Bought some at 485 a bit ago and thought I was a genius!

what do you think it will drop too? Overnight it was 465 I think