First post here as I mostly lurked enjoying all the builds I can't afford from afar. Never registered because I don't have a Pro Touring car yet ( but maybe this thread will help with that in the future )
Anyways, I was looking on google since I've finally found a long term career as I was and I'm getting to an age where I need to think about my financial future. I have to say the knowledge in this thread is very awesome and it also explains things in a manner pretty much anyone can comprehend. I've even forwarded it to many friends.
Who would've thought a Stocks/Investing thread would finally be the thing to get me to sign up to this site.
Once again thank you OP for making this thread. Also thank you Greg, PW2006, and others for continuing to post in this thread. I'm only 34 pages deep but I went out and bought a notebook to take notes.
I hope to have enough money saved up in the next 6 months to start diving into Investing. I was apprehensive as I didn't know where to start but this thread has really helped me!
It will be the best thing you ever did for financial stability in your life when you look back years from now. Welcome aboard too!
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Erik
69 Camaro
Several other things with wheels and engines
You all should remember our discussions about FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE regarding stocks...
There has been a fundamental change at McDonalds (MCD) with a change in the CEO and so far it seems wall street is rewarding the changes being made there. These are the kinds of things (big moves in top management) that you should always be aware of in your holdings.
I recently had dealings with two companies that are both under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella and both companies completely impressed me as a consumer...something that is the exception more than the rule it seems like these days.
A shares of BRK are out of the question for me to own and B shares don't pay a dividend, so they don't fall into my normal portfolio strategy.
That said, I am contemplating buying some for a growth return play. Curious if anyone else reading this has looked into or owned any BRK:B shares?
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Lance
1985 Monte Carlo SS Street Car
Without digging further (I'm still learning) I looked at the last 10 years and there is definitely growth from left to right. What confuses me is the P/E ratio is 0.01, Inst. Owned 0% and no dividend. How do you evaluate a stock like this for purchase? Would you look at the financial reports and check the profits/losses, debt balance, asset holdings, etc.
I recently had dealings with two companies that are both under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella and both companies completely impressed me as a consumer...something that is the exception more than the rule it seems like these days.
A shares of BRK are out of the question for me to own and B shares don't pay a dividend, so they don't fall into my normal portfolio strategy.
That said, I am contemplating buying some for a growth return play. Curious if anyone else reading this has looked into or owned any BRK:B shares?
I won't own either - because they don't pay a dividend -- but more importantly - one day you will wake to the news that Warren Buffett has passed away - and you're shares have been cut in half. No thanks. Those shares are ALL about Warren and his fame.
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and I'm getting to an age where I need to think about my financial future. I have to say the knowledge in this thread is very awesome and it also explains things in a manner pretty much anyone can comprehend. I've even forwarded it to many friends. 
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