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**Sieg** · #1 02-15-2012, 11:03 AM

It's all in "good" humor. I love the examples Greg sets because it shows how effective the strategies are. Though I do cry a little when I see a two week gain that's over 50% of my portfolio. Patience has never been a virtue of mine.

**GregWeld** · #2 02-15-2012, 11:38 AM

It's all about the PERCENTAGE of gains -- which is what wins in the end. Not the starting amounts. Ya don't start out "rich" -- but this whole thread is about how you will wind up "richer"... whatever that amount is doesn't matter - as long as you're forging ahead!

My points are more that you can have real GAINS -- in this case - even though I paid more than my original investment --- and collect real DIVIDENDS... and if you save a little - you'll have a far better life down the road. SolarGuy is living proof as am I.

It's really about not spinning your wheels.... not about how much horsepower a guy has.

Bucketlist2012 · #3 02-15-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

It's all in "good" humor. I love the examples Greg sets because it shows how effective the strategies are. Though I do cry a little when I see a two week gain that's over 50% of my portfolio. Patience has never been a virtue of mine.

I know, but it is what it is, Haha..

Like when I say that my emergency fund will make more money in a year.. I am talking 3 or so grand on the rainy day money, in profits.. Nothing earth shaking, but FREE money..Separate from the main Investments..3 grand in profits will pay for my Interior next fall..

Yes, I take Greg's figure's all with humor and awe... But I just try to break it down for the troops..On a Micro level, haha..Most money in Dividend paying , reinvested assets, some in 401K type, some cash for rainy days, but making money that i spend..In the old days, it would be in Savings and laddered CD's at DOUBLE digit gains... But alas, not now..

If you have been IN the game through 2008 and up to now, you are doing well.

Too many on the sidelines that never got it, or got out and they never really got back in..

And while I still see severe corrections in 2012, hold onto the tree, because in the end, we will be better off..And if your consumer debt is in order, oh man, the sweeter life is on the way..