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Old 04-19-2008, 09:54 AM   #56 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by willravel
I don't do debt security. When I say investments, I mean investing in something real, never stocks and never bonds. I'm much more likely to be investing in currency and goods. They're easier and I don't feel hypocritical for damning the stock and bond system while simultaneously using them. I only have Apple stocks now because I find it amusing.
Wow, that sounds risky. Where do you draw the line between investing and speculation? I guess it's a good thing you have less than 30% of your assets there. Would this be your retirement hobby? Tracking pork belly futures?

Anyway, where you'd be sitting in your scenario would work, in theory. But how will you climb into that position by retirement without a less cash-oriented strategy? What is your plan?
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