Have any of you done this? How did it work out for you?

Hey guys,

I've been thinking about getting into EquiSource's Hotel Fund, have any of you heard about this? What are your thoughts?

http://www.equisourcehotels.com/

-R.J.-

The United States should stay out of this - There is no reason the U.S. should be meddling in something like this.

U.S. is dominating Slovakia in Men's Hockey right now . I'm looking for a rematch of the 2010 Vancouver Gold game of Canada vs. U.S.

Hockey by far!

I'm 22, but living the lifestyle I live right now I think I could make 1 million last the rest of my life . I'd take that jackpot even after taxes.

Thanks Smurff for your reply. That is good advice, I hadn't considered the cash portion would be tied up for at least a year with the i-bonds or C.D. which could be a problem if I need to re-balance. I appreciate it.

Thanks NS2, so it sounds like something you'll have to do manually... i'll probably just use an excel sheet then since I am not really using ETFs.

Hello All, This will be the first portfolio I am setting up, and since some of its contents are in an IRA, physical Gold, and more in a taxable account... I am curious, are there tools out there to keep track of your investments? For example, if I have a certain amount of VT, 30 year bonds, i-bonds,...

There are others it seems would be better suited to give advice on here, but to me, I would liquidate the Roth and pay off the debt. You would have to be getting a pretty awesome return to beat the interest on the debt to create more wealth for yourself. So IMO, pay off the debt, start building on t...

Consider using Treasury Direct for buying non-IRA T-bills.  And also consider buying I-bonds with cash that is not part of your emergency fund ("deep cash").  I-bond interest is tax-deferred, so it's kind of like a traditional IRA except using post-tax money.  I-bonds will pay as much int...

There you go; just goes to show how little I know!  That seems so low -- even if you faithfully contribute the max for 20 years you'd only have 110,000 contributed (and then plus or minus for return), and it seems like it would be hard to retire on that. Anyway, since this just once a year, I think...

For cash, I prefer to keep it accessible so that it can be used for emergencies, so I would avoid the CD.  I would keep it in a savings account, or in a TMM or short-term bond fund, or a regular money market, any of which would have check writing privileges.  Personally I use VFIRX in taxable with ...

I believe you are limited to $5,500 in a Roth yearly. Once I need to rebalance I will have to start a taxable account if I do not have enough space left in my Roth.

Hello All, Continuously reading this board for advice on how to set up a PP. I am a new investor with no experience, other than buying gold coins about 3 months ago. Here is what I am considering doing and I wanted your opinions/expertise: Open a Roth IRA at Vanguard and maxing out my 5,500 contribu...

I like the idea of it :). Just check Public Domain laws... I have heard of people taking books that were written long enough back to be in the public domain, altering just a bit, self-publishing, and selling online. But since the book would be a work of fiction... does it really matter if it follows...

Great! Thanks for all the replies, I am going to look into all of them. Does anyone have anything particular against sharebuilder? Trades are $6.95 each.

Do any of you have any recommendations as far as where to go to open up a Roth IRA? I am considering Sharebuilder... is there a better place? As far implementing a portfolio, I will be using ETF's, but the gold I will have physically, so I will need to be able trades.

Thank-you all for the responses, I appreciate it. I have done more reading into everything and have a few more questions. 1.) To clarify, not that I would, but with a Roth IRA, you can withdraw on the principal at any time penalty free, correct? It is just the growth that can not be taken penalty fr...

Hello all, Most likely going to start the PP next month... 22 making approximately 45,000 a year... In 6 months I will be able to start a 401K with my employer where they match the first 3%, and then 50% of the next 2% of contributions. I do not know any other information on that as far as what is a...

Nothing. But banks don't lend out reserves.  More specifically, lending is not reserve constrained.  Banks lend when they have credit-worthy customers seeking to borrow.  Their ability to loan out money is independent of the machinations of QE. Interesting. Could you elaborate on what reserve const...

Hello all, New here... but I have read the new PP book, as well as Harry Browne's initial book. I'm 22 years old, working full time as a graphic designer, as well as maintaining a print media business through the internet (making and selling stickers, pins, t-shirts, banners, etc.). It is going fair...