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- Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4407
Re: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
Did a Cash -> Stocks partial rebalance. Just enough to get the portfolio back within the bands.
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:20 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4407
Re: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
Still haven’t pulled the trigger on the above. Thinking of doing so before EOD but still a bit apprehensive. Anyone else rebalancing into stocks?
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:44 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4407
Re: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
After yesterday, looks even more like I should rebalance Cash -> Stocks. I have limited mobility due to 401k restrictions, so that's all the rebalancing I can really do. The investments are mutual funds, so I think I have until the end of the day to decide.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:10 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4407
Re: Rebalance during these days of high volatility?
The stock % is based on last night's close. After today closes, I'm thinking I'll be rebalancing cash -> stocks. A little nervous though. Seems like another -5% day tomorrow could be likely.
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
- Replies: 4058
- Views: 238112
Re: Coronavirus General Discussion
Kept my kid home from preschool today and for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately my wife is going about her life, business as usual. At any rate, a week from now things will be looking much different, for better or worse.
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:32 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Stay cool...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6638
Re: Stay cool...
Echoing others here...it's nice being able to enjoy this beautiful day on the East Coast while others are fretting about what to do as the stock market implodes.
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- Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:55 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: What's going on with silver?
- Replies: 204
- Views: 92414
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: The GOLD scream room
- Replies: 3005
- Views: 742286
Re: The GOLD scream room
A bit light on Gold at the moment. Considering doing my IRA contributions early (I usually wait until the last minute) to get back in range.
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Daniel Amerman
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4195
Re: Daniel Amerman
Gold!
http://danielamerman.com/course/a/pgSIXTEENok.htmlThis ability for a relatively small portfolio component to "punch above its weight" and potentially reach out and shield a much larger portfolio from inflationary losses is both rare and extremely valuable.
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:04 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Daniel Amerman
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4195
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: Stock scream room
- Replies: 1415
- Views: 329606
Re: Stock scream room
Everything's coming up Millhouse today!
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:07 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Fear is the mind-killer
- Replies: 119
- Views: 26129
Re: Fear is the mind-killer
This has been my favorite thread of the year. PS returns from silent retreat to proclaim the gospel of 100% equities. For me, what little wealth I have is hard earned and I don’t know if I can do it again. I like having 25% of my wealth outside the system, where the have nots and do naughts can’t to...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:07 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The official end of Swiss bank secrecy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4842
Re: The official end of Swiss bank secrecy
There are likely far more African dictators and white collar criminals than Harry Browne types, so perhaps this is one case in which the lack of privacy is progress. (I feel funny just typing that, though). Trust the funny feeling. Reduced privacy for the good guys in order to catch bad guys is not...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:15 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Harry on Bitcoin
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14787
Re: Harry on Bitcoin
I'm pretty sure Harry would have found a very polite way to say "you're insane, good luck you're going to need it" if you had the opportunity to tell him about investing in Bitcoin. That of course is the direct translation of "I wish you well". There are too many known AND as yet undiscovered probl...
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:57 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Harry on Bitcoin
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14787
Re: Harry on Bitcoin
Yeah. Seems like the prudent thing to do at this point is to sit on the sidelines unless you have good reason to use the currency. The idea is out there; it's not going away.
- Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Harry on Bitcoin
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14787
Re: Harry on Bitcoin
How so?Ad Orientem wrote: ↑Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:35 pmBitcoin is the greatest racket since someone started selling pet rocks. Of course when you bought a pet rock, you actually got... a rock.
As an investment speculation? Yeah, sure, perhaps.
But as a permissionless currency outside the reach of governments? I disagree with you here.
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:33 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: How to handle 529
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2336
Re: How to handle 529
> What are others here with small children doing for college savings?
I'm happy w/ the ESA we opened at Schwab. Doing a PP within the account is a breeze. Wish I could say the same about my own retirement savings.
I'm happy w/ the ESA we opened at Schwab. Doing a PP within the account is a breeze. Wish I could say the same about my own retirement savings.
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:15 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Reducing 25% Gold portion out of fear of its safe keeping?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3375
Re: Reducing 25% Gold portion out of fear of its safe keeping?
For inflation protection, how about LAND (Gladstone Land Corporation) mentioned in another thread? People gotta eat. Also, it seems like you're going through gyrations in order to make the final portfolio something you came up with: I believe 25% gold would insulate you from a treasury default, but ...
- Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:35 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Harry on Bitcoin
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14787
Re: Harry on Bitcoin
Has there ever been a legit safe asset for a substantial length of time, in practical terms? From what I understand: The first currency was coins, which have been debased throughout history by pretty much everyone. Even if they weren't, you'd still have to pay someone to store them in the bank. You...
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:35 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Safe Deposit Box Location
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10882
Re: Safe Deposit Box Location
Ah yeah, my bad. For some reason that read as Harvard Law to me. Regardless, my point stands. It's not a secret if you talk about it.hardlaw
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:32 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Harry on Bitcoin
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14787
Re: Harry on Bitcoin
Whats the problem with the dollar? Just dont hold it, buy stocks n'bonds. I already object to the fact that citizens are forced to do what you say...namely we're forced into investing due to inflation. I believe Joe Sixpack should be able to earn a living, put his excess money in the bank (or his s...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Safe Deposit Box Location
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10882
Re: Safe Deposit Box Location
I even thought about employing a "fake safe" filled with washers to sound like coins along with worthless paper, but that presents the same problem as a real safe. You are still advertising the presence of valuables. If the burglars figure out your deception they are going to ask "okay, where is th...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Harry on Bitcoin
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14787
Harry on Bitcoin
Okay, not literally, but about the closest we'll get. Harry Browne radio show on 2004-12-05: https://web.archive.org/web/20150906090221/http://www.crawlingroad.com/finance/harrybrowne/radio/04-12-05.mp3 Guy emails asking about digital gold. I'll type it out so you can read it in your easy-chair (sta...
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:44 am
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Where and how do you purchase physical gold?
- Replies: 131
- Views: 46602
Re: Where and how do you purchase physical gold?
For physical (40% of my gold allocation) I order from silvergoldbull.ca . Free, fast shipping; usually the lowest premiums I can find. Online dealers are pretty much the only way to go, IMO -- brick and mortar dealers just can't compete. I don't have enough cash in taxable space to buy physical gol...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:44 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Gold taxation thoughts
- Replies: 61
- Views: 20847
Re: Gold taxation thoughts
Cortopassi wrote:Physical.
I have yet only bought from the local coin dealer, and have never sold. But I have seen people bring in coins to sell back. I've not seen any forms ever exchange hands. I'll leave it at that.
