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by MachineGhost
Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Physical Stock Certificates as Part of PP?
Replies: 11
Views: 5179

Re: Physical Stock Certificates as Part of PP?

Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture chronicles how state and federal laws leave innocent property owners vulnerable to forfeiture abuse and encourage law enforcement to take property to boost their budgets.  The report finds that by giving law enforcement a direct financial sta...
by MachineGhost
Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Some Questions about the Permanent Portfolio from a Newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 9614

Re: Some Questions about the Permanent Portfolio from a Newbie

1. The list is outdated.  Under $50K you are better off buying cheap bullion or low-premium semi-numismatic gold coins.  Over 50K you can look at storage options in insured private vaults.  Do note that in the U.S., bank deposit boxes are not insured. 2. Stocks are still the primary driver of long t...
by MachineGhost
Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on PP if the dollar becomes gold/silver backed again
Replies: 23
Views: 11984

Re: Thoughts on PP if the dollar becomes gold/silver backed again

With Ron Paul running for President and wanting the US currency to be backed by gold (and probably silver as well) - I was wondering if the impact of the change has been considered as far as the asset allocation for HB PP is concerned. I searched around a little but did not find much on this subjec...
by MachineGhost
Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Rebalancing/backtesting software?
Replies: 9
Views: 7299

Re: Rebalancing/backtesting software?

beafet wrote: Does anyone know of some software or a website that can be used to experiment with different rebalancing bands and timing?
http://code.google.com/p/mypersonalindex/

MG