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To: mgc1122

It’s GREED to want to make money in investments?


6 posted on 12/16/2008 7:23:31 AM PST by autumnraine
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To: autumnraine

“It’s GREED to want to make money in investments?”

The old saying “if it’s too good to be true ...” comes into play — so yes, an element of greed does exist when you go with an unknown with a promise of high returns and no sound basis for it.


9 posted on 12/16/2008 7:25:12 AM PST by mgc1122
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To: autumnraine

It’s certainly not wise or prudent to invest in insecure assets when you’re close to retirement.


13 posted on 12/16/2008 7:26:15 AM PST by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: autumnraine; mgc1122
It’s GREED to want to make money in investments?

Wanting a profit is the greatest driving force in our economy, but "pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered". Commonsense dictates examining risk vs return. Leaving all your money in one place when you retire is not very smart.

33 posted on 12/16/2008 7:37:01 AM PST by wmfights (If you want change support Senateconservatives.com)
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To: autumnraine
It’s GREED to want to make money in investments?

1. Where is it said INVESTMENT should be guaranteed

2.Why should you make $$$ for doing nothing

3.Rule of thumb USED to be don't put $$$ in the market you can't afford to lose
127 posted on 12/16/2008 8:39:09 AM PST by uncbob
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To: autumnraine

Wanting to increase your wealth, status and position, and to insure that your children have it good is natural and is not greed. Being blinded by such good news that you turn your brain off and don’t even stop to think “if it seems to good to be true it probably is”, is a solid indicator of sheer greed. Starry eyed greed seen through rose colored glasses.


164 posted on 12/16/2008 8:16:01 PM PST by Freedom_Is_Not_Free
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To: autumnraine
It’s GREED to want to make money in investments?

Not if the returns are reasonable.

Greed when it "is too good to be true," and common sense is ignored.

These people never heard of pyramid schemes?

169 posted on 12/17/2008 1:50:30 PM PST by Publius6961 (Change is not a plan; Hope is not a strategy.)
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