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To: Java4Jay

OK all you Freeper Finance guys. What should we do with our money?

Do we keep it in Stocks?

Do we move it to Bonds?

Do we put it in fixed income money markets?

Do we put it in Real Estate Equity?

Do we move it to foreign investments?

Help us out here.


20 posted on 07/10/2014 7:07:58 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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To: P-Marlowe

I imagine that the biggest result will be in the bond market; but I will not hazard to guess in which way.

They have been propping up government bonds, but has this taken investment funds away from other bonds; or has it artificially inflated the bond market that will now correct?

Bonds are an oddity, because as their price drops, *typically* their yield rises. However, if their price drops and their yield does not rise, it may cause a stampede out of bonds.

Commercial, taxable yields are more volatile, and market driven; and tax free municipal bonds are more stable, and based on the ability of cities to build new infrastructure. And because muny bonds are often medium and long term, even cities with financial problems continue to pay yields on them, so as not to destroy their credit.


22 posted on 07/10/2014 7:28:40 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: P-Marlowe
If I was a little ahead of the game I'd be looking to invest in a wrecker service. There are going to be a lot more broken down cars that need towing in the future.

I'd probably work out an arrangement to share the profits with the driver, and I'd have GPS tracking installed to keep the driver honest.

If I had big bucks to invest I'd be looking at the nation of Panama (in fact, one of my own aspirations is to open an office there).

29 posted on 07/10/2014 8:52:50 AM PDT by The Duke ("Forgiveness is between them and God, it's my job to arrange the meeting.")
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To: P-Marlowe
As someone said above - the market indices will go down. They've been propped up by the FED "Twist".

Inflation cuts across numerous commodities and assets. So if you move to cash now - then commodities / assets should drop in price - you can reinvest opportunistically.

I'd say ammo is always a safe bet - keeps you safe, fills the freezer, and needs to be replaced due to consumption...

40 posted on 07/10/2014 2:29:05 PM PDT by uncommonsense (Liberals see what they believe; Conservatives believe what they see.)
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