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Feb 17, 2017
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The Dude Abides
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Taking things too seriously is what drives people away from CB. It's hit and
miss. Sometimes you will get great answers and great discussion. Sometimes you get turd emojis. I don't see how it's a big deal.
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The Dude Abides
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What are you guys investing your money in right now?
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:20pm
Ball bearings
OneUpper
2/17/17 4:20pm
It's all ball bearings these days
Sanpitch
2/17/17 4:21pm
It's all ball bearings this days.
gwalker
2/17/17 4:22pm
Beat me to it!
Blue2thebone
2/17/17 4:23pm
It's all ball bearings these days
Blue2thebone
2/17/17 4:22pm
What the Heck do you need ball bearings for?
Blue2thebone
2/17/17 4:24pm
Oil.
Cochise Cat
2/18/17 2:43pm
Beet farms.
PharmD
2/17/17 4:22pm
Beanie babies and pogs
Gustav
2/17/17 4:22pm
Black gold
Dangerous
2/17/17 4:22pm
Texas Tea
Lord Emsworth
2/17/17 5:34pm
The only way to make money on oil right now is to day trade the volatility
WDaddy
2/17/17 10:11pm
Plastics
Creekster
2/17/17 4:23pm
RE: Plastics
Gustav
2/17/17 4:24pm
Off market real estate that generates monthly rents higher than or equal to 2%
cougar95
2/17/17 4:24pm
What are returns on this? 2%?
jcase16byu
2/17/17 5:08pm
Gotta remember depreciation for taxes, appreciation potential, rent changes, etc
Bgash
2/17/17 7:06pm
2% rule is basically buy a home for $50,000 and rent it for $1000 per month or
cougar95
2/18/17 6:21pm
2% per month. With taxes and issues it will be 15-20% return IF you could do it
jkccoug
2/18/17 9:29pm
Meteorites
Cougs1
2/17/17 4:24pm
Market linked cd's
OU Cougar
2/17/17 4:29pm
You can never get a straight answer on CB anymore
Frank Drebin
2/17/17 4:30pm
Seriously. I'm actually pretty disappointed at the response I got
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:31pm
Maybe try an investment banker instead of strangers on a message board.
The Dude Abides
2/17/17 4:46pm
I've historically posted in the investing subreddit. Clearly I'm going back
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:54pm
I don't see why you get so angry about it. You know what CB is. You're going to
The Dude Abides
2/17/17 4:58pm
When posting in the Business section I've generally had great discussions.
Machiavelli
2/17/17 5:05pm
Taking things too seriously is what drives people away from CB. It's hit and
The Dude Abides
2/17/17 5:07pm
And they're really not that funny.
sakar12
2/17/17 4:38pm
What gave you that idea, little hunchback at the office?
Bob Sacamanno
2/17/17 6:40pm
Horshoes
nuts
2/17/17 4:31pm
What are....horshoes?
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:57pm
Red stilettos?
BYUtka
2/17/17 5:08pm
hahaha...I dont know, I think I'd say knee-high black leather boots
Machiavelli
2/17/17 5:11pm
How active do you want to be?
crack
2/17/17 4:32pm
I'm generally more of a long term investor but I'd say I'm open to anything
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:36pm
I am like you in that I think the market is really overvalued, but I don't
crack
2/17/17 4:39pm
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RdF3
2/17/17 4:43pm
Cabbage Patch Kids.
TXJason
2/17/17 4:34pm
Switch to Garbage Pail Kids. More fun and better ROI.
BYUtka
2/17/17 4:39pm
Pumpkins.
RalphWiggam
2/17/17 4:35pm
Memes
Cougs1
2/17/17 4:35pm
Am I losing my sense of humor or are these "funny" responses
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:36pm
Some of both.
BYUtka
2/17/17 5:08pm
Mutual funds and my company's stock
YIsForBrigham
2/17/17 4:37pm
Kind of dangerous to get overinvested in one place - especially if it is the
crack
2/17/17 4:44pm
Yeah I get it. I haven't paid attention to it in the past because the amount was so small.
YIsForBrigham
2/17/17 4:48pm
Slurpees and gas station Nachos... By investing, I mean buying, and by buying I
BYUtka
2/17/17 4:38pm
OKE
Sooner Cougar
2/17/17 4:43pm
Thanks for nothing CB. This was neither funny nor helpful/interesting
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:44pm
You are VERY Welcome! It was our pleasure!
BYUtka
2/17/17 4:48pm
Lol. Now this is funny.
The Dude Abides
2/17/17 4:48pm
You just caught everyone in a snarky mood...which is becoming the norm
Bonoman
2/17/17 4:50pm
Yeah I've noticed this trend too. I also think CB tend to be sheep..
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:56pm
Tell ya what. I'll try to help out.
The Dude Abides
2/17/17 5:00pm
dude c'mon what'd you expect?Also,donate if you want ppl to take you seriously
Mayor of Cougartown
2/17/17 5:06pm
The donator elitist mentality is freaking hilarious. Keep at it bro
Machiavelli
2/17/17 5:10pm
Wah! People on the interwebs don't take me seriously!
OneUpper
2/17/17 5:23pm
TBT. Shorting the 20 year treasury. Interest rates rise and I make $$$.
RdF3
2/17/17 4:45pm
Interesting...that's a good idea
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:49pm
TB? Tuberculosis?
TNT
2/17/17 4:56pm
a likely wedding 😐 and another dishwasher...no they are not one and the same
pegushin
2/17/17 4:52pm
Hah...okay, yours is the only one that actually made me chuckle
Machiavelli
2/17/17 4:55pm
Essential Oils
BYU Grounds
2/17/17 4:59pm
Put some play money in the snapchat IPO. Social media tech has made a couple
DK-
2/17/17 5:06pm
Paying off debt as fast as possible is first priority. Almost 100% debt free.
Turnpike Lane
2/17/17 5:12pm
Amen brother..paying off debt should definitely be a top priority
Machiavelli
2/17/17 5:13pm
No one can out-invest credit card interest . . .
jkccoug
2/17/17 5:18pm
I'm weird, but, FWIW . . .
jkccoug
2/17/17 5:17pm
Interesting stuff...thanks for your response. This is what I was looking for
Machiavelli
2/17/17 5:20pm
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Abe Froman
2/17/17 5:24pm
I have lately become a dividend guy myself- Will have to check out the book.
jkccoug
2/17/17 5:27pm
Who knows what will happen but there's a belief circulating that we are about to
Zach Morris
2/17/17 6:19pm
Well I gave money to CougarBoard where I can get all this amazing & free advice.
Six Foot Seven
2/17/17 5:59pm
I'd wait for a short term pull back
I'mBatman
2/17/17 6:00pm
What do you think are some potential catalysts for a market correction?
Machiavelli
2/17/17 6:39pm
Here are a few things that have my attention.
Zach Morris
2/17/17 6:46pm
Short term 5 to 10 percent pull backs are customary and normal in a bull market
I'mBatman
2/18/17 10:08pm
Floppy disks are due to make a HUGE ironic comeback. Get in now while you can.
Nathanael Greene
2/17/17 6:01pm
This thread really is obnoxious.
Bgash
2/17/17 7:11pm
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