If Bitcoin is truly a "store of value" then that too should be in a portfolio.
I personally won't touch it but to think that a pizza was bought for 5050 BC in the early days and they are now worth $450,000,000 is enough to drive one crazy.
"Also, there are many foreign brands that are critical to my survival. Heineken, Nestle, et.al. Need to keep them afloat!"Unless you bought these stocks at the IPO your owning them does not affect their survival at all - the company does not receive a penny of the purchase price. The same is true for all stock purchases that do not come directly from the company. We are not truly investing in the company in the sense we are capitalizing it like venture capitalists, we are simply buying previously issued shares in the hope/belief that the company will increase in value over time.
You are not married to your plan in NY and a couple of other states. You can switch plans without medical underwriting and no difference in premium then if it had been your original plan. Very few people are aware of this.
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If Bitcoin is truly a "store of value" then that too should be in a portfolio. I personally won't touch it but to think that a pizza was bought for 5050 BC in the early days and they are now worth $450,000,000 is enough to drive one crazy.
Post: Stuck at Home
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"Also, there are many foreign brands that are critical to my survival. Heineken, Nestle, et.al. Need to keep them afloat!" Unless you bought these stocks at the IPO your owning them does not affect their survival at all - the company does not receive a penny of the purchase price. The same is true for all stock purchases that do not come directly from the company. We are not truly investing in the company in the sense we are capitalizing it like venture capitalists, we are simply buying previously issued shares in the hope/belief that the company will increase in value over time.
Post: Stuck at Home
Link to comment from November 24, 2024
What makes you think we are not already fending for ourselves? I certainly feel that I am.
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You are not married to your plan in NY and a couple of other states. You can switch plans without medical underwriting and no difference in premium then if it had been your original plan. Very few people are aware of this.
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