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Originally Posted by shreck
Ruger stock, look at the ten year results. clicky here


I'd get walnut...don't like those synthetics


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Originally Posted by Middlefork_Miner


The only problem there is that gold is really inflated right now. Add to the fact that those aren't really gold coins with any value other than gold content & they're a bust...The only reason gold is where it's at now is because of the world economy. If there comes a time when food/fuel are scarce, good luck with trying to get your money back or trying to buy groceries with those coins...


Yeah,...I've heard all of that too.

The big central banks have tons of the stuff,..and they don't lose money.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-...-buying-most-since-1964-commodities.html

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Originally Posted by Bristoe
Originally Posted by Middlefork_Miner


The only problem there is that gold is really inflated right now. Add to the fact that those aren't really gold coins with any value other than gold content & they're a bust...The only reason gold is where it's at now is because of the world economy. If there comes a time when food/fuel are scarce, good luck with trying to get your money back or trying to buy groceries with those coins...


Yeah,...I've heard all of that too.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-...-buying-most-since-1964-commodities.html


Bloomberg huh??? Does he maybe suggest artificial sweeteners???

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I made a suggestion.

Do what you want.

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Originally Posted by 8SNAKE
What's a whole-life insurance policy run on a newborn these days? I'd be looking in that direction, based on what you've said.


Why insure the kid? Whole life builds up a modicum of cash value (variable universal life would be better), but the portion of the premium that is allocated to the insurance policy is just wasted as far as savings is concerned.

The fact that you may borrow against the policy tax free is pointless since so much of the earnings would end up being tax free due to the kiddie tax rules for quite a while.

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Vanguard funds is where its at.

Just get one of their life funds, and let it ride.

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I would put it in a life fund (say year 2030) as noted above though I prefer Fidelity over Vanguard.


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Originally Posted by Longbob
Originally Posted by 8SNAKE
What's a whole-life insurance policy run on a newborn these days? I'd be looking in that direction, based on what you've said.


Why insure the kid? Whole life builds up a modicum of cash value (variable universal life would be better), but the portion of the premium that is allocated to the insurance policy is just wasted as far as savings is concerned.

The fact that you may borrow against the policy tax free is pointless since so much of the earnings would end up being tax free due to the kiddie tax rules for quite a while.


My parents did it for me when I was very young and I am pleased with the annual statements that come in the mail. The annual cash value pays the premiums and builds value each year.

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Coca-Cola.

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Get a good advisor. Ignore mutual funds. They under performed for me. The advisor we've had for the last 4 years has reliably increased the value of our portfolio by carefully selecting stocks that are undervalued and pay dividends. Our portfolio out performs the markets. I often wonder what the portfolio would look like if I'd had him since I started investing, rather than all those wasted years in mutual funds.

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Originally Posted by tjm10025

Coca-Cola.


Thinking about it. Everything is super high right now, but if I reininvest dividends, ride out an 18 year ups and downs, todays prices might be cheap, or expensive in 18 years. Who knows. I'm sure dividends will be reinvested cheaper than the current price.


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Originally Posted by AB2506
Get a good advisor. Ignore mutual funds. They under performed for me. The advisor we've had for the last 4 years has reliably increased the value of our portfolio by carefully selecting stocks that are undervalued and pay dividends. Our portfolio out performs the markets. I often wonder what the portfolio would look like if I'd had him since I started investing, rather than all those wasted years in mutual funds.


I hate mutual funds.

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Originally Posted by shreck
Ruger stock, look at the ten year results. clicky here


That was a buy at 42. I did..(grin)

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Originally Posted by Calvin
My newborn daughter received some gifts at birth. Have $500 to invest. Planning on a stick and stay, make it pay approach, with dividends reinvested. I'll be adding monthly to her brokerage account, as well has adding her AK dividends (about 1k a year) to it.

Any suggestions? Costs $7.95 a trade, and I don't plan on selling. It'll be under my care for 18 years.


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Be smart. Nothing out performs index funds over time. You win every time, no maybe. If you want to be aggressive, then go to Las Vegas, otherwise do the index fund.

http://www.fool.com/mutualfunds/indexfunds/indexfunds01.htm


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Consider planting some walnut trees, if you or family members have a suitable place where you can control access...

The initial investment is low, maintenance is cheap, and the ROI is phenomenal if you let the investment mature properly over 25 to 30 years...

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Life Membership to the NRA for a start


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Costco is to anti gun for me to ever invest in them and support their take your guns agenda. I don't need money that bad.


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Originally Posted by bea175
Costco is to anti gun for me to ever invest in them and support their take your guns agenda. I don't need money that bad.



No problem. A guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do.

The question was where to put the money for safety and relatively decent return on your investment.

If you add anti-gun/pro-gun into that mixture, it is likely that the $500 will sit in the gun safe. Happy landings with that grin

I wrote more very good stocks just now but deleted it. Prolly wouldn't make the grade. I apologize for making you angry.

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