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Forum: Computer Technical Help 11-30-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 0
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Posted By IdealFugacity
Weird PC Problem 1 of 2

Starting a few weeks ago, and this time I don't think any hardware changes directly preceded the problem, when I turn on my computer it appears that Vista thinks I don't have a network adapter...
Forum: Health and Fitness 11-20-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 53
Posted By IdealFugacity
My health, protein shake questions

I do some 'working out' for basic health. I work at a large industrial facility, and walk from the ground floor to the top of the 7th three times every other day (this is a total of about 155 feet;...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 11-19-2007, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 213
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Too good to be true credit card decision?

Did it. Actually got the Chase Freedom card. So now I'll use my Perfect card to get the 3% on gas, and the Freedom to get 3% on my next 3 biggest categories (and avoiding gas on this one, as the...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 11-19-2007, 07:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 213
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Too good to be true credit card decision?

my debt:max limit will not be changing in this case. but yes, you are correct.
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 11-18-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 213
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Too good to be true credit card decision?

to be more specific, i am wondering about its effect on my FICO score:
"15% — length of credit history"
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 11-18-2007, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 213
Posted By IdealFugacity
Too good to be true credit card decision?

i have two credit cards, never paid anything less than the full statement, auto-debited online:

1) No-rewards chase card, got just before college started. regular increases have resulted in a...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 10-27-2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 193
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Financial Modelling with Excel

Anyone with these books around?
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 10-21-2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 193
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Financial Modelling with Excel

Anyone have the downloads for the ebooks or the above link which are all expired now?

i would appreciate all of these : )
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 09-27-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 201
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Know when to hold...and when to fold

Wish this could be stickied for 5 years and then results reviewed...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 09-27-2007, 07:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 108
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: What should I do?

You're reading 3 of the best books written on investing, and asking US for advice???

: )
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 09-22-2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 73
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: My simple, safe(?), strategy for stock picking

Here is the good aspect of your plan:

It is a relatively intuitive way of picking solid, blue chip, value stocks, as you suggested.

Here is the bad aspect of your plan:

It is a relatively...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 09-10-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 158
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: IOWA FARMLAND in GRAVE danger

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Are we more worried about the price of popcorn at a movie theater than we are about energy security in this country???

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Hold on now, what's going to happen to the price of...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-30-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 114
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: $5000 to invest

https://us.etrade.com/e/t/welcome/completesavings
Forum: Other Other Topics 08-29-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 229
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Changing my sleep pattern

I work shift work where I work 6 AM to 6 PM 2-4 days, have 2-4 days off, and work 6 PM - 6 AM 2-4 days, repeat for a few months.

Tough it out, OP...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-29-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 57
Posted By IdealFugacity
Tax question...

The first dollar we make and the last dollar we make are taxed at different (and increasing) rates, as long as we are lucky enough to make more than $7,825 a year.

When analyzing money market...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-27-2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 217
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: How did my advisor do?

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On the other hand, as my advisor had noted, mutual funds are managed by the managers and therefore are able to charge you for the opportunity to put your money somewhere where it is...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-27-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 56
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Book recommendations for an investing newb.

"The Four Pillars of Investing" by William Bernstein.

Read it, live it.

(after reading other books and formulating your own plan)
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-27-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 52
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: depositing 10k

My girlfriend just made a deposit over the amount you are considering into an account she has less than a grand in, to which I am not sure she made any deposits since opening it around a month ago.
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 53
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Bonds, Savings Accounts, Money Market FUNDS, etc...

jively,

Bernstein believes that Emergency funds should be swept into the overall portfolio section of "cash, bonds", as indicated on page 272 of Four Pillars (I bought it on Amazon, and ponied up...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 63
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Getting Nitty about concept of \"Market Timing\"

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The market is based on time, making a decision based on the "timing of the market" sounds like the only logical way to invest.

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This is completely wrong but I am not sure...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 50
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: good stock/bond mix?

27 years old, 70/30, that is definitely not an incorrect allocation.

Others may provide more specific comments, but if you're looking for a very simple answer, it would be "That looks great for...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 73
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Help me please

VTI, Vanguard Total stock market index ETF. With $1500 you're not going to do much more that people will explain, once you get around 4, 5, 6 grand we'll talk about diversification.

disclaimer:...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 53
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Bonds, Savings Accounts, Money Market FUNDS, etc...

Fishhead,

If I too had the opportunity to invest in IOWA FARMLAND, I wouldn't be considering putting that much money into stocks either.


[Sorry, this joke is too old.]
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 06:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 53
Posted By IdealFugacity
Bonds, Savings Accounts, Money Market FUNDS, etc...

Hey all. It's been a while since I had to return The Four Pillars of Investing to the library, and I haven't gotten around to ordering it from Amazon yet.

As I skim over my notes from my first...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 08-23-2007, 06:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 71
Posted By IdealFugacity
Re: Worth taking a personal finance class?

That is totally awesome. Good luck in the course...the lessons will be among the most valuable you'll learn at school. Any type of salary level post-college will benefit from this type of thing,...
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