Comments on: Bear-ly Comprehending http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: direct shares http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-3498 direct shares Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:52:10 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-3498 I agree that achieving a top financial heath does not end in having a considerable amount of cash in a savings account. We should also be able to maximize our money and grow it through investing.<br /><br />Recession or not, it is true that the stock market offers great investment opportunities . Thus we should be able to realize and grasp every unprecedented opportunity that the market gives. <br /><br />That is why I joined etrade. I gained access to a trading network and unbiased market analysis and insights from the pros for free! That was the best thing I ever did in my investment life. ;) I agree that achieving a top financial heath does not end in having a considerable amount of cash in a savings account. We should also be able to maximize our money and grow it through investing.

Recession or not, it is true that the stock market offers great investment opportunities . Thus we should be able to realize and grasp every unprecedented opportunity that the market gives.

That is why I joined etrade. I gained access to a trading network and unbiased market analysis and insights from the pros for free! That was the best thing I ever did in my investment life. ;)

]]> By: SF Money Musings http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2232 SF Money Musings Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:22:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2232 i love how you're so honest and real! <br/><br/>i too am "bear-ly" comprehending the financial terms and even reading a simple book on economics takes a lot of underlining, higlighting, writing summaries on post-it notes and things like that. i thought i was the only one a bit slow to understand! thanks so much! i love how you’re so honest and real!

i too am “bear-ly” comprehending the financial terms and even reading a simple book on economics takes a lot of underlining, higlighting, writing summaries on post-it notes and things like that. i thought i was the only one a bit slow to understand! thanks so much!

]]> By: KMS2 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2215 KMS2 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:05:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2215 I totally hear you about the Cole Haan shoes. I've been drooling over a pair that costs $295. The most I've ever spent on one pair of shoes is $95 (a pair of Linea Paolo) and that was only once. I really want to "invest" in a good pair of pumps but I'm not sure how much I can stomach to pay. I keep hoping Overstock or Amazon will sell a cute pair in my size at a steeply discounted price. I totally hear you about the Cole Haan shoes. I’ve been drooling over a pair that costs $295. The most I’ve ever spent on one pair of shoes is $95 (a pair of Linea Paolo) and that was only once. I really want to “invest” in a good pair of pumps but I’m not sure how much I can stomach to pay. I keep hoping Overstock or Amazon will sell a cute pair in my size at a steeply discounted price.

]]> By: Kevin http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2187 Kevin Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:55:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2187 It's all about LEVERAGE.<br/><br/>People borrow money to invest in "a sure thing". The "sure thing" never is.<br/><br/>You borrow money for something that you can't afford because it's going to be worth so much more just around the corner that you can sell it and make a fortune.<br/><br/>When those values stop shooting up, the investors have to pay back all that money.<br/><br/>It's happened many times and will again in the future. It's just when it's home prices that become the object of speculation it can be that we all get burned when the bubble bursts. It’s all about LEVERAGE.

People borrow money to invest in “a sure thing”. The “sure thing” never is.

You borrow money for something that you can’t afford because it’s going to be worth so much more just around the corner that you can sell it and make a fortune.

When those values stop shooting up, the investors have to pay back all that money.

It’s happened many times and will again in the future. It’s just when it’s home prices that become the object of speculation it can be that we all get burned when the bubble bursts.

]]> By: Chitown http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2186 Chitown Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:38:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2186 Budgeting Babe, <br/><br/>I just graduated from Kent and I worked full-time and went to school part-time. Your BF will do great. <br/><br/>The first year is the hardest while he is getting acclimated to everything but it only gets easier. <br/><br/>For the significant other, I think it's tougher because the law student is so busy. All I can say is hang in there. My BF was a huge source of support and encouragement and I love him a lot more for sticking it out with me. <br/><br/>Good luck to the both of you!!! Budgeting Babe,

I just graduated from Kent and I worked full-time and went to school part-time. Your BF will do great.

The first year is the hardest while he is getting acclimated to everything but it only gets easier.

For the significant other, I think it’s tougher because the law student is so busy. All I can say is hang in there. My BF was a huge source of support and encouragement and I love him a lot more for sticking it out with me.

Good luck to the both of you!!!

]]> By: Fabulously Broke in the City http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2185 Fabulously Broke in the City Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:10:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2185 I had initially posted 3 superlong comments explaining all of this, but I think this article does a much better job of it :)<br/><br/>It's simple, easy to understand, and explains EXACTLY what is going on, and why it's far from being over.<br/><br/>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070820.RSUBPRIME20/TPStory/Business I had initially posted 3 superlong comments explaining all of this, but I think this article does a much better job of it :)

It’s simple, easy to understand, and explains EXACTLY what is going on, and why it’s far from being over.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070820.RSUBPRIME20/TPStory/Business

]]> By: Bob http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2184 Bob Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:01:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2184 Ben Stein wrote a good article about how to wheather the storm here<br/>http://tinyurl.com/2t95tc<br/><br/><br/>I would also recommend Motley Fool guide to investing book. If you go on their website you can see their performance vs the market, it's pretty good.<br/><br/><br/>I only adjust my 401k about once a year, I see people who basically day trade it and think that the stress of it is not worth it. Ben Stein wrote a good article about how to wheather the storm here
http://tinyurl.com/2t95tc

I would also recommend Motley Fool guide to investing book. If you go on their website you can see their performance vs the market, it’s pretty good.

I only adjust my 401k about once a year, I see people who basically day trade it and think that the stress of it is not worth it.

]]> By: Erin http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2183 Erin Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:13:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2183 There ARE people who know what they're doing, and hopefully the fund managers for my balanced fund are among them! :P Seriously, I figure that's why I pay an expense ratio - to let them figure out when to buy and sell.<br/><br/>Investing for Dummies is helpful, but I learned a lot more from Mutual Funds for Dummies, also written by Eric Tyson. I was clueless until I read those books. They're very helpful! There ARE people who know what they’re doing, and hopefully the fund managers for my balanced fund are among them! :P Seriously, I figure that’s why I pay an expense ratio – to let them figure out when to buy and sell.

Investing for Dummies is helpful, but I learned a lot more from Mutual Funds for Dummies, also written by Eric Tyson. I was clueless until I read those books. They’re very helpful!

]]> By: Zachary http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/08/17/bear-ly-comprehending/#comment-2182 Zachary Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:17:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=308#comment-2182 Sound personal finance has nothing to do with market timing. Long term strategies are designed to weather the proverbial market storms. Sound personal finance has nothing to do with market timing. Long term strategies are designed to weather the proverbial market storms.

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