tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post6486731496176210925..comments2024-02-15T00:40:37.565-08:00Comments on The Biz of Life: The Grouch's Investor ManifestoThe Grouchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-44657761806598551732010-09-30T14:40:17.353-07:002010-09-30T14:40:17.353-07:00Biz, that's a pretty good list. We disagree o...Biz, that's a pretty good list. We disagree on a few points, but what kind of world would it be if we all agreed. Personally I see precious metals as another kind of cash, with perhaps silver having more of a leverage as a scarce industrial metal.Andrewhttp://101centavos.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-77280317076222986982010-09-29T10:13:40.119-07:002010-09-29T10:13:40.119-07:00I guess it is both. It is an investment in the abi...I guess it is both. It is an investment in the ability of gold to not be inflated, and speculation in the continued quantitative easing and inflation to come, in light of the absolute horror shown by politicians in facing the abyss of deflation.Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-85537897793523243692010-09-28T17:14:41.260-07:002010-09-28T17:14:41.260-07:00I have some gold and silver as well, but struggle ...I have some gold and silver as well, but struggle as to whether that is really an investment or a speculation.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-29990602476048534552010-09-27T08:04:35.966-07:002010-09-27T08:04:35.966-07:00Sorry, that should read 10% in precious metals.Sorry, that should read 10% in precious metals.Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-58863334360645066302010-09-27T08:03:57.240-07:002010-09-27T08:03:57.240-07:00Gah... lost my comment.
Just wanted to say that I...Gah... lost my comment.<br /><br />Just wanted to say that I like this list, and agree with pretty much all of it. I am not a survivalist, but I do aim for 10% in equities (actually more than that as I also invest in the Canadian index, which I believe is 30% commodities and energy resources).Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185740361476149540.post-55879065115395700002010-09-27T03:53:51.885-07:002010-09-27T03:53:51.885-07:00Nicely done...worth taping next to the laptop or w...Nicely done...worth taping next to the laptop or wherever one does their investing. The fact of the matter is that we've all been put in charge of our investment portfolio without a guide. We have to learn to intelligently manage risk - which your manifesto helps us do. <br />I like "<b>... know that equities are necessary to achieve my portfolio growth targets and keep up with inflation.</b>". A lot of people haven't realized this because they haven't thought through how much they need to retire.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com