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Prononymous, rogue demon hunter7/29/2011 7:06:19 am PDT

re: #241 lawhawk

Depending on your investment size and whether it was in a brokerage account, it would be protected under the SIPC.

I’m with Killgore on staying invested in the markets - a downturn is still an investment opportunity. You can dollar cost average to benefit from picking up stocks that get undervalued relative to their actual performance. It’s not for the faint of heart, but the pros use the same kinds of strategies. If you’re worried about downside risk, consider diversifying to include a bond fund or other investments to spread risk. (Not a professional investor, but just saying what I’ve been doing when I’ve got available funds).

This is roughly the strategy I will follow if I have enough profit to reinvest. I normally invest for the long term with a diverse portfolio, but am not adverse to taking risk with things I feel are undervalued. It’s just that my business takes priority for the moment, so I’m out of the markets altogether for now. Hopefully enough people want some nice aquacultured ornamental marine fishes.

re: #242 sattv4u2

Ya kinda did!!

I hope it is just delayed in the mail and not failed to be processed or this debit limit BS is already eating into its value.

Speculative nature of the sentence

Oh please oracle, tell me if my account was processed correctly. It would save me a phone call.