Going to a happy hour with my old broker buddies later. Got any questions to share?

[pstall]

Within reason of course.

[PanthersPhan18]

Yes, have you ever met Santa?

[The Saltman]

am I going to hell?

[CLTPanther]

I'm going to hell, who's coming with me?

[JakeFlake]

I don't make a lot of money. How can I take what little I make and enjoy myself a little.

[Epistaxis]

Ask them what they think of the new insurance style products many brokers are offering that essentially guarantee around 8% ROI.

They function like an annuity.

I have added one as a part of my portfolio. Question is...how much? Kicking yourself later? It has components that allow for MORE than 8% but it will never go below that number.

Obviously any guarantee in times like these are nice, but long term...gotta wonder.

[pstall]

Ask them what they think of the new insurance style products many brokers are offering that essentially guarantee around 8% ROI.

They function like an annuity.

I have added one as a part of my portfolio. Question is...how much? Kicking yourself later? It has components that allow for MORE than 8% but it will never go below that number.

Obviously any guarantee in times like these are nice, but long term...gotta wonder.

those have become popular on the early sat am radio financial shows. sounds like a traditional annuity with some tricks to it. i can do some homework on that for u.

[Darth Urious]

Ask them why they didn't give you a tip about EMS...

[Hawk]

find out if hot broker buddies actually post on message boards

[pstall]

my posting should answer that question hawk

[pstall]

Ask them why they didn't give you a tip about EMS...

the word on that is either a stock buyback or a special dividend.

oh and this guy said to load up on stocks with dividends a few days ago. this new tax bill will be great for those.

[Hawk]

my posting should answer that question hawk

damn...I didn't think so!

[pstall]

epi my buddy likes those annuities. but he said the same thing i did about the mainstream being more into it.

but if your broker has been doing it then thats good.