Comments on: learning to walk away http://www.bripblap.com/learning-to-walk-away/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carnival of Money Stories #39 « Carnival of Money Stories - Read About Personal Finance http://www.bripblap.com/learning-to-walk-away/comment-page-1/#comment-6134 Carnival of Money Stories #39 « Carnival of Money Stories - Read About Personal Finance Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:10:16 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/learning-to-walk-away/#comment-6134 [...] Brip Blap and Learning to Walks Away. [...] [...] Brip Blap and Learning to Walks Away. [...]

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]]> By: Steve http://www.bripblap.com/learning-to-walk-away/comment-page-1/#comment-5002 Steve Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:11:55 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/learning-to-walk-away/#comment-5002 You know, I started out thinking that the only way to invest was in individual stocks, and consequently exposed my portfolio to some pretty concentrated risks along the years. I think if I had put a bit more attention into spreading that risk across a few stocks, it would have made more sense, but I also could have just as easily invested in a broad index fund like VFINX. Someday I'll do the calculation of what my holdings would have been today had I done that, but I don't feel like annoying myself with that calculation yet :) You know, I started out thinking that the only way to invest was in individual stocks, and consequently exposed my portfolio to some pretty concentrated risks along the years. I think if I had put a bit more attention into spreading that risk across a few stocks, it would have made more sense, but I also could have just as easily invested in a broad index fund like VFINX. Someday I’ll do the calculation of what my holdings would have been today had I done that, but I don’t feel like annoying myself with that calculation yet :)

]]> By: SavingDiva http://www.bripblap.com/learning-to-walk-away/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 SavingDiva Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:32:57 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/learning-to-walk-away/#comment-4968 I don't have enough money to create a diversified portfolio with individual stocks. While I may consider purchasing Disney (just because I love Disney World), I don't think I will be purchasing any single stocks for my retirement portfolio any time soon. I usually stick with large fund (targeted or mutual)... I don’t have enough money to create a diversified portfolio with individual stocks. While I may consider purchasing Disney (just because I love Disney World), I don’t think I will be purchasing any single stocks for my retirement portfolio any time soon. I usually stick with large fund (targeted or mutual)…

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.bripblap.com/learning-to-walk-away/comment-page-1/#comment-4965 guinness416 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:23:41 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/learning-to-walk-away/#comment-4965 I think we all have had a similar experience with "a tech stock"! Sounds like it was actually a very valuable learning experience, so it's all good. (And next time the husband hits the casino, I'm sending you with him). I think we all have had a similar experience with “a tech stock”! Sounds like it was actually a very valuable learning experience, so it’s all good. (And next time the husband hits the casino, I’m sending you with him).

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.bripblap.com/learning-to-walk-away/comment-page-1/#comment-4956 Mrs. Micah Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:30:09 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/learning-to-walk-away/#comment-4956 I agree. Unless your goal is "Get Rich Quick" (which you'd be unlikely to achieve anyway), it's better to take a loss on what could've been than to hang onto a stock that may plummet. I agree. Unless your goal is “Get Rich Quick” (which you’d be unlikely to achieve anyway), it’s better to take a loss on what could’ve been than to hang onto a stock that may plummet.

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