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Do Stocks Come Back
It’s Friday. It’s time to write. My stocks are down, regardless of the overall market. I have some cash, whew, and am getting tempted to buy back in. Some companies that I thought were gone continue to linger, maybe even … Continue reading
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Scared Money
Do you know that feeling when you’re walking along a ridge line with a thousand foot drop on either side? No. Of course not; few ever climb mountains. Yet, I suspect a lot of investors feel that way for the … Continue reading
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Imprecise Timing
Whew. I’m saying that a lot, lately. I winced because I didn’t sell QBTS at $30, but got some out at $25. Now it’s in the $22 range. I moved two years ago, which was good timing. I left Boeing … Continue reading
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Stock Perspective – SpaceX
As I type, SpaceX’s stock puts the company at a valuation of $2.43 Trillion dollars. A laptop screen can have a variety of sizes, but 2 Million is common enough. Let’s round SpaceX down to $2 Trillion. Each pixel could … Continue reading
Now I Did – Sold Some QBTS
Oh, to have the luxury of patience. I still have plenty of cash, and now I have a bunch more. I sold a bit of QBTS, not because I had to Now but because I’d have to eventually, and it … Continue reading
I Shoulda Coulda Didna Sold
Gag! Last week, I was considering selling some LUNR or QBTS. I didn’t want to, but stocks are where I corral my cash, and it was time to consider, but not necessarily sell something. And then the world happens and … Continue reading
Deciding Not To Splurge
Up over 40% in a week? Sell! Buy that car! Take those profits! Or. Yeah. Maybe later. Sharing a portfolio’s success is rarely a good idea. Some hear bragging. Some will jump in with competitive stories. Some know that it … Continue reading
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Two Years Vs Twenty+ Years
Anniversaries can be handy times to reflect on changes and choices. Two years ago I sold my cottage (868 sq ft) and bought a tiny house (391 sq ft). Life is better, some through good choices, some through luck. Life … Continue reading
Volatility Still
A year’s salary in one week? I’ll take that. Down a year’s salary since the beginning of the year? Oops and ouch, but that’s part of the story too. Stocks are volatile, or can be. The world is volatile, and … Continue reading
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Taxes 2026 – Giving Up
My taxes are done! What I mean is, I filed and paid my taxes. Taxes are never done. And, I give up. My taxes weren’t done by me; my taxes were done by a professional. I’ve given up trying to … Continue reading