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Offline Seagoon

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« on: October 20, 2005, 09:23:14 PM »
Hi Guys,

My retirement fund of late has been doing appallingly (lost $568 during the last period) and so far my employer contribution is the only "growth" portion of the account. I'm allowed to change the investment contributions within the account as much as I want, but so far all I've been able to pick are dogs. Here's the list of plans I can go with:  

      SMALL CAP (LORD ABBETT)     $1.25     10/19/2005
     MID CAP GROWTH (ARTISAN)    $1.89    10/19/2005
     LARGE CAP GROWTH (WADDELL)    $1.49    10/19/2005
     VALUE (MUTUAL SHARES)    $3.02    10/19/2005
     STOCK INDEX (VANGUARD)    $1.75    10/19/2005
     FOREIGN STOCK (TEMPLETON)    $2.15    10/19/2005
     BOND (FPA)    $1.61    10/19/2005
     MONEY MARKET (VANGUARD)

My current elections are Bond (50%) and Small Cap (50%).

Anyone good with this stuff got any advice? Which fund are you with and how is it doing? Got to admit, investing is something I know absolutely diddly about.

- SEAGOON
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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2005, 09:24:46 PM »
<--  speachless. (also clueless)
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Offline Dago

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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2005, 09:28:13 PM »
I got a fair amount in small cap, it has been doing quite well the last year or two.

I dont offer advice, I dont consider myself an expert, and I dont want responsibility for others money.
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Offline oboe

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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2005, 09:39:39 PM »
Big Oil and Halliburton look quite profitable for a couple more years.
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Offline Hwkeye

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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2005, 10:19:52 PM »
I guess that you have forgotten that I am a Financial Advisor with 20 years experience!!

For you Pro Bono advice! ;)

Call me (800) 820-8772 x129

or email me lerobinson1@netscape.net
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Re: Seagoon 'ol squaddie...
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2005, 10:55:39 PM »
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Originally posted by Hwkeye
I guess that you have forgotten that I am a Financial Advisor with 20 years experience!!

For you Pro Bono advice! ;)

Call me (800) 820-8772 x129

or email me lerobinson1@netscape.net


Doh!

[Hits self in head] I had forgotten that silly me.  Sorry Hawkeye.

I was just sitting around lamenting my last statement (not only that the amount is so small, but that I seem to only be good at making it even smaller)

I'll be in touch, but I feel bad about the pro-bono thing. Can I at least send you a cigar or something? ;-)

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Offline Wolfala

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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2005, 11:25:28 AM »
I had the Templeton which was doing abysmally the past few years till I ****canned it about 2 months ago. Vanguard i've done alright with, but its an Index fund that follows the S&P 500 - lately its been down but was hovering around 112-113 the last 6-8 months. Its at 108 now, but thats not a big deal. Templeton I got rid of because of poor performance and maintnence costs.

1 major reason i'm a fan of no-load MF's.
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2005, 01:32:25 PM »
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Originally posted by oboe
Big Oil and Halliburton look quite profitable for a couple more years.


Its always been a good investment.
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Offline Hwkeye

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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2005, 03:44:16 PM »
As a Financial Advisor & Principal for my company I am not allowed to comment on investment topics via the internet (which includes email) without prior Broker Dealer/Registered Investment Advisor approval.  So a phone call or email from you is the way to go Andrew.  Just expect any response to be via phone or in writing.
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