I sort of er'd about 5 years ago. I now do consulting work and love the freedom. I work more than I thought I would but have 2 kids starting college so the extra money helps a lot.
I'm scared to death of the stock market since I have a nest egg in place and cannot handle the swings. I'm mostly look for income type investments.
I've tried it all...options, futures, stocks, bonds, etf's, high yield bonds...did lots of market timing. I made out pretty well but market timing doesn't work anymore in my opinion. These days it is a surer bet to go against the trend that to try to ride it. The "trend is your friend" days are over. Too much short term trading by huge players, that's my view anyway.
Anyway, glad to be here and to see what goes on.
I'm scared to death of the stock market since I have a nest egg in place and cannot handle the swings. I'm mostly look for income type investments.
I've tried it all...options, futures, stocks, bonds, etf's, high yield bonds...did lots of market timing. I made out pretty well but market timing doesn't work anymore in my opinion. These days it is a surer bet to go against the trend that to try to ride it. The "trend is your friend" days are over. Too much short term trading by huge players, that's my view anyway.
Anyway, glad to be here and to see what goes on.