Recent content by rjohnla

Car-guy: If a person bought these coins in the highest grades and CAC: "Others I like if in MS are 09 Indian, 09s VDB Lincoln, 37d 3 leg Buffalo, 16d Mercury, and 32d, 32s Washington's." I cannot help but think they would make money on them.

Prudent-one: Great write-up and recommendation; I'd buy that coin. I bought a lot of $20 St. Gaudens (gold about $600 then) in high-end MS64/65 for around $900 each, sold when gold was around $1500. You know the return on that was great and I was lucky. Last 1871 $3 gold, mintage 1,300 (600...

Historically, they have performed a magnitude larger than, e.g., gold prices increase. "At least four studies on the long-term performance of rare U.S. coins have been undertaken. Brown (2005) published a study in the Journal of Financial Planningon the returns of rare coins versus other asset...

dallas27 - yes you are correct in stating " produce a financial stream in the future. Coins, art, and metals cannot do that. Their appreciation or lack thereof is purely dependent on what people think it is worth, nothing more. I would also add the applies to financial assets, is a stock $15...

One thing I read recently is when the Governments need money they historically go after financial assets, bank accounts (Greece), so the 'wealthy' put their money in land, art, rare wines, etc., as that is not confiscated via taxation or otherwise. I can't afford that kind of art, nor will I...

Hi, like a lot of ol' collectors I started looking for wheat cents, then silver dimes and quarters. Stopped for a while, and now buy certified coins in higher grades, 18th & 19th century types coins, gold coins, and Morgan /Peace Dollars, Washington quarters MS-65; '32-64, about done. Min. 66%...

1)Thanks for reco on Seeking Alpha, signed up, looks good. And 2) will look for articles by Brad & Chuck. Best, RJL

Have been reading posts, and yes, mine was little narrow. Most funds in a rated bank. I use Chase for local ATM, etc, they gave me about $200 in cash for opening a checking and savings account everything is free (vet offer), minimal return, but just working balances. Also, I opened a Discover...

Hi, for years now I have been banking only with Weiss rated ($10 report) A rated banks. It has caused me to open and close accounts and least 4 times in 15 years, not bad, but a pain. The smaller A-rated were consistently bought out by bigger C-rated banks, every time. There are approx. 3-4 A...

Hi, read this article thanks. Yes, GOV did buy SIR (I knew they bought something, but not what, shame on me). So not the pure 'government landlord play; they used to be. I think it in the travel REIT in vacation travel, that makes me less than comfortable. For what it's worth, GOV had a...

mystang52 - thanks for the advise. I wrote what happened, however, I am surprised and grateful for the kind remarks ++ the advise on SS and WC from all. Many Thanks, RJL

Thanks & sorry for to hear you lost your brother.

Thanks much!

OK, thanks, no I haven't. I heard I needed to wait a year for SS disability. And, I never even considered worker's comp? Who helps with kind of stuff? And thanks for the kind words, appreciated. Best, RJL

Usually don't buy individual stocks, these two are worth a look for Income HI, these were recommended to me and of course when I bought them several months they immediately headed down, so I just bought more to lower average cost. One is in the black, other still minor red. You may know...