OK sorry for all of the open surverys among the ER people. I am just curious as to how people prefer to invest: 1) individual stocks 2) mutual funds 3) both or 4) to hell with stocks I only buy real estate and if you could give a quick reason why.
Primarily mutual funds, particularly the low expense balanced variety. They got me here (FI and 60 days to retirement) and I plan on sticking with them. I'm gonna dance with who brung me.
REW
Oh, we're still here, but I think this topic has been beaten into the ground by other threads.Where are the 100% stock lurkers - now that we need them Heh, heh - a case can be made - more than one way to skin a cat.
It's interesting to note Buffett feels that most investors should put their money into index funds.
There are almost as many roads to ER as there are travelers, and I haven't noticed anyone posting "Sorry, my plan didn't work, I'm starting at Wal-Mart next Monday".
REW
Exactly what balanced funds do you own?
eleighj
Sorry, John, I can't agree with the Sheets example. He's a little light on the details.Well I am! Everything Carlton Sheets (and clones) says is true. People can't believe it (or maybe don't get it). Those "success stories" are real (or could be). Real Estate..................the last bastion of true
entreprenurism. JG