When I graduated high school in 2002 I decided to use all my money I had saved from
Work, graduation presents, and birthdays to buy gold coins from my jeweler. He had convinced me that it would be a safe investment and that throwing it away on gifts for girlfriends or booze in college would be a decision I would regret. I believe gold was around 600 an ounce and I picked up 18 American eagles. With the price today I've tripled my money in less than a decade and it's only going to grow with time!
Not to be patronizing, but the best investment that I ever made was my laptop computer (tablet to follow). I have always said that if I were to lose all, but one of my many electronic gadgets I would keep the laptop. It functions among other things, as a phone, voice messages, a television and a full mobile entertainment center. It is the connection to the world.
What a great list. I'd never heard of the vodka. Thanks for sharing. My favorite "budget-booze" tip is to drink a nice drink first and then more onto the less expensive stuff once your taste buds aren't as receptive. I never seem to appreciate an expensive glass of wine or scotch as much at the end of the night as at the beginning.
The smartest investment I ever made was buying my I-phone so I can check e-mails from anywhere. I don't have to rush home now to get on my computer because I'm afraid I've missed a very important message.
My smartest investment is when I bought my condo back in 1992. I was paying rent for all those years and I decided to buy a home. I am a single mom,not married and the rent just kept on getting higher every year. So I was looking around and seen this condo as I bought it for a very low price plus fixed rate was low too. I am still living in my condo as its been now over 19 years.
My other investment is, when I took a trip with my sister. We went to Mt.Pleasent,North Carolina to see a friend of ours. She took us to this flee market and wow did I get a great buy. I bought this three piece table set. It has oak wood and on top is granite tops on the coffee table and two end tables at a price of $300.00 for all. I could not beleive the price when the lady told it to me.As these tables would cost about $1,000 to $1,200 if I bought them here in Maryland where I live. These tables are all hand made too. I was so glad I had a big van so I could bring them home,as they were in boxes.
So that is my two smartest investments that I have done that saved me a lot of money threw my years.
My best investment was investing in GE stock from 1980 to 1999. This was the period beginning when the stock was cheap through the Jack Welsh GE presidency.
The best investment I've ever made is in my family, by committing to having family dinners together at least 3 times a week. It's not always easy, and sometimes dinner is actually breakfast, but we do manage 3 meals a week as a family. The rule is nothing on while at the table- no phones, internet, tv, radio, etc. Just sitting down as a family talking, connecting, and planning for the days ahead
Ignoring your straw man, what your points fails to address is the distinction between talking about what is and what ought to be. IMO, I see no irony/hypocrisy between the two.
For example, as a child I was forced to go to church even though I didn't believe in a god. But just because I sat in a pew and prayed (the is) didn't mean that I was a hypocrite for then criticizing the church, as I had no choice or consent in the matter.
Applying this to the argument at hand, I would love to turn away SS benefits but the government first has to let me opt-out of the program. If they force me to pay into a system that I don't want, can you blame me for taking advantage of the current system?
If you disagree with this assertion then I hope you're not a fan of Warren Buffett as he is the king of saying one thing and doing another. This can be seen by his repeated calls for higher taxes on the rich while he utilizes every accounting trick in the book to reduce his tax burden. Do you think he's a hypocrite for this? (Actually I do because no one is preventing him from paying more.) :)
Regardless, the point is that while there are many hypocritical people when it comes to tax policy, you can't blame someone for using of a system that they are required to pay into by law.
The smartest investment I ever made was earning my Masters degree in Psychology at the age of 50. I loved the experience and learned a lot about human beings. It was worth the sacrifices it required. I got my Masters in 1 and 1/2 years after getting my Bachelors in 2 years. We are never too old to learn if we want to learn.
Speaking of orange liqueurs, I really enjoy a tablespoon of orange liqueur in my hot tea (I've used Grand Marnier in the past). OL & tea is very enjoyable and a bottle lasts quite a while used primarily this way. I'll try Cointreau for this, if I can get it.
The best investment my mom and I have made is making Baylor Unversity tuition affordable. We have both worked hard to earn extra money and scholarships. I believe that I am getting the education of a lifetime, and that I will be able to get a good job or get into grad school when I graduate. I see myself beginning to become the woman I wanted to be, thanks to Baylor and the people here.
It would have to be getting rid of a bad tenant & updating/fixing up our rental. We were able to get a new (quality) tenant and charge almost double the previous rent. This covers most of our mortage.
The smartest investment I've ever made is to teach my children about entreprenuership and encourage them to pursue having a business of their own. My children now all have goals to start their own businesses, just as I did while they were growing up. They've come up with very good ideas, and now we're working on getting the business plans written and implemented. I'm very proud of the progress they've made!
I make homemade granola too! It sounds cheesy, but sometimes when I'm going to bed I get excited to eat breakfast the next morning. The granola is just so good!
Best investment ever made is trusting in God, loving my family. If you are talking dollars then my best investment is my Thriftsaving account thru work--for retirement.
My 401k investement is by far the smartest investment I have ever made. I made investements in cars and in a home but both depreciated extensively. My 401 has as well but not nearly as much as the home and cars.
The smartest investment I have ever made was using my inheritance to fund the adoptions of our three daughters. Nothing I would have purchased with this money would have given us the life changing rewards that they have given us. Every day I get to watch this investment grow, learn, change and develop. No other investment could have given me the pleasure and life lessons these three girls do. I consider it money well spent. I believe this investment gives me much more in return than I have ever put into it. My investment will continue to grow and develop for generations long after I have left this world.
The best investment I ever made is my home. Despite the terrible economy and the state of real estate sales, it still is worth more than I paid for it.
As a result of a "reduction in force" action, I was recently laid off my job. While searching for a new employment opportunity, I enrolled in a graduate certificate program. I am confident the newly acquired skills will prove useful in securing another position.
When I graduated high school in 2002 I decided to use all my money I had saved from
Work, graduation presents, and birthdays to buy gold coins from my jeweler. He had convinced me that it would be a safe investment and that throwing it away on gifts for girlfriends or booze in college would be a decision I would regret. I believe gold was around 600 an ounce and I picked up 18 American eagles. With the price today I've tripled my money in less than a decade and it's only going to grow with time!
Not to be patronizing, but the best investment that I ever made was my laptop computer (tablet to follow). I have always said that if I were to lose all, but one of my many electronic gadgets I would keep the laptop. It functions among other things, as a phone, voice messages, a television and a full mobile entertainment center. It is the connection to the world.
What a great list. I'd never heard of the vodka. Thanks for sharing. My favorite "budget-booze" tip is to drink a nice drink first and then more onto the less expensive stuff once your taste buds aren't as receptive. I never seem to appreciate an expensive glass of wine or scotch as much at the end of the night as at the beginning.
The smartest investment I ever made was buying my I-phone so I can check e-mails from anywhere. I don't have to rush home now to get on my computer because I'm afraid I've missed a very important message.
My smartest investment is when I bought my condo back in 1992. I was paying rent for all those years and I decided to buy a home. I am a single mom,not married and the rent just kept on getting higher every year. So I was looking around and seen this condo as I bought it for a very low price plus fixed rate was low too. I am still living in my condo as its been now over 19 years.
My other investment is, when I took a trip with my sister. We went to Mt.Pleasent,North Carolina to see a friend of ours. She took us to this flee market and wow did I get a great buy. I bought this three piece table set. It has oak wood and on top is granite tops on the coffee table and two end tables at a price of $300.00 for all. I could not beleive the price when the lady told it to me.As these tables would cost about $1,000 to $1,200 if I bought them here in Maryland where I live. These tables are all hand made too. I was so glad I had a big van so I could bring them home,as they were in boxes.
So that is my two smartest investments that I have done that saved me a lot of money threw my years.
My best investment was investing in GE stock from 1980 to 1999. This was the period beginning when the stock was cheap through the Jack Welsh GE presidency.
The best investment I've ever made is in my family, by committing to having family dinners together at least 3 times a week. It's not always easy, and sometimes dinner is actually breakfast, but we do manage 3 meals a week as a family. The rule is nothing on while at the table- no phones, internet, tv, radio, etc. Just sitting down as a family talking, connecting, and planning for the days ahead
My education is my best investment. I was able to travel the world and explore new places which has been such a benefit to my life and career.
The smartest investment I ever made was in a lap top computer. We get more use and value out of it than anything I can think of.
GE Miller,
Ignoring your straw man, what your points fails to address is the distinction between talking about what is and what ought to be. IMO, I see no irony/hypocrisy between the two.
For example, as a child I was forced to go to church even though I didn't believe in a god. But just because I sat in a pew and prayed (the is) didn't mean that I was a hypocrite for then criticizing the church, as I had no choice or consent in the matter.
Applying this to the argument at hand, I would love to turn away SS benefits but the government first has to let me opt-out of the program. If they force me to pay into a system that I don't want, can you blame me for taking advantage of the current system?
If you disagree with this assertion then I hope you're not a fan of Warren Buffett as he is the king of saying one thing and doing another. This can be seen by his repeated calls for higher taxes on the rich while he utilizes every accounting trick in the book to reduce his tax burden. Do you think he's a hypocrite for this? (Actually I do because no one is preventing him from paying more.) :)
Regardless, the point is that while there are many hypocritical people when it comes to tax policy, you can't blame someone for using of a system that they are required to pay into by law.
Cheers!
The smartest investment I ever made was earning my Masters degree in Psychology at the age of 50. I loved the experience and learned a lot about human beings. It was worth the sacrifices it required. I got my Masters in 1 and 1/2 years after getting my Bachelors in 2 years. We are never too old to learn if we want to learn.
Speaking of orange liqueurs, I really enjoy a tablespoon of orange liqueur in my hot tea (I've used Grand Marnier in the past). OL & tea is very enjoyable and a bottle lasts quite a while used primarily this way. I'll try Cointreau for this, if I can get it.
The best investment my mom and I have made is making Baylor Unversity tuition affordable. We have both worked hard to earn extra money and scholarships. I believe that I am getting the education of a lifetime, and that I will be able to get a good job or get into grad school when I graduate. I see myself beginning to become the woman I wanted to be, thanks to Baylor and the people here.
I think it was my "Compaq Presario", I have been able to get my investment returned very fast.
The best investment I ever made was buying my home. Thank god the housing market hasn't crashed in Portland Oregon.
It would have to be getting rid of a bad tenant & updating/fixing up our rental. We were able to get a new (quality) tenant and charge almost double the previous rent. This covers most of our mortage.
The smartest investment I've ever made is to teach my children about entreprenuership and encourage them to pursue having a business of their own. My children now all have goals to start their own businesses, just as I did while they were growing up. They've come up with very good ideas, and now we're working on getting the business plans written and implemented. I'm very proud of the progress they've made!
The smartest investment i ever made was my son. I never gave up on him and he is still alive and healthy today.
I make homemade granola too! It sounds cheesy, but sometimes when I'm going to bed I get excited to eat breakfast the next morning. The granola is just so good!
Best investment ever made is trusting in God, loving my family. If you are talking dollars then my best investment is my Thriftsaving account thru work--for retirement.
My 401k investement is by far the smartest investment I have ever made. I made investements in cars and in a home but both depreciated extensively. My 401 has as well but not nearly as much as the home and cars.
The smartest investment I have ever made was using my inheritance to fund the adoptions of our three daughters. Nothing I would have purchased with this money would have given us the life changing rewards that they have given us. Every day I get to watch this investment grow, learn, change and develop. No other investment could have given me the pleasure and life lessons these three girls do. I consider it money well spent. I believe this investment gives me much more in return than I have ever put into it. My investment will continue to grow and develop for generations long after I have left this world.
HP is my first and only computer. It is great!
The best investment I ever made is my home. Despite the terrible economy and the state of real estate sales, it still is worth more than I paid for it.
As a result of a "reduction in force" action, I was recently laid off my job. While searching for a new employment opportunity, I enrolled in a graduate certificate program. I am confident the newly acquired skills will prove useful in securing another position.