tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post1887342265840627185..comments2023-10-22T11:30:33.581-04:00Comments on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investor: Earthquakes, European Debt Issues, Middle East Craziness...Robert Wasilewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-85133476492220087972011-03-12T17:47:23.821-05:002011-03-12T17:47:23.821-05:00Re: Andrew Ignoring investment news is key. You ar...Re: Andrew Ignoring investment news is key. You are right on. It reminds me of when the baseball players went on strike. All of a sudden people found there were a lot of fun things to do on Saturday afternoons other than stay glued to a TV set watching a ball game. This is brought to mind with the ongoing labor dispute between the NFL owners and players. Some people don't know when they'DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-10018469276212232142011-03-12T08:50:59.615-05:002011-03-12T08:50:59.615-05:00I have a theory. I've coached some people to ...I have a theory. I've coached some people to just rebalance once a year and ignore all investment news. A couple of them have done that, and they don't care to follow the markets. They have much better things to do. But I think they'll beat most sophisticated investors who dance around. I think they'll also beat the vast majority of index investors who dance around (looking Andrew Hallamhttp://www.andrewhallam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-54265712810217669782011-03-11T20:05:48.466-05:002011-03-11T20:05:48.466-05:00re: Mich I agree...pick up stocks on sale.re: Mich I agree...pick up stocks on sale.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-78910158180054514542011-03-11T13:30:58.255-05:002011-03-11T13:30:58.255-05:00These are interesting times, some people are losin...These are interesting times, some people are losing money due to panic selling while others have a big smile due to buying securities on sale for the long run...BeatingTheIndexhttp://www.beatingtheindex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-26734486611413985832011-03-11T11:36:25.343-05:002011-03-11T11:36:25.343-05:00Well said Grouch!Well said Grouch!MoneyConehttp://www.moneycone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-20963988894654720722011-03-11T11:24:18.280-05:002011-03-11T11:24:18.280-05:00re:Grouch Agreed. The chance of getting a nice ret...re:Grouch Agreed. The chance of getting a nice return is greater at lower prices.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-24882752719829340982011-03-11T08:35:55.975-05:002011-03-11T08:35:55.975-05:00Where there's fear and uncertainty, there'...Where there's fear and uncertainty, there's a buying opportunity for those that can keep their wits about them.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.com