Recent content by retire_by_55

MSFT ended up at 18.00 for the Feb. 09 expiration.

Kicking, Thanks for the suggestions. All seem like good places to keep looking. I think you're right, I probably do mean yield. I don't know much about bond funds. I say buy & hold only because I lose buying power for the iron condors on anything not held more than 30 days so I don't want...

I've found an autotrade service that trades wide and low iron condors. It loses 1-2 times per year for a 10 to 20 to 35% loss through trade management. Losses occure when the markets make bigger moves up or down. Otherwise it does well enough after fees to make it appear worthwhile. I've...

Corn around NE Indiana and NW Ohio had better get some rain soon or we'll have problems on the other side. No idea how things are in Iowa and elsewhere though.

Thanks for the advice nutmeg. I'm trying... my wife says I'm very trying. :) Anyone have any success following Harry Larson at www.fundbuster.com ? Thanks again.

I've been following the upgrading strategy of sound mind investing for a little over 2 years. I've generally felt good about the system until I recently determined that I've gained only about 6.5% per year. In fairness to sound mind, I can't say I've followed their recommendations "to the...