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    Bottom fishing...Amazon

    Don't know if you saw this on my journal thread on Wednesday... I'm back in it...If it gets called away, it's "about" a 20% annual return if you compound the $1,800. (11 months at 5%). "Another buy...I woke after 10 am this morning (California time). Saw the headlines and what the market was...
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    Bottom fishing...Amazon

    Just giving you an update from what we talked about a year ago... Warren Buffett Missed The Opportunity To Invest In Amazon Early, Says 'I Blew It' And Was 'Too Dumb' — Now He Refuses To Invest Today Saying, 'I've Probably Got So Many Psychological Problems With The Fact That I Didn't Do It...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Yeah, I was looking at it as straight insurance...Without the option. Then I thought...Isn't there any income that can be made? Insurance is mostly a losing proposition. So how can I hedge my insurance?? I could go back and forth whether to do the option or not. If inflation was running...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    If you want, you can check out my thread about different currencies on the fixed income forum...Very complicated for me. We talked to our CPA. He said the worst would be to open an account in another country. The next worst is to have cash (example Euros or Australian Dollars) in the safe...
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    Putting money in a money market fund in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada...

    Also going to post this in my journal. We talked to our CPA. He said the worst would be to open an account in another country. The next worst is to have cash in the safe deposit box...Not as bad. So I bought 100 shares of FXC...Just dipping my toes. Bought 100 share in my Roth IRA $70.99...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Another buy...I woke after 10 am this morning (California time). Saw the headlines and what the market was doing. I've been out of Amazon for about 3-4 months now. I wanted back in...Robotics, AI, cloud, self driving trucks, they may buy some logistics companies on the cheap. Bought 100...
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    What would you do if you were me?

    A plug for the stock I own...Schwab Multilingual or International Services Mandarin or Cantonese 415-667-8400 Spanish 415-667-8400 Schwab Global International Services 877-686-1937
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    What would you do if you were me?

    I've learned on this forum, you throw out ideas. Many get shot down...But, you glean what is valuable, then run with it. Sometimes being vague is OK. But, many times you need to give more detail...
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    What would you do if you were me?

    Investment...Your guess is as good as mine. I would say put the money into several different countries at this time. Jobs...Programing (coding) as others have said. Other jobs; taxi driver, Uber (Uber Eats), security guard, translator, baby sitter, buy or sell a product in need. I was...
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    Putting money in a money market fund in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada...

    I read the prospectus on both of those (WHO READS THE PROSPECTUS)!! A few red flags (for super inflation in any of these countries)... Example Australia...FXA. The trust is in New York and the company is in Delaware. You are dealing with JP Morgan Chase (London), Bank of Mellon, Invesco, and...
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    Putting money in a money market fund in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada...

    I like that I could get some option income on those too...
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    Putting money in a money market fund in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada...

    I don't mind paying the commission. The FX risk I get it...I have the US dollars (or instruments...CDs/treasures). It would be the collapse of the other currency that would be the issue. Also with Australia and Canada, you have so many Chinese coming into the country, they may slap...
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    Putting money in a money market fund in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada...

    I'll put this here rather than the "Chit Chat Forum". I am thinking of putting about twenty to thirty thousand dollars in a money market fund...In one of those countries. I want to ask here, before I call Schwab or Fidelity. How can this be done? I am willing to pay $ for it to be "in" that...
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    Can you rank the easiest, to hardest ways to make money in financial markets?

    Fully fund your 401K to the max...Or fund an IRA. The elephant in the room is your spending. No one wants to talk about that. The less you spend, the more you can save and invest. It's not rocket science... Start with this old book (New York Times best seller)...It is still relevant...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Like I said I put the money everywhere. I already have a ton of T bills. I diversify in almost every area in my life...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Renewed a CD at the local credit union. I like to keep money is different places. 6 month, 5% (APY)...I know I could get higher, but I was fine with that. Also talked to the guy about car loans, how they are getting tougher...He said "yes". Banks have stopped lending and credit unions have...
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    Two Questions For Practicing Day Traders

    I don't know if you have "an edge" or not. I do know that paper trades DO NOT take into account market makers, huge/hedge funds, and dark pools. Apples vs oranges concerning paper trading...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Quick option SLV...Silver futures. I have been waiting for it and gold to rise. Meanwhile I lose money on the float (5% money market funds). So I optioned one April 24 $26. I got $51. for the option...Keep that cash flow going (Roth IRA). My trades are so minor, they look like...
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    Seeking Insights on Missing Proceeds from Sales of Assigned Securities

    I KILL TREES!!! I trade online, but ask (and get) hard paper copies of all trades. I'm old school...But I like it that way.
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    New trade today, Honda (HMC)...American depository. Bought at $33.07 (two hundred shares in the trust). I then did a covered call for April 2024 (2) at $35.00. I got $1.74 (price improvement from $1.70 at Fidelity). I have always like Honda...They make things right. They are coming out with...
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