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I have put together my valuation of Berkshire Hathaway onto my website. Thought some might be interested. [URL="http://vinodp.com/documents/investing/BerkshireHathaway.pdf"]http://vinodp.com/documents/investing/BerkshireHathaway.pdf[/URL] Please do not take this as "Stock Pick" or a trading ...

Good interview with Buffett. (Note to Univ of Chicago professors, and other members of flat earth society: remove sharp objects nearby) [url]http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/11/news/newsmakers/varchaver_buffett.fortune/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote[/url] [I]The scenario you're describing suggests we're a ...

I find the argument that US is headed for economic collapse very amusing. It is like a homeless person worrying about financial well being of Bill Gates because Bill Gates lost a few million dollars in a poker game. It borders on the ridiculous. I have just been to India and have heard the same ...

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I think MrLong provides a good reason for investing with a FP. The main reason to go with a FP, is to avoid under-performing what the market offfers and avoiding behavioral mistakes. Do not go to a FP to beat the market. If one can beat the market they would not be a FP. If anyone can consistently ...

nand, Do not invest until you have a good understanding of the risks involved. No need to hurry, take your time, learn about investing, read my article on setting up an Asset Allocation plan, then read some more. Questions you have to ask yourself: why do you think a 60/40 stock/bond mix is a good ...

1, 2) For purely behavioral reasons you would want to invest gradually. 3) No right answer. If past offers some guide to future, you would want to do it over a 6 month period based on William Bernstien analysis. But if this is a significant chunk of your net worth, then you may want to prolong it ...

RRK,

LOL

I take it you are going to copyright the "Two glass" method.

Vinod

[QUOTE=soomdy;64644][FONT=Arial] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Nice thread.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Also I was thinking of other silly rules like [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]2) On daily basis, If DJIA gain > 3 %, move 3 % equities into bonds on the same day. And[/FONT] [FONT=Arial] If DJIA losses > 3 %, move 3 % bonds ...

[QUOTE=GMB;64312]Another thing : Do you recommend buying ETF (VNQ) instead in taxable account ? Would it be tax efficient ? I am in high % tax bracket ?[/QUOTE]

Buying an ETF would not make this asset class tax efficient. So you would want to invest in a tax sheltered account regardless.

Vinod