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Re: Reality Check
Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:58:54
In Reply to: Re: Reality Check, TML [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:48:29
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it's true, the TSX is currently up at about double what it was 10 years ago (and it's big hiccup in that time was a good investment opportunity)... depends what one invests in... certainly secure stuff (like bonds, gics, commercial paper etc), have had pretty low returns in recent years... not that one expects high returns from those, but interest rates have been extremely low... generally, retirees have a lower risk acceptance, so a lower % goes into the markets + a higher % into secure interest yielding investments... lower return, but lower risk...
A good thing for most Canadians (so far) is we tend to have lots of RRSP money in the TSX + it's done ok... but, working in high tech has taught me to get used to volatility!
I agree on the living frugally... it's wise to keep tabs on both the top and bottom lines (and to not carry debt)... we try to do this... it scares me that others do not!
fwiw, our TV is a cast-off from friends + is a massive 22" of low quality tube-ness, using only rabbit ears to collect signal... can you tell I hate TV? ;-)... that thing's a boat anchor! actually, this year the (free) analog signals will be replaced by (free) digital signals, so I'll have to do a new antenna/converter setup (or go without)... grrrr... would be the first time in my life I pay a cent for anything TV related!
James...
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Posts in this Thread:
- What's a MILLIONAIRE ?, STICKMAN, Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:14:34
- Hanging out on the bridge......, Mike Lynch , Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:51:59
- It's all relative.., AlS, Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:16:11
- Correction - You need about $2 Million to retire....., MI-Roger , Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:48:51
- I'm a "Swedish" millionair. If that count for anything?, SWEDECAR , Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:30:42
- Re: What's a MILLIONAIRE ?, Reality, Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:23:29
- Billionaire is the new millionaire, No Snaab, Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:50:33
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