James48843 Account Talk

[nnuut]

Did Ya bring some kimchi back home?

 

[ILoveTDs]

True story.

About 7 years back one co-worker left his computer logged in, so I sent a love letter to another male co-worker. LOL

After they reported me to the boss, those two turkeys went and got kimchi and hide it in my office COB on a Thursday. I walked in on Monday and immediately knew I had been repaid multiple time fold.

 

[James48843]

four-day old Kimchi in the office? Yikes!

No, I didn't bring any home- but I could use a really American cheeseburger about now.

 

[James48843]

 

[James48843]

It is days like today that I WISH the TSP had "opened a trading window" like Congress authorized them to do.

I would be a mover of a big chunk into precious metals today- both actual hard assets, and into gold/silver stocks or a precious metals mutual fund.



Like....oh, say, the USAA Precious Metals fund. That's where I'd LOVE to put a little chunk of my TSP funds today, if ONLY I had the chance:

https://content.usaa.com/mcontent/static_assets/Media/mf_pros_23446.pdf?cacheid=245742511

My old eyes and past experience say we're at a nice place where we're done getting easy money for a bit- and now we're entering a more turbulent phase with some ups and downs- but in any case, hard assets like Gold and Silver would be steady and increasing value places to put a bit of my money.

Instead, all I can do is sit safely in "G".

PLEASE ...TSP, please "open a window" and allow us to put part of our money into other things besides just the straight stock funds, bonds and G fund security. Give us the ability to see some hard assets, some emerging market funds, some more divserse places to put it.

Good luck.

 

[WorkFE]

2nd

 

[bmneveu]

It is days like today that I WISH the TSP had "opened a trading window" like Congress authorized them to do.

I would be a mover of a big chunk into precious metals today- both actual hard assets, and into gold/silver stocks or a precious metals mutual fund.

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Like....oh, say, the USAA Precious Metals fund. That's where I'd LOVE to put a little chunk of my TSP funds today, if ONLY I had the chance:

https://content.usaa.com/mcontent/static_assets/Media/mf_pros_23446.pdf?cacheid=245742511

My old eyes and past experience say we're at a nice place where we're done getting easy money for a bit- and now we're entering a more turbulent phase with some ups and downs- but in any case, hard assets like Gold and Silver would be steady and increasing value places to put a bit of my money.

Instead, all I can do is sit safely in "G".

PLEASE ...TSP, please "open a window" and allow us to put part of our money into other things besides just the straight stock funds, bonds and G fund security. Give us the ability to see some hard assets, some emerging market funds, some more divserse places to put it.

Good luck.

Great call on Gold -- it's up huge today!

 

[James48843]

Well, I have been waiting in the sidelines for the last month for the right opportunity to buy back in. I didn't see it. I THOUGHT tomorrow or wednesday was going to be it- because I thought today would be this huge downdraft, and we'd get a nice 3 to 5% pullback over a couple of days.

But darned if those on the sidelines didn't start pouring cash into the market this morning at the first sign of a pause. And BAM! We miss out on any chance of a significant pullback. At least that's how I am seeing it so far today.

So I am jumping back in with both feet.

Moving 100% into "S" fund today.


Wish me luck. Either I am going to do fine, or else I just really screwed up.


Into the fire we dive!

 

[Birchtree]

I fell into a burning ring of fire - as I went down the flames went higher. Money is going to flow from overseas like water into our markets - higher highs for the next several years.

 

[Cactus]

Hopefully it doesn't "burn, burn, burn -- that lake of fire, that lake of fire."

 

[James48843]

Morrison.



Doors.

Now I feel like I been rained on. Need some good upward lift tomorrow.

Come on, Jim- sing it for me.

 

[James48843]

Feeling a bit "Moody" today.

 

[James48843]

Buried a very good man yesterday-

One of my original platoon members in 1991 when I was first comissioned, who later served with me when I was a company commander as well in 2000-2002.

He served three tours in Iraq. 2003, 2007, 2009.

His son was killed in Iraq in 2005.

He was a 100% disabled vet who was retired in 2012.

He served our nation for 23 years.

The gave it up, and bought a farm. and raised chickens and goats.

and had way too much to deal with -the monsters in his foot locker.

Thank you Sgt Ben.



He's actually the 6th member of my platoon who has since died.

I'll miss you.

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

Sorry for your loss Jim. I am glad you had a chance to know him.

- RMI

 

[PLANO]

Very gracious and kind tribute to your friend, James. Thanks for sharing Ben with us.

 

[tsptalk]

Yes, thanks for sharing, James. May he rest in peace and finally be free of those monsters.

 

[Scout333]

Very gracious and kind tribute to your friend, James. Thanks for sharing Ben with us.

Amen! Thanks for sharing! Too many times we fail to remember their service and sacrifice!

 

[JTH]

You have a heart of gold Jim, thanks for sharing.

 

[Show-me]

I thank him for his loyal service and may he rest in peace. Sorry for your loss.

 

[nnuut]

Sorry about your friend Jim, as I get older this happens more often and it's always hard. Makes you wonder where you are in the line.