Malyla's Account Talk

[99percent]

I would like to know that myself, but as always nobody really knows.

Yeah, I'm starting to think I get it.

 

[malyla]

Wow! Has it really been 10 months since I managed my thread?! It only took the Shutdown by a small number of radical Representatives to shake me up and revisit old haunts. Maybe this shutdown was a good non-violent pressure value for the radicals and anarchist who hate America in it's current majority? Maybe this is a good thing as it gives the saner Reps time to work on a fix for the Budget while the radical reps bask in the afterglow of their disruption of the country and the lives of the 800,000 FEDS who just want to serve their country. It could be worse... just look at how most of the rest of the world deal with the influence of a vocal and violent minority.

I'm back in the market. Anger does wonders for an aggressive market stance. Maybe out tomorrow...:cheesy:

Watching the TeaParty maneuver is like watching the Titanic pull out of the harbor... with a Captain, who believes in Heritage (full speed ahead), at the helm of the ship. Most of the rich survive wearing their furs and jewels, while the majority in steerage are frozen out of the process.

 

[nnuut]

Welcome back Malyla! Don't be so mean.:laugh:

 

[malyla]

Welcome back Malyla! Don't be so mean.:laugh:

I try not to be mean. Name calling never gets you anywhere.

I was amazed at how angry I was when I was told to go home on furlough though. Watching the House operations on CSPAN only increased my anger and then the spin by some uncaring instigators who have said they will do it again in 3 months put me in another level of anger. Learning about our government process helped. Used the time to read books on our system and what the Framers had in mind when they wrote the Constitution. This shutdown and the antics before and during violated many of the Framers intent, but at least the Framers set up a system that was flexible enough to weather this non-violent uprising by a small group.

I did see humor in some of the Tweets on CSPAN. The titanic quote was one of the tweets which I expanded - black humor has it's purpose.

Very happy to be back at work. I received a nice letter from the President thanking the FEDS for our service and tell us that we are necessary and appreciated. I have yet to hear the same from the government shutdown instigators.

My anger is mostly over the Cantor rule that took away my Representative's ability, and therefore my voice, to bring the clean CR to the floor and vote to reopen the gov. The House GOP's Little Rule Change That Guaranteed A Shutdown

I'll get over it, but I will not forget.

 

[nnuut]

A vacation with pay, not so bad. The power of the purse is one of the Constitution's checks and balances that allows the Peoples House to fight an out of control executive branch of government. That's normal and has been done by both parties many times in the past and will happen again. Besides all that stuff it is good to see you back always enjoyed your input.

 

[love-to-bike]

A vacation with pay, not so bad. The power of the purse is one of the Constitution's checks and balances that allows the Peoples House to fight an out of control executive branch of government. That's normal and has been done by both parties many times in the past and will happen again. Besides all that stuff it is good to see you back always enjoyed your input.

Yeah, some vacation.

And thanks fiscally responsible Republican for wasting $24 Billion: Washington

 

[malyla]

I am going into the market today. Been on the sidelines for far too long. Only made 10% last year as it was a buy and hold year and I'm still adverse to that style even after being in a bull market since March 2009. The VIX is saying to be in stocks at least in the short term. Good luck everyone.

 

[Frixxxx]

I am going into the market today. Been on the sidelines for far too long. Only made 10% last year as it was a buy and hold year and I'm still adverse to that style even after being in a bull market since March 2009. The VIX is saying to be in stocks at least in the short term. Good luck everyone.

Good to see ya Ms. Malyla!

 

[malyla]

I have made my goal of 4% this month. The markets are not showing anything alarming and I could stay in, but the adage of bulls make money, bears make money, and pigs get slaughtered, is having me emotionally move to safety through the holiday. I'll 'hopefully' find a better entry point for March (hopefully as 2013 didn't give much of an opportunity for my type of trading). Good luck everyone.

 

[malyla]

I'm back for my annual check-in :cheesy:

Last year was not good for my retirement. Looking to improve for 2015.

Thanks to Frixxxx, FireWeatherMet, JTH, James48843, Bquat, Dr. Faustus, alevin, Uptrend, Tom and so many more for sharing their information and support on this website.

I'm all in and hoping the inverse H&S pattern completes with a 5-10% gain into March.

Good luck everyone.

 

[Birchtree]

Now this is a pleasant surprise - I'll have to keep my profanities in check from here on out. Seriously, welcome to have your input.

 

[GUCHI]

Maryland congrats on retirement, but can I ask why you decided to go full equities instead of the norm of going to safety? I'm very curious since I retired and stayef
d equities myself. It has been killing me in the I fund and have considered picking up a mutual fund or something similar in my personal account to offset the pounding the I fund has been taking for quite some time now. Like they say buy low sell high. Hope retirement is work n well for you, it is me.

 

[Scout333]

Good to hear from you Malyla!

 

[Tsunami]

I'm all in and hoping the inverse H&S pattern completes with a 5-10% gain into March.

I think a 5-10% gain from here into March is exactly what we'll see...and some smaller gains after that....but there will be a major peak and major pain ahead starting some time this summer (August?) or Fall, with around a 35% bear market possible, the 3rd big one of this century...should last the typical 18 months or so...then it will be smooth sailing for many many years after that and my plan is to stay in stocks once we're though that. Timing that high and the subsequent bottom later on will be near impossible as usual.

Congrats on your retirement! I'm aiming to get there in 3 years or so.

 

[weatherweenie]

Maryland congrats on retirement, but can I ask why you decided to go full equities instead of the norm of going to safety?

One reason would be, if you retire relatively early, your retirement account could need to last you a good 25-30 years. Investing too safely could result in you outliving your money.

 

[malyla]

One reason would be, if you retire relatively early, your retirement account could need to last you a good 25-30 years. Investing too safely could result in you outliving your money.

Agreed. I'm not retired yet so I need to get the balance up in my account before I start pulling from it. This website has been a god send as it has really opened my eyes as to what is needed for a financially happy and healthy retirement. 2013 was not a good year for my tsp account balance as I was so busy at work for the whole year that I couldn't spend the time to analysis the market and therefore stayed in safety for much of the year. If I had known that 2013 was a good Buy and Hold year...:cheesy:

With the knowledge I have gathered from some generous souls on this message board, I hope to successfully manage my retirement funds well after my retirement from government service. This is assuming that I do retire. I really love my job even though the work can become all consuming and frustrating at times. Time will tell, but at least I'm secure in the knowledge that I can retire if I want as I have the financial means to do so.

Today is a good day to be in the market. (Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut - Thanks Tom for the inverse H&S pattern nut )

Good luck out there.
Malyla

 

[malyla]

Now this is a pleasant surprise - I'll have to keep my profanities in check from here on out. Seriously, welcome to have your input.

"Now this is going to be your first day on a strange planet, so I want you all to dress up snug and warm and no playing with any naughty bug-eyed monsters!"

Happy to be a civilizing voice on the message board.:laugh:

 

[malyla]

Well, it was rough these last 5 weeks but I have made just under 4% (may get the extra 0.22% needed today). I'm going to the sidelines until I'm sure we will not have another bounce off the spx high. I may miss the beginning of the inverted H&S run up next week, but I feel a need to take a breather.

The F fund has hit a low area of support, so I'm following JTH and going into the F-fund COB today.

Good Luck everyone.

 

[malyla]

Going into the I fund for a few days. The F-fund trade did not work out and I believe the market is holding it's breath until the FED signals if they are raising rates in June. Uncertainty can be a good opportunity to make some money or it can lead to disaster. I'll give it a few days to see where this decision lands.

 

[malyla]

Going 100% G COB today. I made my monthly goal so, to sleep better, I'm going to safety. This market seems to have some room to climb, but I'm out of pocket until the end of the month so no time to monitor the charts. In 10 days I may look back and think I should have stayed in, but I will have been able to give my work 100% of my thoughts by not having 'what the market is doing' on my mind.

Good luck everyone.