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billlaur 03-06-2013 04:18 PM

investments
 
If you had 150,000 to invest,conservitive,what would you do?:wave: Also you would have to have access to it..
Thanks

l2ridehd 03-06-2013 05:20 PM

You would need to provide a LOT more information before anyone could provide you with a good answer. Go to Bogleheads Investing Advice and Info and look at how to provide the information needed to provide you a good answer. Also that would be a much better forum to ask that specific question.

So much of the answer would depend on what other investment you already have, age, tax bracket, spouse age, how long will it be invested, your risk tolerance, current asset allocation, what options are available to you etc. etc. If you strike out on that forum, I would be happy to help you over the phone or in person.

KennyC 03-06-2013 06:19 PM

Buy
 
Buy a rental in TV cash

rjm1cc 03-06-2013 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billlaur (Post 638096)
If you had 150,000 to invest,conservitive,what would you do?:wave: Also you would have to have access to it..
Thanks

I would go toward a dividend paying ETF. But your comment about having access to the funds indicates that you might want a more secure investment. Thus you are stuck with CD's.

chuckinca 03-06-2013 09:42 PM

Etf ?

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cathyw 03-06-2013 09:44 PM

ETF=Exchange Traded Fund

Exchange-traded fund - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

batman911 03-07-2013 12:04 PM

Electric utility company stock. Pays a steady dividend (usually near 5%) and low risk. Easily convertable to cash when you need it.

coralway 03-07-2013 12:14 PM

Find a hot, young chick and buy a condo in St. Crioux.

ENJOY !!!!!!!!!

2BNTV 03-07-2013 12:22 PM

It depends on how knownledgable you are with investments. Some people do it themselves and others go to a Charles Schwab type brokerage house.

Charles Schwab does have a conservative managed portfolio they will manage for you for a small percentage, (I think it's .05% of total portfolio value). It a a widely deversified fund.

Whatever you decide to invest in, "make sure you understand the vehicle and how it works so you can sleep at night".

l2ridehd 03-07-2013 12:59 PM

I know all of you mean well, but how can you offer investment advice with so little information? Granted the question was very open ended. Maybe you know the OP personally so can therefor provide sound guidance. But think about this.

1. If OP is 90 and 100% in dividend stocks, would your advice be to buy more stock?
2. If OP was 55 and had a 45 year old wife and 100% in bonds, would your advice be to buy more bonds or CD's?
3. If OP had pensions and SS that covered 100% of his living cost would your advice be the same?
4. If this money was his grandson's college fund would your advice be the same?
5. If this was his only source of income would your advice be the same?

I hope the answer to all 5 questions is no. I am not smart enough to provide investment advice without knowing a whole lot more information. Hopefully OP is smart enough to seek out professional advice from someone he already has a lot of trust and confidence in.

Badminton 03-07-2013 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l2ridehd (Post 638584)
I know all of you mean well, but how can you offer investment advice with so little information? Granted the question was very open ended. Maybe you know the OP personally so can therefor provide sound guidance. But think about this.

1. If OP is 90 and 100% in dividend stocks, would your advice be to buy more stock?
2. If OP was 55 and had a 45 year old wife and 100% in bonds, would your advice be to buy more bonds or CD's?
3. If OP had pensions and SS that covered 100% of his living cost would your advice be the same?
4. If this money was his grandson's college fund would your advice be the same?
5. If this was his only source of income would your advice be the same?

I hope the answer to all 5 questions is no. I am not smart enough to provide investment advice without knowing a whole lot more information. Hopefully OP is smart enough to seek out professional advice from someone he already has a lot of trust and confidence in.

Hey L2ridehd !

I took your advise about looking into Vanguard.com and have now dumped my over 2% advisor. I owe you a bottle of expensive wine and will get it to you some day. Still working but enjoy reading Talk of The Villages. Thanks again! :bigbow:

Cantwaittoarrive 03-07-2013 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by coralway (Post 638555)
Find a hot, young chick and buy a condo in St. Crioux.

ENJOY !!!!!!!!!

anyone of these will cost them over $150K


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