pirate:

Integer:

I invest myself, mainly blue chips ( no $ for real estate), DH invests himself.


I've come to the conclusion that we have to do our own investments ourselves cos whatever shares he asked me to buy always turned out bad ... those I picked would be fine. Same case for him. So prob our investment ba zi clashes.

Very easy like that what. Just short whatever he asks you to buy and vice versa. Then will huat ah! :siam:

Integer:

I invest myself, mainly blue chips ( no $ for real estate), DH invests himself.


I've come to the conclusion that we have to do our own investments ourselves cos whatever shares he asked me to buy always turned out bad ... those I picked would be fine. Same case for him. So prob our investment ba zi clashes.

Geraldine Soong:

'm referring to the low cost low expenses sti etf index fund. They are suitable for entry investors since the chance for all listed companies in singapore to go bust is highly unlikely. Cash-based is preferred and more can be found here:


http://www.moneysense.gov.sg/understand ... funds.aspx

Geraldine Soong:

starlight1968sg:

[quote=\"Geraldine Soong\"]

If I were to go passive, I would rather park my money with an index fund. The cashflow is better than to put it with insurance policies, where they reap your gains and leave little for you. Insurance and investment should no be coupled.
As the saying goes, don't ask the barber if you need a haircut.

I agreed that insurance and investment are two different animals.
But insurance companies took the money from policyholders to invest, so as to reap a higher return. Aren't they mixing insurance with investment?

Back to the original question, I guess more fund managers are men, which MAY indicate males are better investors ???

starlight1968sg:

Geraldine Soong:

If I were to go passive, I would rather park my money with an index fund. The cashflow is better than to put it with insurance policies, where they reap your gains and leave little for you. Insurance and investment should no be coupled.
As the saying goes, don't ask the barber if you need a haircut.

I agreed that insurance and investment are two different animals.
But insurance companies took the money from policyholders to invest, so as to reap a higher return. Aren't they mixing insurance with investment?

Back to the original question, I guess more fund managers are men, which MAY indicate males are better investors ???

jetsetter:

Am wondering why my sibling is colleting those art pieces from Ode to Art and M.A.D. Got value meh?

pirate:

jetsetter:

(6) Diamonds are not a good investment. Gold and timepieces are.

Gold is not an investment, but a hedge against inflation. It generates no income.

Timepieces and other similar \"hard assets\" such as art, antiques, coins etc, I would only recommend if one is knowledgeable enough about those things to avoid the usual pitfalls like forgeries, condition problems, inflated mark-ups and poor storage.

jetsetter:

(6) Diamonds are not a good investment. Gold and timepieces are.

zbear:

pirate:

I try to teach DW about investing. So far, we are still at


(1) Don't believe insurance promoters regardless of how friendly they appear;
(2) Don't touch whatever the bank tries to sell you regardless of how \"guaranteed\" they tell you it is;
(3) Minibonds are not bonds;
(4) Punting is not investing; and
(5) Handbags are not an investment.

So where do you park your $$$? Care to share with us?

Sun_2010:

pirate:

I try to teach DW about investing. So far, we are still at


(1) Don't believe insurance promoters regardless of how friendly they appear;
(2) Don't touch whatever the bank tries to sell you regardless of how \"guaranteed\" they tell you it is;
(3) Minibonds are not bonds;
(4) Punting is not investing; and
(5) Handbags are not an investment.

hiya, if you take away our sole excuse to splurge on bags , then how?

Geraldine Soong:

If I were to go passive, I would rather park my money with an index fund. The cashflow is better than to put it with insurance policies, where they reap your gains and leave little for you. Insurance and investment should no be coupled.
As the saying goes, don't ask the barber if you need a haircut.

pirate:

I try to teach DW about investing. So far, we are still at


(1) Don't believe insurance promoters regardless of how friendly they appear;
(2) Don't touch whatever the bank tries to sell you regardless of how \"guaranteed\" they tell you it is;
(3) Minibonds are not bonds;
(4) Punting is not investing; and
(5) Handbags are not an investment.

pirate:

I try to teach DW about investing. So far, we are still at


(1) Don't believe insurance promoters regardless of how friendly they appear;
(2) Don't touch whatever the bank tries to sell you regardless of how \"guaranteed\" they tell you it is;
(3) Minibonds are not bonds;
(4) Punting is not investing; and
(5) Handbags are not an investment.

pirate:

I try to teach DW about investing. So far, we are still at


(1) Don't believe insurance promoters regardless of how friendly they appear;
(2) Don't touch whatever the bank tries to sell you regardless of how \"guaranteed\" they tell you it is;
(3) Minibonds are not bonds;
(4) Punting is not investing; and
(5) Handbags are not an investment.

pirate:

I try to teach DW about investing. So far, we are still at


(1) Don't believe insurance promoters regardless of how friendly they appear;
(2) Don't touch whatever the bank tries to sell you regardless of how \"guaranteed\" they tell you it is;
(3) Minibonds are not bonds;
(4) Punting is not investing; and
(5) Handbags are not an investment.

b2b3m4:

Even hubby agreed that i make a better investor. I'm already doing it, buy more groceries when its on sales (buy when low) and don't buy certain brands of household goods when its at sky high (dun buy when high). However, with space and money contraints, i can't buy too much and perishable do expire too and regardless how costly one still need to eat and stock up on household stuff. I watch the sales and promotions like a hawk and will not buy costly new products without first doing research. For cheaper stuff (penny stocks), we can buy some to try first but if its no good, we take it as a lesson learnt not to buy again....

I am already doing my part in investing (hubby saved lots from the way i do my marketing).
He does his part for the US and SIngapore stocks and shares.