All Things Personal Finance

[computerwiz]

19 hours ago, bobby said:

what is QQQ

 

QQQ is the ticker symbol for the Invesco QQQ Trust, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index. This index includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Key facts:

• Tech-heavy: QQQ is heavily weighted toward technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Meta.

• Growth-focused: It typically appeals to investors looking for growth rather than dividend income.

• Liquid and popular: It’s one of the most traded ETFs in the world due to its performance and tech exposure.

In short, QQQ gives you a simple way to invest in many of the top-performing tech and growth stocks in the U.S. without buying each stock individually.

[Cushi]

While you can find a few news articles online about stock market recovery, the mainstream media is less boisterous about its recovery than it is when it dips or crashes.

 

 

[Witness1970]

The stock market is not the same as the economy.  I had heard that before this guy made a similar comment in this video.  I know people who lost money in the stock market years ago.  They got out of the market and refused to get back in.  They watched from the sidelines as the stock market kept going up.

 

Does it really matter?  I wasn't in the stock market for the first 20 years of my life.  I don't care.  I never got hurt once.  But staying out of the stock market right now is good for my marriage.  My wife gets insecure when she sees the stock market drop.  I'll stay out if it keeps her happy, makes her feel secure.  (I only ever put about 26% of my retirement funds in the stock market and none of my regular savings anyway.  It relly makes very little difference.)

 

They say if the SS fund runs out, everyone's SS check will be about 70% to 80% of what it is now.  I have lived frugally for a long time.  I can live on a smaller SS check.  I have been doing it already.

 

Live like you will die tomorrow, invest like you will live forever.  I know that's not the actual quote, but I thought it fit OK.

Edited May 14 by Witness1970

[computerwiz]

Getting my first big dividend from BTCI.  That 30% APY is no joke!  This will be monthly!  👀

 

[Cool.As.Ice]

Wow, you’re doing really good