Anyone investing heavily this year??

How much money did you lose/gain this past week?


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Ceenote

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How cost effective is it to dine out majority of the time?

These small apartments are not allowed to cook with an open flame.

Dope concept short term, even as a single guy I don't think I could live like this long term.
Not cost effective at all, but these are not your regular people that will be staying there..some people that are staying these would proly stay in a tiny house. Many ways to cook though..hot plates, air fryers or even toaster ovens..also once again these people dont think about money like that..
 

HellBoy

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Torchy's Tacos restaurants generate an average of $4 million in revenue annually. This is higher than other taco chains, such as Chipotle, which averages $2.5 million per restaurant, and Taco Bell, which averages $1.5 million.



Torchy's Tacos is a fast-casual brand that started as a taco truck in Austin, Texas. The founder and CEO, Mike Rypka, would personally deliver tacos on his red Vespa. The chain has over 130 locations and does not franchise within the United States.

I havent found a source showing how much the contract was for. Might be a good (short term) short.
 

HellBoy

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How cost effective is it to dine out majority of the time?

These small apartments are not allowed to cook with an open flame.

Dope concept short term, even as a single guy I don't think I could live like this long term.
My wife is scared of fire, so we only cook electric inside. I grill on the patio.

I'd guess a lot of people wouldnt mind that restriction.
 

MemphisNigga

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I would love for us to set up a Discord or Telegram group for the BGOL members or any like-minded people. I have the two apps on my phone, but I don’t really use them that much and therefore not really familiar with how to properly set up a channel.

@DC_Dude @HellBoy @Aww Skeet Skeet! @Madrox
I have both...just let me know. Im ready.
 

RoomService

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I like his thought process on how he chooses spec plays. For me, no current revenue and potential growth are very important factors. If they can't offset their R&D, all of their funding will come in the form of offerings. The size and frequency of offerings may affect investor confidence.

I'd also sit in on earnings calls and watch interviews with the CEO to get a feel for his/her vision for the company.
D-WAVE QUANTUM INC QBTS hit $5.00 today


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Madrox

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In this video, I discuss where to invest in 2025, covering countries, sectors, and asset classes like gold, bonds, and credit. I also show you an overview of valuations so you can see which markets are reasonably priced and give you my view about the outlook for markets in 2025.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:29 US Equity Valuation
02:54 US Earnings
04:29 Country Valuation
07:00 US Sectors
08:18 Gold
09:39 DM Government Bonds
11:14 Corporate Bonds
12:28 Monetary Policy
14:15 Asset Classes In The Decade Ahead
16:24 Base Rates
17:35 Analyst Forecasts 2025
19:57 Conclusion
 

Helico-pterFunk

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Madrox

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This was a long one, but a pretty interesting conversation:



Victor Haghani started his career at Salomon Brothers and shortly after became a managing director in the bond arbitrage group run by John Meriwether. He was a founding partner of Long-Term Capital Management and established its London office. The failure of LTCM was a life-changing experience that led him to question and revise much of the way he thought about the economy, markets, and investing.

His new book - The Missing Billionaires is a personal finance book that examines why there are so few "old money" billionaires on the current rich lists. The book focuses on poor risk decisions, both in investing and spending. Many of the millionaires from 125 years ago didn’t choose bad investments– they simply sized them incorrectly– and allowed their spending decisions to amplify this mistake.

The Missing Billionaires book offers a framework for making important lifetime financial decisions in a systematic and rational way. In today's interview Victor discusses how much risk an investor should take to safely grow their wealth or how much of a good thing is too much?
 

RoomService

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:money:

Apple Will Finally Make Advanced Chips In The U.S.​




20 billion investment... Damn


Thank you for sharing this informative video. It’s crucial that the average person understands such critical information. I was completely unaware that a chip factory consumes an astonishing 4,700,000 gallons of water daily. :eek2:
 
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Aww Skeet Skeet!

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20 billion investment... Damn


Thank you for sharing this informative video. It’s crucial that the average person understands such critical information. I was completely unaware that a chip factory consumes an astonishing 4,700,000 gallons of water daily. :eek2:

Yeah, it's crazy. Makes you wonder how Taiwan does it. I know they recycle water but some of the process requires very pure water to wash the silicon. And they have quite a few fabs on that island.
 

Helico-pterFunk

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A woman who defrauded investors of millions of dollars by claiming the funds would be used to help Chinese students and tourists has been fined nearly $3.3 million and banned from investment markets for life.

In a decision issued this week(opens in a new tab), a panel of the B.C. Securities Commission ordered Meiyun Zhang to pay a $2.5-million administrative penalty and a $791,642 disgorgement, representing the traceable amount of her ill-gotten gains from the fraud.




Fines-1.jpg
 

Madrox

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Is a 100% Stock Portfolio in Retirement Best? (FQF)​


(*the book recommendations might be good for holiday gift ideas, and the retirement safe withdrawal spreadsheet looks interesting)




In this Five Question Friday (FQF), we'll be tackling the following viewer questions:

1. Is a 100% stock portfolio the best option during retirement?
2. How does the 5-year rule on Roth conversions work?
3. Should long-term investors invest in bonds?
4. How do backdoor Roth IRA conversions work?
5. What are my favorite personal finance books to give as gifts during the holidays?

0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Is a 100% stock portfolio the best option during retirement?
7:28 - How does the 5-year rule on Roth conversions work?
11:07 - Should long-term investors invest in bonds?
13:37 - How do backdoor Roth IRA conversions work?
15:58 - What are my favorite personal finance books to give as gifts during the holidays?
18:47 - Free Safe Withdrawal Spreadsheet

Resources Mentioned in the Video:

Retire Before Mom and Dad: https://amzn.to/3OQL0DA
Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/4gwhmPI
The Simple Path to Wealth: https://amzn.to/3VFrcGZ
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing: https://amzn.to/4gznjvb
Market Watch article: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/100...
100% Stock Study: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.c...
Big ERN's response: https://earlyretirementnow.com/2024/0...
Dr. Wade Pfau's article: https://www.financialplanningassociat...
Schwab article on 5-year rule: https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/wh...
SWR Toolbox: https://earlyretirementnow.com/2018/0...
 

Madrox

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Revealed: 5 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Seeking Alpha​



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RoomService

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I already subscribe to the Wall Street Journal Trio, which includes Barron and MarketWatch, for $70 annually. However, I’m curious if anyone knows of a discount code for The Financial Times.
 
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