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8. 7 years ago I sold gold and bought stocks.

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 07:50 PM

Dec 2016

Now I'm selling stocks and buying gold.

Nothing big, just my retirement savings.

Investing is really simple, buy low and sell high.

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IMO, The Dow will hit 12,000 before it hits 20,000 now that we are [View all] CK_John Dec 2016 OP

My bet is it's going down after the tRump euphoria ends. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #1

Trump is planning on bringing back the Dark Ages Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #2

It's been high lately The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #3

Agree!!! Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #4

I'm wondering if it's high because of hedge funds. haele Dec 2016 #7

7 years ago I sold gold and bought stocks. safeinOhio Dec 2016 #8

Pulled out of my 401K (stocks) after the election. Liberal In Texas Dec 2016 #9

What's in your IRA? dumbcat Dec 2016 #15

Just a savings IRA at the Credit Union. Liberal In Texas Dec 2016 #17

Not to be argumentative, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #10

Keep it a safe place and insured, not in a mattress. CK_John Dec 2016 #12

Really! mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #13

I sold off over 7000 shares and banked the cash....... Historic NY Dec 2016 #14

If we get financial sanctions against Israel, there is no bottom HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #16

Are you willing to revise your prediction now? former9thward Jan 2017 #19