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Investing in gold and silver or something else for niece?
I became an uncle a few months ago and I was thinking of starting some kind of investment for my niece. I was wondering what you think of this or if there is something else I should invest in? I don’t have her social security number so I can’t open …
For out of country retirees or movers.. what steps/plans did you take prior to prep? (US to abroad)
Things like.. Pay off a house in a state, have trusted friends family live in/care for it. Getting residency or travel stuff set up to stay longer etc. Possibly plans for a country with decent medical or schooling for the kiddos. (Kiddos are 4 and 1) Race/country views? (I am …
Brokerages Taking Bigger Chunk of Share Lending Interest?
For the Fully Paid Loaning / Share Lending programs from brokerages, are people seeing a disparity in rates given vs. rates reported (via Fintel, etc.)? * Forget Robinhood, which shows nothing, and they give you “up to 15% of the weighted average rebate rate ($/share) that Robinhood earned by lending …
Portfolio structure advice
Hey guys, I have a question and appreciate any insight or guidance. I am able to put away at least 2k/month. Last year, I put it all into a HYSA paying 3.5%. This year though, I am planning to do something different based on 2 ideas. First idea is that …
8 hours earlier than US: what to do on Monday morning?
Before xmas I sold 30% of my stocks to have cash in case something drastic happens... Now I have no idea what to do with this on Monday morning. My markets open 8 hours before US... What do you suggest? I am asking not for individual stocks, more for tips …
How Are You Planning to Profit from the U.S.-Venezuela Situation?
I’m curious how other investors are positioning themselves, which companies or sectors do you think stand to benefit most if Venezuelan production increases? Are you looking at majors like Chevron/Exxon, refiners, or smaller niche plays? I’d love to hear strategies for both short-term gains and long-term positioning. Personally, im looking …
5 Year Milestone and the Results so far...
The end of 2025 marks my 5 year anniversary as a (fledgling) Value Investor. It has been a very interesting ride to say the least, and I feel I've learned a lot over that time. Naturally, there is still a lot more for me to learn. Of course, one of …
Did Tyler v. Hennepin County ruin tax lien investment?
One reason to invest in tax liens was if it made it through the redemption period and the tax deed process, you owned the property. But after Tyler v. Hennepin County, tax lien states will now put the house on auction so the deep pocket flippers buy it, not you …
Just starting my portfolio, what do you all think?
Using Robinhood because I love the phone UI and Legend is easy to follow. I’m playing with around 2 grand and I invest 10 percent of every check into the account which is a HYSA. My picks right now are: APPL AMD GLW GOOGL JNJ NVDA TSM VTI VXUS I …
Value Opportunity: Meta Platforms, Inc.
I previously posted that my portfolio going into 2026 is comprised of NVDA, MU, META, GOOGL, MSFT and LLY. This week, I’m taking a deeper dive into META. [META Valuation Analysis](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17gJJdxJ2Ln8qjyZg7qFQcsojnt6wwni-X6cgxFpXhPE/edit?usp=sharing) Trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue through 9/30/25 was $189 billion with a 43% operating margin. The Wall Street consensus is …