Prognightmare said:
Question: There's a vast array of professionals here so some of you have financial advisors or brokers. Do you compare their picks and performance to the advice you get from this thread?
Don't have to answer, I'm just curious.
I had a really good CFP who made me alot of money in the 1990s.But he retired around 2001. Since then I have had a very conservative stock broker who I have wanted to leave BUT I have made so much $$$ on my own because of this thread that I let him keep my account even though I make most of the calls.
In 2009 I bought LVS because of a tip from this thread (or the origins of this thread) and made lots of money in my SEP/IRA. Two years ago next month I got into ROKU, again because of this thread, and more than doubled my money. Unfortunately for me, I sold way too soon but at least I was smart enough to put all that money into Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. These are 2 big reasons I will retire sometime this year at the age of 64 with a house on the Guadalupe River and one in Aggieland.
Pro, I too went through a divorce when I was about 40. Lost a lot of money because of the divorce but in the end found a lot of happiness. I don't recommend divorce but I highly recommend happiness. Best of luck and know that it will be 9 months to a year before life will get back to normal. And have lots of patience with your kid(s).
And thanks for the knowledge you give us everyday.