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  1. hakrjak

    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    Didn't have my brokerage account funded, so couldn't.... Days like that make me livid! - Hakrjak
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    Equity Lines.....Ouch....DAMN

    Mine just went down to 3.1% on the Heloc... I am loving my HELOC right now! No wonder when I called the bank to try to convert one of my fixed 2nds to a HELOC, they said, "We don't do that anymore....." -- YEH YOU DON'T!!! Not when it would save me money.... Dirty thieves ;) That's OK...
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    If you could manufacture/import any product....

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    With so many people unemployed, and the cost of labor in the USA at a major low... I just don't see how it is profitable to rely on shoddy Chinese manufacturing anymore, with all of the drama that comes with it, and the cost of shipping overseas. If you want to make something, set up a shop...
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    Equity Lines.....Ouch....DAMN

    I'm with Lauren.... I have 4 loans with them currently, and my experience has been god awful.... Worse since they took over from Countrywide, if that was even possible! On a positive note though, they just renewed a HELOC for me after my 5 yrs were up without issue... So I guess I'm one of the...
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    Here we go back up 5% today on the roller coaster.... I missed out on $2k of gains today by being in cash.... When is this pain gonna end? Son of a .......... - Hakrjak
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    Tax Rates on Flips

    REAL ESTATE TAXES | REGS 
    Short term flips are taxes as short-term capital gains, which is going to be at the same rate as earned income. Structure yourself as an S-Corp or an LLC, and don't pay yourself all of the income immediately -- and you can shield yourself from some of the immediate obligation. Pay yourself...
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    This is the only silver lining to come out of the past week.... The price of crude is headed lower, and the US Dollar is getting stronger.... Who would have ever predicted that? - Hakrjak
  8. hakrjak

    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    Dude -- We should all be able to sue that firm! WTF!?!?! How is that even possible? If regular people were looking for yet another reason to lose faith in the markets -- THEY GOT IT! - Hakrjak
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    I don't plan on retiring tomorrow brother -- But I do factor in the possibility of getting laid off in the next 6-12 months (You never know...), and needing to live off the money -- So I'm very active in my trading within the 401k always trying to maximize it's growth, and trying to get out of...
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    Rick Santelli is yelling about this impacting LIBOR rates, and wanting to check those in the morning.... This better now impact all of my ARMs, otherwise I'm gonna get slammed with a double-whammy. - Hakrjak
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    Dow was down -1000 30 mins ago.... And now it's back... WTF!?! Sell out completely at the close, or stay in Stocks and hope for a bounce tomorrow??? - Hakrjak
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    Wow, this is crazy.... I know I made the prediction, but that was before we saw jobs starting to be created and good earnings by some companies reporting last week..... I can't believe I got sucked into the top of the sucker's rally -- and have now ended up losing a huge chunk of my...
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    Where did the MONEY GO......where?

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    I see what you're saying Russ.... But when a stock goes down in price, I thought that the money you lose goes directly into the pocket of someone who is selling short? It never really dissapears, right? Cheers, - Hakrjak :notworthy:
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    Where did the MONEY GO......where?

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    I know a guy who made $400k plus from a house he sold in California.... And he paid cash for a $350k home in Des Moines Iowa, and blew the other $50k on coke and whores, most likely. ;) Cheers, - Hakrjak
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    How to save $1,000 AND find more time for you

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    Haha, I know for a fact you watch Football religeously in the fall brother ;) Because I'm in your fantasy league! ROFL - Hakrjak
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    Dow poised for a big drop?

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    And down we go again....... Why does it seem like when the market goes up 100 pts, I make $600 on the ETF's in my 401k, and when it goes down 100 points, I lose $1200? Sheesh! - Hakrjak
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    How to save $1,000 AND find more time for you

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    Isn't it funny how even people who watch TV a few hours a day will tell you "I don't watch much TV"... And then you'll even run into people at a party that might say, "I don't have a TV" -- When they really do? It's like it's become politically correct to be self righteous in this way...
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    No 'frenzy' to beat homebuyer tax credit deadline

    REAL ESTATE TAXES | REGS 
    Any activity is good activity..... When things were really bad awhile back, you couldn't sell a house at any price. Cheers, - Hakrjak
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    Facebook or Twitter?

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    You don't have to aspire to create a truly valued tool that is useful and praised.... I heard the moron that gave us the plague that is "Farmville" made $400 million. bwahaha :D Cheers, - Hakrjak
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    Facebook or Twitter?

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    How about setting up a profile to track and communicate very closely with all of your customers? My insurance agent did this, and we're now golfing buddies. Don't think I'll be leaving his firm anytime soon. Cheers, - Hakrjak
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