DU Personal Finance/Investing Group

[Zynx]

Would anyone be interested in a group in which we discuss and advise on matters of personal finance and investment? I was thinking of forming such a group with other people that are interested in this area.

[ultraist]

1. yes

[drdon326]

2. Definitly count me in. Personal fiance/investment- yes

[rkc3]

3. Sign me up.

[Zynx]

4. *kick*

[joneschick]

5. I'll check in n/t

[ozymandius]

6. yes

Good idea.

[thoughtanarchist]

7. I'm down with that!

I've been watching the daily LBN MarketWatch threads from ozzy and 54 & co. for awhile and have been hoping that finance would get it's own group...or forum.

Good job folks!

[cmf]

8. I am interested n/t

[kaitykaity]

9. Can people who are in trouble participate?

Does the personal finance part include idiots like
me who...?

[Zynx]

12. Of course. If you need advice in how to get out of trouble, that's great.

I'm sure someone has some ideas.

[kaitykaity]

17. Cool. Count me in then.

Thanks. I gotta get out of this mess somehow.

:banghead:

[sabra]

10. You've got my vote!

[RawMaterials]

11. Yes

I would love it. Great Idea.

[angryinoville]

13. i'm down

[aeolian]

14. I'm hip. Let's ride.

(that's a yes)

[Zynx]

19. Just checking ;-) n/t

[amazona]

15. yes I'm interested

However, I thought the issue was raised before and it was shot down by those who thought we shouldn't discuss finance on the internet. Me, I would tend to assume we're all adults here, and we are free to toss around our opinions, with the caveat that nobody knows the future when it comes to investment. I would be happy to chip in my little fund of knowledge, although most of my information will be in the area of personal finance/saving money rather than in getting high returns on investment.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[Zynx]

26. I agree. We are all responsible here and able to discuss money.

[Auntie Bush]

16. I'm interested!

[Mojorabbit]

18. Count me in

[Zynx]

20. This is a nice, healthy response. I'll petition Skinner and get this going

:-)

[MsTryska]

21. absolutely! nt

nt

[DancingBear]

22. Yes - and a question

My wife is a Certified Financial Planner, with a Masters in Retirement Planning and a gaggle of financial designations. Having thirty+ years in the financial field, I can guarantee you she knows her stuff.

Would it be helpful to anyone here is she was available (within this new group) to answer questions? She is a registered poster here on DU, but has only a handful of posts and can't start her own threads yet.

I am guessing she would be interested, but I don't want to force anything on anyone.

If you could let me know (either in this thread or via PM) if this would be helpful, I'll pass it along to her.

Thanks.

[Zynx]

23. That would be great.

Expert advice would certainly be appreciated with those who have more complicated situations.

[DancingBear]

25. OK - I'll let her know n/t

[amazona]

24. it sounds like she would be a great addition to the group!

Tell her welcome!

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[Mandate My Ass]

33. Yes to the idea

and yes to mrs. dancingbear.

[loudsue]

27. Sounds good to me!!

Let's do it! Keep us posted!

:kick:

[Zynx]

29. I fired off a PM to Skinner about starting it up.

I hope we can get it up an running by the end of the day or so.

[newportdadde]

28. Sounds interesting.

How much different would this be then the economic forum out there right now. Is this more for specific investments, stock discussion?

[Zynx]

30. It doesn't so much have to do with economic issues as it does with

personal issues regarding investments and financial positions. It is not really a political forum in the same way the economics forum is, though political discussions may make their way in just because they always do. I hope that we can look at investments and personal finance objectively and bounce ideas and advice off eachother in this group.

[ramapo]

31. Me too n/t

[Gregorian]

32. Yes. Just sold a house...

Now I have cash in the bank, and would prefer to do something more investment-like with it. And there is no place to go, to get straight info.


This thread should go here-

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php

[Gregorian]

36. Kickola

[Greybnk48]

34. I'm interested n/t

[Moderator]

35. kick

:kick:

[Gregorian]

37. Would someone post here if this forum gets approval?

[CountAllVotes]

38. yes, I'd be interested

I've lost a small amount of money in the stock market - cashed out the other day.

Put me on your list! :D

:kick:

[Gregorian]

39. It's UP!

Right here-


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=327