Comments on: The Best Way to Invest Your Money During An Economic Downturn http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/ Erica Douglass, "temporarily retired" after selling a successful business at age 26, writes thought-provoking blog entries challenging you to change your life and daring you to become more successful. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joshua Ziering http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-150272 Joshua Ziering Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-150272 It's difficult to quantify money with time, but you've done a good job explaining it to the beginner. You didn't mention precious metals as a hedge to currency volatility when you're cash heavy though. Josh http://silverchronicle.com It’s difficult to quantify money with time, but you’ve done a good job explaining it to the beginner. You didn’t mention precious metals as a hedge to currency volatility when you’re cash heavy though.

Josh
http://silverchronicle.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-149893 Anonymous Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-149893 Dale, I share this same interest with you with regard to online investment. I recently came across an online <a href="http://www.ally.com" rel="nofollow">investment bank</a> outside my locality. Is it wise to invest on online scheme that does not have a physical representation in one's country? Dale,

I share this same interest with you with regard to online investment. I recently came across an online investment bank outside my locality. Is it wise to invest on online scheme that does not have a physical representation in one’s country?

]]> By: Gwendolyn1992 http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-149187 Gwendolyn1992 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-149187 Very interesting site and topics here. I appreciate it. Thanks about this. <a href="http://bensternrealtywholesalers.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Ben Stern Realty Wholesalers</a> Very interesting site and topics here. I appreciate it. Thanks about this.
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]]> By: Gail Holst http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-148596 Gail Holst Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-148596 <a href="http://bensternrealtywholesalers.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">Ben Stern Realty Wholesalers</a> a very nice post you got in here Erica . . Ben Stern Realty Wholesalers

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]]> By: Tom O'Connell http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-2836 Tom O'Connell Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:36:29 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-2836 Hi Erika. Just saw your excellent site from CathLawson.com. I'm sure your advice site will be well received. One of the best things ANYONE can do is to start a home business to increase cash flow and maximize deductions. I'm involved with a wonderful company that offers an easy CO-OP plan if any of your readers would be interested. Our business is going great guns despite the bleak economy. All the best, Tom O'Connell www.trivita.net/11389068 Hi Erika. Just saw your excellent site from CathLawson.com. I’m sure your advice site will be well received. One of the best things ANYONE can do is to start a home business to increase cash flow and maximize deductions. I’m involved with a wonderful company that offers an easy CO-OP plan if any of your readers would be interested. Our business is going great guns despite the bleak economy. All the best, Tom O’Connell http://www.trivita.net/11389068

]]> By: knightsbridge business sales http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-1430 knightsbridge business sales Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:24:50 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-1430 Nice blog. Tia Smith Nice blog.
Tia Smith

]]> By: Best Place to Invest Money http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-1428 Best Place to Invest Money Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:54:01 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-1428 There were many people making lots of money by buying in the stock at low price or value investing. But I find it a bit too risky to do so in this economic downturn because it seems that there the effect of this financial crisis is too great and it may take really a long long time to recover. So, I think we will need to follow the trend and doing some shorting in the market as the best way to invest money. There were many people making lots of money by buying in the stock at low price or value investing. But I find it a bit too risky to do so in this economic downturn because it seems that there the effect of this financial crisis is too great and it may take really a long long time to recover. So, I think we will need to follow the trend and doing some shorting in the market as the best way to invest money.

]]> By: Larry Ludwig http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-1424 Larry Ludwig Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:38:42 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-1424 Gold is good for speculation only. Long term has and will always stink as an investment (10-20 years). History has always shown this. Short term investment is another story. Gold is going to go lower (as most other commodities because of the deflationary pressures) but in the next 1-5 years will increase because of the issue of inflation or hyper-inflation. The US Govt is pumping soo much cash, that it will eventually happen. Buying an ETF like GLD or IAU is a much easier option than buying actual gold. As a value investor who does not time the market IMHO buying stocks is a much wiser long term choice, especially those will loads of cash and/or good dividends. P/E of some companies are at historic lows. Gold is good for speculation only. Long term has and will always stink as an investment (10-20 years). History has always shown this.

Short term investment is another story.
Gold is going to go lower (as most other commodities because of the deflationary pressures) but in the next 1-5 years will increase because of the issue of inflation or hyper-inflation. The US Govt is pumping soo much cash, that it will eventually happen. Buying an ETF like GLD or IAU is a much easier option than buying actual gold.

As a value investor who does not time the market IMHO buying stocks is a much wiser long term choice, especially those will loads of cash and/or good dividends. P/E of some companies are at historic lows.

]]> By: ericabiz http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-1429 ericabiz Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:01:41 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-1429 Hi Andy, The newsletter I am reading says: "Gold broke important support at 740 and could now fall to as low as 550." I did say there was a downside risk to gold in the $550 range. If it does get down to $550, I may consider buying more. I didn't buy to flip, however -- I'm comfortable waiting a year, or two, or more with mine. -Erica Hi Andy,

The newsletter I am reading says: “Gold broke important support at 740 and could now fall to as low as 550.” I did say there was a downside risk to gold in the $550 range. If it does get down to $550, I may consider buying more. I didn’t buy to flip, however — I’m comfortable waiting a year, or two, or more with mine.

-Erica

]]> By: Andy http://www.erica.biz/2008/best-way-to-invest-money/#comment-1422 Andy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:15:52 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=349#comment-1422 And now it's $680 an ounce. Still a buy signal? Personally, I think cash is king right now. And now it’s $680 an ounce. Still a buy signal? Personally, I think cash is king right now.

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