Comments on: A 9% Drop for the Market, More Money into My Roth IRA http://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 79th Carnival of Money Stories: Cartoon Edition | LivingAlmostLargehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-5174 79th Carnival of Money Stories: Cartoon Edition | LivingAlmostLarge Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:04:25 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-5174 [...] talks about taking advantage of a dropping market in A 9% Drop for the Market, More Money into My Roth IRA posted at No Debt Plan. He decided to invest more because of the drop, me [...] [...] talks about taking advantage of a dropping market in A 9% Drop for the Market, More Money into My Roth IRA posted at No Debt Plan. He decided to invest more because of the drop, me [...]

]]> By: Shaun Carterhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-5041 Shaun Carter Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:18:19 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-5041 @Kevin - The value of put options fall as the price of the underlying stock increases. Since the ban on short selling in the financial sector, this is the only way to make money when a stock falls. The tricky part with options however is that they also lose value the longer you hold them because of their expiration date. I have been using them more lately to take advantage of the large swings in the market. @Kevin – The value of put options fall as the price of the underlying stock increases. Since the ban on short selling in the financial sector, this is the only way to make money when a stock falls.

The tricky part with options however is that they also lose value the longer you hold them because of their expiration date. I have been using them more lately to take advantage of the large swings in the market.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-5034 Kevin Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:52:48 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-5034 @Kimberly: That was the basis of my thinking, I just didn't have $5k laying around to put in :) @Shaun: I know nothing about options. What would happen to the value if the market went the opposite direction? @Matt: Haha... need to build up some capital I don't mind losing, first. Should be a while on that one. @Tina: Thanks and best of luck with your investments. Buy low, sell high. Rinse and repeat. @Kimberly: That was the basis of my thinking, I just didn’t have $5k laying around to put in :)

@Shaun: I know nothing about options. What would happen to the value if the market went the opposite direction?

@Matt: Haha… need to build up some capital I don’t mind losing, first. Should be a while on that one.

@Tina: Thanks and best of luck with your investments. Buy low, sell high. Rinse and repeat.

]]> By: Weekly Carnivals and Roundup | LivingAlmostLargehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-5005 Weekly Carnivals and Roundup | LivingAlmostLarge Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:02:07 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-5005 [...] mentions a 9% drop in his Roth IRA, me I lost 20% in our [...] [...] mentions a 9% drop in his Roth IRA, me I lost 20% in our [...]

]]> By: Tinahttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-4835 Tina Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:48:19 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-4835 I'm buying up a lot of good stocks, thinking long term. I also recently have increased my 401k. In 30-40 yrs I'll be glad I made these investments. Keep up the great job with your website. I’m buying up a lot of good stocks, thinking long term. I also recently have increased my 401k. In 30-40 yrs I’ll be glad I made these investments. Keep up the great job with your website.

]]> By: Matt @ Steadfast Financeshttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-4824 Matt @ Steadfast Finances Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:50:55 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-4824 I think you made an excellent decision. I'm not sure where the market is headed short term, but buying on the dips is a proven strategy. Well done! Maybe we really can turn you into a trader one of these days! I think you made an excellent decision. I’m not sure where the market is headed short term, but buying on the dips is a proven strategy. Well done!

Maybe we really can turn you into a trader one of these days!

]]> By: Shaun Carterhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-4819 Shaun Carter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:30:59 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-4819 Yesterday was one of the best returns in one day I have ever experienced in the market. Last week I moved into put options in the financial sector and they performed wonderfully. Yesterday was one of the best returns in one day I have ever experienced in the market. Last week I moved into put options in the financial sector and they performed wonderfully.

]]> By: Kimberlyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/09/30/a-9-percent-drop-for-the-market-more-money-into-my-roth-ira/#comment-4816 Kimberly Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:30:11 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=903#comment-4816 I put an extra $5000 in yesterday, at yesterday's close price. It's not money I'm pulling from anything I need now, it fit with my investing plan and seemed like a good choice. I IM'd a friend yesterday mid-day, "Stocks are on sale!" - his wife wouldn't let him put any money in though. I put an extra $5000 in yesterday, at yesterday’s close price. It’s not money I’m pulling from anything I need now, it fit with my investing plan and seemed like a good choice.

I IM’d a friend yesterday mid-day, “Stocks are on sale!” – his wife wouldn’t let him put any money in though.

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