Comments on: Declining Market Mentality for Personal Finance Blog Readers

By: ProGasCasMash

ProGasCasMash — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:18:43 +0000

I have been reading here for a while now and thought it would only be fair to register and contribute instead of being a silent reader. So – I am looking forward to be a full part of the community!

Take care!

ProGasCasMash

http://www.hoppenrath.com/isp/avatar_e.jpg

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:28:06 +0000

Michael: I hope everyone will just hold tight and keep their cool when the market goes down!!

By: Michael Fultz

Michael Fultz — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:49:55 +0000

Market timers always end up buying high and selling low- it’s a fact.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:58:35 +0000

Adventures: Market Timer!!! Actually, your timing is amazing. I think everyone wish they were that “right”

By: Adventures In Money Making

Adventures In Money Making — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:28:31 +0000

I liquidated 10% of my portfolio right before the crash and bought back in on thurdsay – good buying opportunity.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:54:30 +0000

Eric: I think whether you buy on the way up or buy on the way down when it comes to investment strategy is more of a personal preference than anything else. If you are referring to trading, it’s more important to have a game plan. If you are referring to investing, then you just buy when you have money to put in the market, whether it’s going up or going down.

You are right though that if you are buying, you lose some of that temptation to sell.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:47:56 +0000

Ya know Dollar Cost Averaging is really more of a motivation tool than an actual investment strategy. It’s really the only way, I’m able to continue buying when every impulse I have is telling me to sell.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:40:14 +0000

Philip: Good for you too! Buying is good, and we should do this regularly.

Research is good because it helps you gain confidence in what you own, making you less prone to panicking.

By: Philip

Philip — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:40:32 +0000

I try to buy every time the market crashes. But sometimes, because of paucity of funds i have to let it go.

Meanwhile, keep reading, keeping myself updated on the market and researching on companies that i plan to invest.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:00:29 +0000

J2R: Long term investors should look for value. Good for you that you are buying stocks when they are declining because it’s hard for most of us to do.