What Do You Think Is A Good Rate Of Return For Past 12 Months?

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  1. Lon Tanner

    Lon Tanner Supreme Member
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    The past 12 months have been pretty hectic, both politically and financially and I am pleased that my own personal assets had a 9.5 % return. I am a Conservative Investor as well as a Political Conservative.
     
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  2. Lon Tanner

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    I have done OK so far this year with minimal risk. Helps pay for my continual Lifestyle.
     
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  3. Beth Gallagher

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    We are heavily invested in dividend paying stocks and will continue to be. The stocks go up and back down, but the dividends just keep on comin'. :D
     
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  4. Ken Anderson

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    My stock dividends have risen from 32-cents a couple of quarters ago to $3.20 last quarter so I am living high.
     
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  5. Thomas Stearn

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    I'm not heavily invested in stocks any more at my age as I was some time ago but still get some decent dividends. Would be willing to raise my financial involvement, though, if there was a chance.
     
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  6. Holly Saunders

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    I might be if I knew how to play the stock market but I don't!!
     
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    Same here Beth.
     
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    No longer invest. All my investing in the past have served only to make a gain for someone else.
     
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  9. Lon Tanner

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    Don't play the market Holly---get a CFP Certified Financial Planner
     
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  10. Holly Saunders

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    I wouldn't know where to start tbh Lon, to find someone trustworthy , but it's worth looking into.....it's comments like @Bill Boggs , that concern me.... I've heard the same from many others.
     
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  11. Bill Boggs

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    @Holly Saunders, In my opinion a Financial Planner can't do us any good.
    They're too busy to trying to make a living themselves to do much of anything
    for anyone except their most top investors.
     
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  12. Holly Saunders

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    That's my concern Bill. I don't have much but what I have I want to keep...much as I would like to make more on it.. I'm a little terrified of losing any of it...
     
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  13. Beth Gallagher

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    The stock market is not for the faint of heart, nor for short-term investments. If you invest in blue chip solid performers and can handle the ups and downs, you will come out ahead in the long run. I started investing in the market over 30 years ago and it has paid off nicely. Until I retired, I rolled the dividends back into my holdings to buy more shares but now I get quarterly dividend payouts.
     
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  14. Bill Boggs

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    I'm with you Holly, I don't want to lose what I've got.
    I invested in my younger years and most always to
    someone's benefit other than my own. If you don't
    want to lose or can't afford to lose, stay out of the
    market has been my moto. I have enough to last me
    till the end of my days and leave a nice penny jar
    for the kids and I didn't do it in the market.
    The market has helped many and many have lost
    their shirt. If you're good at investing, go for it, if not,
    save what you can.
     
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  15. Beth Gallagher

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    Exactly. And avoid any other high-risk investments.
     
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