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by hocus2004
Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: The Power of Dumb Investing
Replies: 5
Views: 13827

I would get about the business of developing some expertise. I would pray that someone would point me to a board like this, and when God answered that prayer, I would begin my review of the Post Archives. I would read the good stuff more than once, enough times for me to gain a firm handle on at lea...
by hocus2004
Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:28 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Motley Fool Takes Action
Replies: 13
Views: 16525

Some words put forward this morning by TMFTwitty: http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=22220232&sort=whole TMFTwitty: "Insulation is good for houses and clothing in less temperate climes. It's not so good for large online communities where it's expected that there will be a constant influ...
by hocus2004
Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:41 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Fixed annuities vs TIPs
Replies: 22
Views: 36154

Intercst is a con man, BeachBumz. There is no place for intercst in a community of people seeking to share ideas on what it takes to win financial freedom early in life. He got a number wrong in a study he posted to the internet in 1996. He became aware of the error on May 13, 2002. JWR1945 offered ...
by hocus2004
Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:02 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Fixed annuities vs TIPs
Replies: 22
Views: 36154

This thread contains the text of the deleted SalaryGuru post, my explanation of why I deleted it, and some community comment on the decision:

http://nofeeboards.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2636
by hocus2004
Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:24 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Fixed annuities vs TIPs
Replies: 22
Views: 36154

He is a stock market gambler.

So is intercst. Intercst is a gambler who got lucky and who let it go to his head.
by hocus2004
Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:57 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Re: Our Book
Replies: 0
Views: 15703

Re: Our Book

There were some questions raised last night re my upcoming book "Passion Saving: The Path to Plentiful Free Time and Soul-Satisfying Work" at the board associated with the RetireEarlyHomePage.com web site. I provided a response this morning in this thread: http://www.retireearlyhomepage.co...
by hocus2004
Sat Mar 12, 2005 3:06 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Valuation based SWR Question
Replies: 16
Views: 26967

at what point would the 'advice' change, thereby allowing you to take advantage of the rise in equities. I make an effort to avoid putting forward specific suggestions on how to invest, BeachBumz. I see it as my role to provide solid general insights and then to let those taking in the information ...
by hocus2004
Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:38 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: New E-Mail to Scott Burns
Replies: 1
Views: 9153

New E-Mail to Scott Burns

Set forth below is the text of an e-mail that I sent this morning to Scott Burns: Scott: In our previous correspondence re safe withdrawal rates (SWRs), I have not made mention of the Campaign of Terror being led by John Greaney against the discussion board community that has formed on the internet ...
by hocus2004
Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:30 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Dory36 Is "Town Sheriff" at Early Retirement Forum
Replies: 8
Views: 16928

Dory36 Is "Town Sheriff" at Early Retirement Forum

I put a post today to the Early Retirement Forum today that I view as a signifincant development in the larger community's ongoing SWR discussions. It is the sixth post at the page linked below. http://early-retirement.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=yikes;action=display;num=1110466834;start=30 Hocus...
by hocus2004
Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:55 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Valuation based SWR Question
Replies: 16
Views: 26967

it is evolving and provides insight to be able to consider a variety of strategies. I very much agree with what you are saying here, UncleMick. At the beginning, The Data-Based SWR Tool was the combination of two analytical approaches: (1) the idea of identifying the SWR, which at the time I develo...
by hocus2004
Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:05 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Something to look forward to.
Replies: 25
Views: 39283

Here's one by Dory36 from the same thread. http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=14227760&sort=postdate Dory36: "Preparing to retire early is all about taking care of the arrangements and things that we need to do individually prior to the new adventure. Political discussions are removed a...
by hocus2004
Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:55 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Valuation based SWR Question
Replies: 16
Views: 26967

I was thinking this over a bit more before I drifted off to sleep last night, and I came up with another way to look at the question you are posing, BeachBumz. What you are suggesting is that there is a good chance that a worst-case scenario will not pop up in your retirement. That is of course so. ...
by hocus2004
Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:21 am
Forum: Town Center
Topic: Community
Replies: 7
Views: 15951

That's a wonderful post, Arrete. You put forward an argument that very much needs to be heard and you made your case carefully and effectively. Thanks very much for putting that forward.
by hocus2004
Thu Mar 10, 2005 2:19 pm
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Valuation based SWR Question
Replies: 16
Views: 26967

The idea you are putting forward reminds me of the argument set forth in the book "DOW 3600." I did not read the book, but I read a number of write-ups. As I understand the argument, the author maintains that people are in the process of learning that stocks are less risky than they once t...
by hocus2004
Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:42 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Something to look forward to.
Replies: 25
Views: 39283

Here's one by intercst that appears in the thread started by NAS90skog with his post linked to above. 44 recs. http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=14224000&sort=postdate Intercst: "I guess we can all differ in our interpretation of the "founder's" original intent. (I hope I don...
by hocus2004
Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:33 am
Forum: SWR Research Group
Topic: Something to look forward to.
Replies: 25
Views: 39283

Here's one by Nas90skog from January 2001. 116 recs. http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=14222237&sort=postdate Nas90skog: "As we march on towards 30K msgs and the 2 year birthday of this board, I am confronted by the following question. When did the REHP message board morph from an inva...
by hocus2004
Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:17 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: Is Hocus FIREd?
Replies: 79
Views: 138429

I don't get your point, Arrete. You are saying that you don't think he will be violent, and I am saying that I don't think he will be violent. You are saying that you don't think he cares all that much, and I am saying that I don't think he cares all that much. This is a big part of the problem. He ...
by hocus2004
Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:59 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: Is Hocus FIREd?
Replies: 79
Views: 138429

He just doesn't care enough. This is a statement by Arrete re intercst. I think she is hitting the target with this one. There are a number of comments by intercst in the early days in which he said that he didn't care how many people asked for an end to the nonsense, he was a multi-millionaire ret...
by hocus2004
Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:46 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: Is Hocus FIREd?
Replies: 79
Views: 138429

I am somewhat concerned. hocus has said things about me I would never say about anyone. Very nasty things I have described you as an intercst attack dog, Arrete. That's a claim that can be verified by any community member who checks on your posting record at the Motley Fool board. If you don't want...
by hocus2004
Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:40 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: Is Hocus FIREd?
Replies: 79
Views: 138429

Nobody, except hocus who can't take a joke, would think intercst might be violent physically. I have seen a lot of jokes on discussion boards that did not involve threats of physical violence against other posters. Intercst supporters put forward threats of physical violence not because they find t...