Comments on: How to Begin Stock Market Investing http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/how-to-begin-stock-market-investing/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amplifiers For Guitars http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/how-to-begin-stock-market-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Amplifiers For Guitars Thu, 27 May 2010 06:30:08 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=920#comment-406 Excellent study, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually purchased me lunch simply because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Many thanks for lunch! Excellent study, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually purchased me lunch simply because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Many thanks for lunch!

]]> By: Steve http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/how-to-begin-stock-market-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Steve Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:03:28 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=920#comment-272 Hi Zen, Sorry I took to long to respond. I don't frequent your great blog often, but now I will. Very happy you are looking into Bogle's life and career. Here is a link to his great book "Enough": http://www.amazon.com/Enough-True-Measures-Money-Business/dp/0470398515 I know you will find Bogle's thoughts and strategies to be more in line with your thoughts about capitalism and investing than anybody on Wall Street, CNBC, or any of the other traditional business news outlets. Happy new year! Steve Hi Zen,
Sorry I took to long to respond. I don’t frequent your great blog often, but now I will. Very happy you are looking into Bogle’s life and career. Here is a link to his great book “Enough”: http://www.amazon.com/Enough-True-Measures-Money-Business/dp/0470398515

I know you will find Bogle’s thoughts and strategies to be more in line with your thoughts about capitalism and investing than anybody on Wall Street, CNBC, or any of the other traditional business news outlets.

Happy new year!
Steve

]]> By: Ethan http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/how-to-begin-stock-market-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Ethan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:22:49 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=920#comment-113 I find Jim Cramer incredibly entertaining. He just a big fella who yells and gets in ur face! Obviously some content, investment strategies or his demeanor, may clash with some people (or a lot of people) but that is the reason why there is that huge disclaimer that covers half the screen at the end of each episode. Quite honestly I've learned a lot from his shows and a few of this books, its all in the pursuit of knowledge, gather some here, pick up some there, and forge ur own ideologies. I find Jim Cramer incredibly entertaining. He just a big fella who yells and gets in ur face! Obviously some content, investment strategies or his demeanor, may clash with some people (or a lot of people) but that is the reason why there is that huge disclaimer that covers half the screen at the end of each episode. Quite honestly I’ve learned a lot from his shows and a few of this books, its all in the pursuit of knowledge, gather some here, pick up some there, and forge ur own ideologies.

]]> By: zen http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/how-to-begin-stock-market-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-112 zen Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:39:07 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=920#comment-112 @Steve Thanks for commenting. For Jim Cramer, I was commenting solely on his ability to ARTICULATE his reasoning. He is a huge cheerleader for anything that he is in, and I don't recommend following his picks just because he says so. It's important to do your own due diligence. For new investors, they can use Cramer to get a sense as to what to look for before they enter a position of their choosing. I only use him as an example because he's readily available to most folks that have cable television. I agree with you, he's a comedian, especially during his lightning round when he makes a 50/50 calls on whether to buy or sell. Not to mention, he made some of the most horrendous calls on financials just before the 2008 meltdown. For your entertainment: http://www.funnyordie.com/embed_videos/5c4e353dd4/jon-stewart-says-fuck-you-to-cnbc-again I'll definitely look into Bogle. Thanks for the recomendation. Have a great week. @Steve Thanks for commenting. For Jim Cramer, I was commenting solely on his ability to ARTICULATE his reasoning. He is a huge cheerleader for anything that he is in, and I don’t recommend following his picks just because he says so. It’s important to do your own due diligence. For new investors, they can use Cramer to get a sense as to what to look for before they enter a position of their choosing. I only use him as an example because he’s readily available to most folks that have cable television.

I agree with you, he’s a comedian, especially during his lightning round when he makes a 50/50 calls on whether to buy or sell. Not to mention, he made some of the most horrendous calls on financials just before the 2008 meltdown.

For your entertainment: http://www.funnyordie.com/embed_videos/5c4e353dd4/jon-stewart-says-fuck-you-to-cnbc-again

I’ll definitely look into Bogle. Thanks for the recomendation. Have a great week.

]]> By: Steve http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/how-to-begin-stock-market-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Steve Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:52:50 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=920#comment-111 I do not understand at all why you would recommend Jim Cramer's book to newbies or anybody for that matter. He is way too emotional, too much screaming (oh PLEASE) and he is wrong because he is basically a gambler. Why not recommend the Bogleheads Guide to Investing and any book by John Bogle. Its all about investing in the broad indices that includes low costs, broad diversification and rebalancing. The big picture is much easier to understand. BTW, I think John Bogle investment philosophy comes very close to Zen philosophy. His latest book "Enough" is evidence to my assertion about Mr. Bogle. 2 cents, Steve I do not understand at all why you would recommend Jim Cramer’s book to newbies or anybody for that matter. He is way too emotional, too much screaming (oh PLEASE) and he is wrong because he is basically a gambler.
Why not recommend the Bogleheads Guide to Investing and any book by John Bogle. Its all about investing in the broad indices that includes low costs, broad diversification and rebalancing. The big picture is much easier to understand.
BTW, I think John Bogle investment philosophy comes very close to Zen philosophy. His latest book “Enough” is evidence to my assertion about Mr. Bogle.
2 cents,
Steve

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