I’ll Take Prudently Leveraged Hedge Funds for $40 Alex — Stocks VS Real Estate — Stop Laughin’, I’m Serious

Posted @ 10:49 pm - Filed under Purposeful Planning, Investment Lessons, Leverage

Since a few bloggers around the country decided to talk about what’s up lately around Wall Street, and some even referenced some of my work here, I thought we’d resurrect an oldie but a goodie tonight.

This particular post received more attention than almost anything else I’ve done, either here, or at BloodhoundBlog. In essence, I said real estate vs stocks was unfair to stocks everywhere. There were Wall Street types who took, uh, umbrage.

“My 4% Will Beat Your 10% Any Day - Stocks vs Real Estate.” is, even if I say so myself, worth your time. It’s especially timely when we consider what’s been happening lately.

I encourage you to read the comments. Try not to chuckle reading about how safe leverage is in the stock market. Leverage and hedge funds being as safe as leveraged real estate? Hard not to smile at that concept now, isn’t it? Geez. Those for whom leveraged stock market investments were deemed attractively safe, have learned the empirical, real life difference between leveraging stocks and other so called ‘instruments’ and real estate.

The point is made in the comments. Several points in fact. They enhance the post tremendously. Let me know your thoughts, taken in light of recent events.

If the spirit moves you to wanna chat with me, go for it. I need a fix. We’ll figure out what makes sense for your particular circumstances. It’s killer fun — at least for me. But then I’m an addict. Purposeful Planning will come up at some point. Have a good one.

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