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Occupation/Title: Orchestra Conductor
Age: 60
Location: Pacific NW
College: U of Cal
Degree: MA Music 1974
Favorite Stocks: I learned to have no favorites, but to take profits as they come.
Investment Style: swing (channel) trade, ratdog, leaps, sector rotation
Investment Experience: 10 years w/ broker then 10 years on own
Interests and Hobbies: trading, garden, welding, travel, art, ceramics
Quote: 'Don't confuse trading and investing' & 'A bull market does not a genius make'
Additional Info: Goal remains to make enough to quit the market and collect tropical seashells in person
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Thank you Chowder.Dividend investing for retirement 105/15/2013 02:41:31 PM
Anyone have thoughts on the French oil giant Total (TOT)? 6% yield and price is Dividend investing for retirement  05/15/2013 10:38:05 AM
Don't forget how much money was on the sidelines for the last 6 years. When thatRat dog micro-cap picks... 05/04/2013 12:22:04 AM
COP with a 4.5 yield looking attractive to me here. Summer driving season right Dividend investing for retirement  04/17/2013 10:34:07 AM
Acad - mentioned here by Larryjoe back in January is another success story in biRat dog micro-cap picks... 04/11/2013 09:04:37 AM
LOL - when I click on any SA article, I always look at the picture of the authorDividend investing for retirement 404/02/2013 08:51:27 AM
HCN finally posted. Discount price=$61.29. Approx 7% discount to today's share pDividend investing for retirement 203/07/2013 09:54:47 AM
Still no HCN dividend posting.....seems too long.Dividend investing for retirement  03/06/2013 11:14:09 AM
I feel very fortunate as my investment/retirement accounts are at an all time hiDividend investing for retirement  03/06/2013 10:02:22 AM
Keeping track of dividends: I found a great app for my iPad that allows me to kDividend investing for retirement 203/05/2013 08:51:52 AM
I own HCN - I'm wondering about the divy reinvestment. My Fidelity acct shows thDividend investing for retirement  02/27/2013 08:30:36 AM
Siga lift-off. Early bird gets the dough. Still holding as this may just be the Rat dog micro-cap picks...102/14/2013 02:39:35 PM
Yes, but rest assured they are also a LOT more devious. The only advantages we cRat dog micro-cap picks... 02/12/2013 01:00:35 AM
AH volume only 1.8K But... you are right Blackrock did pick up a 5% position on Rat dog micro-cap picks... 02/11/2013 06:07:14 PM
SJ - I don't have as much knowledge of the situation as I did in the past, but IRat dog micro-cap picks... 02/07/2013 03:39:52 PM
Just looking at Kerx and their new drug last week. Hesitant to buy just before tRat dog micro-cap picks...201/28/2013 02:41:04 PM
Srpt on the move again. Up $3+ 13%Rat dog micro-cap picks...101/25/2013 03:02:39 PM
My best idea is to stay long, but start buying some protection. It's a precariouRat dog micro-cap picks...101/23/2013 01:32:16 AM
Jane - I'm looking at GALE. No position yet. Baton Rat dog micro-cap picks...101/16/2013 01:53:14 AM
Looking at EQR. REIT with 5.3% div. Anyone follow it? Baton Dividend investing for retirement  01/15/2013 04:37:19 PM
Just thinking how far the board has gone down. Now we have name calling..... JoRat dog micro-cap picks...1201/15/2013 04:33:51 PM
Srpt also recovering nicely. I don't have many shares left after the run above $Rat dog micro-cap picks... 01/03/2013 01:26:34 PM
Nice start for Siga - up about 30% from my sub $2.40 buys. http://www.siliconinRat dog micro-cap picks...101/02/2013 01:24:35 PM
It is a good problem to have. I should note that taxes are not a factor as most Dividend investing for retirement 101/01/2013 01:57:44 PM
I have a question. Do you guys ever take profits in your dividend portfolios? IDividend investing for retirement  01/01/2013 01:19:17 PM
"Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got the feeling that somethinRat dog micro-cap picks... 12/31/2012 01:23:55 AM
Thanks for the thoughts on VOD. My base is around $27.50 so it would take 18 monDividend investing for retirement 112/19/2012 11:21:17 AM
Greetings - this is one of the threads I read regularly but have never posted. IDividend investing for retirement  12/19/2012 10:31:07 AM
Jane: I'm just looking for an oversold bounce. They are supposed to be booking tRat dog micro-cap picks... 11/26/2012 08:51:23 PM
I don't follow IMSC. Would have liked to pick it up under .25 not that long ago Rat dog micro-cap picks... 11/25/2012 02:53:40 PM
Fwiw, I started buying Siga again under $2.40-45. I would expect to see $4 againRat dog micro-cap picks... 11/23/2012 10:19:22 PM
So true. Last year, one of my banks offered me $100 if I would deposit $5K into Rat dog micro-cap picks... 11/13/2012 09:03:36 PM
Yes, the only real uncertainty is how long you have to hold he turd until it chaRat dog micro-cap picks... 11/13/2012 01:25:23 AM
I'm 90% cash and if I don't make a dime for the next three months it will still Rat dog micro-cap picks... 10/16/2012 02:46:41 AM
The reason we make money is we don't believe 95% of the $hit all the others say.Rat dog micro-cap picks... 10/03/2012 03:23:33 PM
OT - Jane, next time you come to the Willamette Valley, be sure to try these twoRat dog micro-cap picks... 10/03/2012 11:21:40 AM
Jane: I live within 30 miles of 60 pinot growers. My favs are Antica Tera, CristRat dog micro-cap picks... 10/03/2012 10:52:13 AM
Sold another [url=mailto:1000@$43]1000@$43[/url]. Not bad for a $3 investment. Rat dog micro-cap picks... 10/03/2012 10:34:55 AM
Unbelievable - sold 1/4 above $33 this pm. There is still more upside. These areRat dog micro-cap picks... 10/03/2012 09:24:45 AM
Larry, since I have been accumulating this since what seems like the beginning oRat dog micro-cap picks... 09/02/2012 11:11:38 AM
The srpt party continues.....up another 13% to $16.20. BUT ... If you bought $.5Rat dog micro-cap picks... 08/31/2012 11:50:46 AM
SRPT (AVII) north of $14. Up 350% over the last 6 weeks. Celebration at Rat DoRat dog micro-cap picks...308/30/2012 09:06:54 AM
This is a link to the video: http://www.wcax.com/story/19277658/2-vt-Rat dog micro-cap picks... 08/15/2012 12:18:28 PM
The reason behind the srpt move this morning. I have to admit, it touched me. hRat dog micro-cap picks... 08/15/2012 12:00:25 PM
This is a fricken crazy market. Going 80% cash and headed to the islands."To eveRat dog micro-cap picks...108/07/2012 11:01:03 AM
Srpt (AVII) running again. Up a buck to 9.50. Rat dog micro-cap picks... 07/30/2012 10:45:23 AM
How about a license to have children? That alone could solve a myriad of social Rat dog micro-cap picks... 07/26/2012 09:39:25 PM
Now up130% on huge volume.I still have a ton - almost wrote off last week. Lots Rat dog micro-cap picks... 07/24/2012 09:47:49 AM
Agreed. Too many drinking the Kool-aid.Rat dog micro-cap picks... 07/19/2012 09:48:48 AM
Vix seems too calm for this kind of 200 pt drop. Too much complacency?Rat dog micro-cap picks... 07/10/2012 03:44:06 PM

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