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[-] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Actually just avoid the stock market entirely and pay someone else to manage your money.

I just have an account that I deposit money to every week when I get paid (actually it's automatically deducted) and never think about it.

Edit: of course make sure you have your 401k, HSA, and IRA accounts maxed out people. I didn't think I was going to have to say this but oh well. And high interest savings accounts are nicer and less risky. Do all of those things then get a broker to manage the rest of your money.

[-] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They aren't worth the money they're being paid. It's really not hard to do the most long time proven plan, which is to balance a portfolio between higher risk things like an SP500 index, and lower risk things like bonds. You weight it towards the index when you're young to get high average returns, then back it off into lower risk as you get older to lock it in.

"A Random Walk Down Wall Street" goes into how this strategy has been proven out over decades when so many others have failed. You technically can beat the SP500 (and be sure to include transaction costs), but only by taking on even higher risk.

The best investment advice for most people is really, really boring and not particularly difficult. Shouldn't even try anything else until you're maxing out all of 401k, HSA, and IRA and then have some leftover to try the riskier strategies.

[-] ipitco@lemmybefree.net 0 points 1 month ago

Easy way to gain a lot less than you would by making a few hours worth of research

[-] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Sure, but this is my retirement and long term savings. I'm able to admit my limitations and this is one of them.

I go to a doctor when I'm sick too. I trust professionals.

[-] aphonefriend@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago

The difference in skill level needed between a good doctor and a good money manager is massive. It's the difference between years of experience and a few you tube videos.

[-] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Ah yes there is no such thing as experience or knowledge in financials!

I'm in IT and it's the same way! Throw on an LTT playlist and by the end of the day you'll be a sys admin!

[-] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not but I worked with someone who watched LTT religiously and seemed to get most of his training from LTT. I spent a lot of time figuring out what he did or didn't do, writing the documentation he didn't write them fixing what he built incorrectly. LTT tries their best but their background is purely in gaming computers and it really shows, especially with the repeated IT failures that really shouldn't be happening in an organization of their size

[-] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

you are severely overestimating the capabilities of what qualifies as a good money manager

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