Investing in stocks isn't for everyone.

I usually stock up free post cards and marketing materials from vistaprint.com.

Also it is nice to give out determined stock rather than percentages if someone goes in with you guys.I love startups!

What's next in the bigger picture here?

The Royal Bank of Scotland has advised clients to brace for a full-fledged crash in global stock and credit markets over the next three months as inflation paralyses the major ...

I bet it is less than $100 unless they stocked up on frozen meat.

Some individuals are having a difficult time.During the real estate boom there were still people not doing so well.This is because they made bad decisions and are suffering the consequences of living too high on the hog during the boom.This is the kind of economy that will create many millionaires, take advantage of this time because there is plenty of money to go around.This is just a natural thing in the economy.It is called a correction in the stock market.If you believe the doom and gloom of the media your doomed anyway.Our economy is the strongest in the world period.The question I have Is there food on your table a roof over your heads and cloths on your back.Hmmmm I guess your not so bad off.You just have to give up a couple of luxuries.Maybe you can;t afford that new model of 10,000 inch plasma screen TV oh well.If you have the neccesities and your family there is nothing to complain about.My wife is filipina and i have been to the philippines.

Their concern is, if we take a property back, we have to sell it low enough to compete with everybody else's REO.I feel like we are in an environment where banks are actually self-destructing by driving property values down (dumping their stock).They get into a vicious cycle of lowering property values because they are forced to keep lowering REO prices to move them.

Although they're in the crapper right how, stocks historically have returned about 10%.

I wholeheartedly agree with you.Using the same metrics how would ones typical stock portfolio, savings account, or precious metal vault (or any other investment vehicle) compare in 20 years time?

I do have some knowledge on stocks but, earlier my cousin had invested in the stocks and had a set-back.