Originally Posted by spt

Forex is another option I'm exploring just because the consistent political changes each country has been facing lately. Have you tried investing in forex?

Originally Posted by GTRNate

I have been looking into it but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Trying to research for more info...

-Nate

Originally Posted by spt

I picked up a book about it:

"Getting Started in Currency Trading"

It's not a bad book and is great to learn the basics.

Originally Posted by GTRNate

Ali, Those are great numbers 33% would make me happy, do you have any shares of LDK??? IMHO, you should keep a long term stance on those solar shares and you will make a killing. I plan to build a fully functioning green home next as the people start following this "necessary" trend. Then the prices will start coming down making it more affordable to everyone.


Phoenix, My problem with Cd's is the fact that they are taxed as regular income and it bumps me up to a different tax bracket with the gains. I have 2 Cd's this quarter maturing one that was 6.00% APY and the other @ 5.88% APY. I made enough just on Cd's and investing to have to pay more taxes to the government last year which was a little frustrating.

I hope that we are out of the "R" word by the end of the 4th quarter but I agree that that may be a little too optimistic for now.

-Nate

Originally Posted by Phoenix

FYI:
remember, in the USA, after you cross ~$128,000 you jump to a higher tax bracket, but you are taxed at the lower rate for < 128,--- and you are taxed at the higher rate > 128,---. it doesn't tax all of your money earned at the higher rate.