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Polybius

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22. I remember being a young man when I first got into stocks

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 07:36 PM

23 hrs ago

I was complaining that my portfolio barely made an increase. An experienced trader put his arm around me and said something like "Never complain when your stocks are in the green, no matter how small the gain. Only complain if they are in the red."

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K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1% [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

So basically no increase.... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Not only no increase popsdenver Yesterday #15

Incorrect Polybius 23 hrs ago #23

I believe you are correct Progressive dog 3 hrs ago #25

I remember being a young man when I first got into stocks Polybius 23 hrs ago #22

Was out and about the past couple of days Deminpenn Yesterday #2

And how much has credit card debt increased since Trump raised prices on most items with his tariffs? Lonestarblue Yesterday #3

Some people add too much debt to their load over the holidays. People need to think twice about purchases. Vinca Yesterday #4

Only 1 in 5 Americans are debt free. Gimpyknee Yesterday #5

By design. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #7

I try to be, only putting a small amount on the credit card every so often and then paying it off quickly. Vinca Yesterday #11

I tried the spending boycott thingy. I gave up. It was just too hard not to spend my money. Hotler Yesterday #6

The rich are desperate to make things look like they are great. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #8

It may be a hundred years later but history is about to repeat itself Bluestocking Yesterday #9

Yes, it is Deminpenn Yesterday #18

Matches What I Saw Yesterday In Philly modrepub Yesterday #10

Not surprised, as TV has been blaring non-stop Black Friday sales shit for weeks and weeks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #12

Just my personal experience: I went to Walmart on (Black?) Friday in my little town BComplex Yesterday #13

I was a Corporate Executive in Retailing popsdenver Yesterday #14

How much of the increase is the result of adding in tariffs to the price twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

Yawn...so what? People will put all of Christmas on plastic so they can have a Christmas Bengus81 Yesterday #17

So much for the boycott. mdbl Yesterday #19

I personally don't think the boycott made sense iemanja Yesterday #20

Maybe from the standpoint of the entire season mdbl 22 hrs ago #24

I am visiting my mother in law in Arizona kimbutgar Yesterday #21

What is a K shaped economy? Marthe48 3 hrs ago #26

There's an explanation here (it can be applied to any 2 sectors of business) - BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #27

Thank you! Marthe48 3 hrs ago #28

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #29