Economy Concern

[BCCHoosier]

I told my wife we should sell a bunch a few weeks ago. She is risk averse, so it freaked her out. It would freak her out even more if I bought in now.

You're playing it smart - good for you. I am about 60/40 stocks/bonds. As long as I don't need to cash in any stock for a while - and I don't know why I would - I'll be fine.

I did buy a red golf cart with a sweet IU logo on it. My neighbor had it and he passed a couple years ago and now his wife is moving out and liquidating a bunch of stuff. I didn't have the heart to haggle her down - who else in Charlotte is going to want an IU golf cart?

Golf cart sounds sweet. I don't mean this to sound like a jerk, but I don't run my trades by my wife. She trusts me with it.

 

[TyWebbIU]

Golf cart sounds sweet. I don't mean this to sound like a jerk, but I don't run my trades by my wife. She trusts me with it.

You clearly don’t have to “mean” to sound like a jerk to be one. Good luck to you.

 

[DANC]

Golf cart sounds sweet. I don't mean this to sound like a jerk, but I don't run my trades by my wife. She trusts me with it.

You're fortunate. I chose to remain married instead of arguing about investing. My financial expectations are relatively modest anyway. I gew up with no money and money being a constant issue. I always said all I wanted was a car that I could rely on to start and not break down before I got to where I was going and to be able to pay my bills. I dont really need much more than that, so I'm not looking to make a killling in the market. I'd love it if I did, but it's not a life's goal. My daughter and her husband make more money than they know what to do with, so I consider that a more important achievement.

I don't think you're a jerk - for that. lol I think a marriage works better when each spouse lets the other play to their strengths.