June Retail Sales Stronger Than Expected, Inflation holds steady.

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: Moonsabie
Umbrella39 do you have a full belly did you get a good education or getting one.? If so your doing pretty damn well so stop complaining and looking for bad news it puts a real downer on your day. Unless band news makes you happy *shrug

That is my wife's TIAA-CREF portfolio that she started almost 20 years ago. I tell you, it is not bad since our contributions to that are only $20K or so, the bulk came from smart people who manage the fund. They do a hell of job I think. Yes, I have 2 degrees but they are useless. I am going back to school in the Fall as a matter of fact. That is something that I think most of us will have to do if we wish to stay ahead of the game.

Like I said, I wish I could get my hands on some of that cash right now as times have been pretty sh!tty here in SE Michigan with no end in sight. But it is probably a good thing that we can't touch it. By the time we retire should we live that long, it will be worth 10X that I am hoping

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: Train

Originally posted by: umbrella39
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Live in Michigan for one year and tell me the same thing. Good news is good news, spinning into something that it is not is dishonest.

I live in Michigan. Have been here since 1998, with a few exceptions like when I spent some time back in Ohio and when I was out of state on Military duty. Things are pretty decent for me and my friends. And we're on the east side of the state, the worst part of all. My g/f just got a $5k a year promotion, with better benefits. I was laid off in september, and was already working at a better paying job within 5 weeks. It just takes a little ambition. Granted this is still the worst state in the country as far as job growth, If I can manage here, I'm pretty confident I can manage anywhere.

Ain't that the truth. Happy to hear things are still going well for you. :thumbsup:

 

[Moonsabie]

you have a car(mabie even a SUV) you have a roof over your head man your on top of the wourld to most people your Rich. so why so sad... mabie geting more education isn't the key i am sure your turning down options left and right b/c you think your "better then that." and dig your self in whole then complain and Move the blame on to some one else.. AKA the BUSH admistration.. is responsable for all my Woes move to a new state mabie Michigan as to high a taxes.. limitations are only placed on one's self. This is the greatest Nation in the wourld use it. its a privilege don't tare it down. there is no place better.