What actually happened was a member commented on the forum when the market hit a new high last week. My comment about ATT was not about taking big risks. ATT pays a 6% dividend for doing nothing but owning their stock. Millions of retirees own this stock for that very reason. The risk is ATT may go out of business or may not be able to pay their dividends. I compared a 6% return to waiting for a RNG to produce a royal flush. This seemed like a plausible comparison to me. I am not a broker or a financial consultant. I can refrain from giving investing advice on this forum.Webman wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 9:34 amWhen this derailment and bickering started was when the following comment was made by someone:Here's a better plan. Buy Apple stock (AAPL). Own it. Don't sell it. How would you feel if you made a 6% profit from your video poker? You can earn that return from owning pieces of solid companies like ATT while sitting at home. Of course you wouldn't have the enjoyment of hitting a royal.
I am a Florida real estate agent. My license has been voluntarily inactive since last fall. My wife and I along with her other agents have sold over 60 million dollars in homes and land. I can refrain from giving real estate advice on this forum.
I have been an entrepreneur since 1969 and a computer programmer since 1980. I founded three separate companies. I started with Basic Assembler and ended with PHP. I have consulted for Fortune 500 companies and Governments. I can refrain from giving business or programming advice on this forum.
I am a former professional tournament fisherman. I have traveled all over the world in search of game fishing opportunities. My passport looks like a travel brochure. I have written many articles for numerous magazines and newspapers. I can refrain from giving fishing advice on this forum.
I am a husband of 54 years married to the same lady. I am also a father with three grandsons and one great grand daughter. None of them play video poker. I can refrain from giving family advice on this forum.
So what are we allowed to talk about on this forum? How to beat the casino. I don't know how to do that, so I will refrain from talking about that too.
When I learn something worthy of discussion, I'll let you know.