Comments on: Should You Invest Like Your Congressman? http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/ personal finance that makes cents Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: equitable life insurance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-136038 equitable life insurance Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:51:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-136038 <strong>equitable life insurance...</strong> americium trace thick employees?dilating ouch ... equitable life insurance…

americium trace thick employees?dilating ouch …

]]> By: brainscan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-46342 brainscan Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:19:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-46342 The top stocks owned by the Congress are basically the top stocks in the S&P500 index. Apparently, if you want to buy the same stocks as our congresspeople, all you need to do is buy an SP500 index fund, or ETF!!! The top stocks owned by the Congress are basically the top stocks in the S&P500 index. Apparently, if you want to buy the same stocks as our congresspeople, all you need to do is buy an SP500 index fund, or ETF!!!

]]> By: » Weekly Blog Roundup, Holiday Edition on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-34440 » Weekly Blog Roundup, Holiday Edition on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:30:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-34440 [...] The Sun’s Financial Diary presents the Census Bureau’s mean family net worth from the 2007 Statistical Abstract. Get Rich Slowly wonders if you should invest like your congressman. [...] [...] The Sun’s Financial Diary presents the Census Bureau’s mean family net worth from the 2007 Statistical Abstract. Get Rich Slowly wonders if you should invest like your congressman. [...]

]]> By: W.C. Varones http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-33616 W.C. Varones Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:17:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-33616 There's nothing special about these stocks. They are just mega-cap, widely held, household names. These same stocks are among the most commonly held by mutual funds, pension funds, and individual investors... so it's no surprise that they are also held by many in Congress. There’s nothing special about these stocks. They are just mega-cap, widely held, household names.

These same stocks are among the most commonly held by mutual funds, pension funds, and individual investors… so it’s no surprise that they are also held by many in Congress.

]]> By: The Digerati Life http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-33163 The Digerati Life Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:39:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-33163 Having a lot of personal information in the public domain is one more reason why I'd eschew politics. Even though I have family members in government who swear by the thrill of running and being in office! I think the list of most popular stocks congressmen hold is spot-on though -- good choices! Having a lot of personal information in the public domain is one more reason why I’d eschew politics. Even though I have family members in government who swear by the thrill of running and being in office! I think the list of most popular stocks congressmen hold is spot-on though — good choices!

]]> By: PJ http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-33158 PJ Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:09:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-33158 Regarding 20% of our national politicians owning General Electric stock: That’s not a conspiracy, it’s simply good investing strategy. Look at the businesses they run, and the markets they’re involved in: 1. GE Commercial Finance (Capital Solutions, Corporate Financial Services, Healthcare Financial Services, Insurance, Real Estate) 2. GE Industrial (Consumer & Industrial, Equipment Services, GE Fanuc Automation, Inspection Technologies, Plastics, Security, Sensing) 3. GE Infrastructure (Aviation, Aviation Financial Services, Energy, Energy Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Transportation Systems--formerly GE Rail, Water) 4. GE Money (also known as GE Consumer Finance) 5. GE Healthcare 6. NBC Universal (Network, Films, Television Stations, Entertainment Cable, Television Production, Sports/ Olympic Games, Theme Parks) Owning GE stock is like buying into a mutual fund. Regarding 20% of our national politicians owning General Electric stock: That’s not a conspiracy, it’s simply good investing strategy. Look at the businesses they run, and the markets they’re involved in:

1. GE Commercial Finance (Capital Solutions, Corporate Financial Services, Healthcare Financial Services, Insurance, Real Estate)

2. GE Industrial (Consumer & Industrial, Equipment Services, GE Fanuc Automation,
Inspection Technologies, Plastics, Security, Sensing)

3. GE Infrastructure (Aviation, Aviation Financial Services, Energy, Energy Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Transportation Systems–formerly GE Rail, Water)

4. GE Money (also known as GE Consumer Finance)

5. GE Healthcare

6. NBC Universal (Network, Films, Television Stations, Entertainment Cable, Television Production, Sports/ Olympic Games, Theme Parks)

Owning GE stock is like buying into a mutual fund.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-32978 Ryan Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:29:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-32978 Are the congressmen just given stocks in the company or do they purchase them? if they are just being given to them, then that shouldn't persuade you to want to buy them Are the congressmen just given stocks in the company or do they purchase them? if they are just being given to them, then that shouldn’t persuade you to want to buy them

]]> By: q http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-32957 q Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:59:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-32957 I'd say if you're going the conspiracy route, you should assume the investments that make them real money are hidden from prying eyes. I’d say if you’re going the conspiracy route, you should assume the investments that make them real money are hidden from prying eyes.

]]> By: Hasan Diwan on the Web! http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/21/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-32935 Hasan Diwan on the Web! Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:21:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/20/should-you-invest-like-your-congressman/#comment-32935 <strong>How to Invest like Congress and Earn Higher Returns...</strong> Get Rich Slowly points out that 20% of our national politicians own General ElectricAnother company sharing the name, General Motors, wanted to put plants every district, so as to have the entirety of Congress beholden to them, if memory serves....... How to Invest like Congress and Earn Higher Returns…

Get Rich Slowly points out that 20% of our national politicians own General ElectricAnother company sharing the name, General Motors, wanted to put plants every district, so as to have the entirety of Congress beholden to them, if memory serves…….

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