2. April 12, 1996 (Yahoo IPO Date)
Dude, you really have to get into I don't know, I'm pretty conservative... I'm
these tech stocks... this is how going to stick with my boring stocks and
you're going to make it big time!! bonds.
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3. June 1, 1997
I'm getting rich!
This is great!! This sucks....!!!
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4. June 1, 1997 (Calling Broker)
Move my account to a tech fund... while you're
at it lets buy some Yahoo and Pets.com
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5. January 1, 2000
We're rich, this is AWESOME!!
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6. January 1, 2002 (Calling Broker)
I knew this was a bad idea...
sell everything!
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7. January 1, 2004 (Recovery well
under way, calling Broker)
I think the economy has finally
recovered, but lets buy only
half this time... just the S&P...I
learned my lesson about risk!
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8. June 1, 2005
Dude, you really have to get in
on this housing thing... this is
how you're going to make it big!! I still have half of my money
left... you're right... this is
something I can touch and kick!
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9. January 1, 2007 (Approaching Retirement)
We're rich, this is AWESOME!!
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10. September 1, 2008 (calling Real Estate Agent)
I can't even get a renter, let's
move these properties out!!
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11. One hour later (calling Broker)
Move the account to bonds...
at least they're safe!
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12. June 1, 2011
Dude... you really You're right... enough screwin' around...
gotta get on this gold I'll put 20% in gold and leave the rest in
thing... this is how bonds... nothing can touch me then!
you make it big time!!
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13. July 1, 2012 (Retired)
Finally... safe and sound!!
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