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Old 03-29-2011 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
I've been using the Snider Method for 6 years. So far so good. I recommend it.
Are you hitting the 12% annual mark every year? Haven't heard anybody bad mouth this method but it does sound like you have to be very actively involved.
Old 03-29-2011 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bluejuice71
Anyone listen to Jim Graham on the 411 podcast? He mentioned that Delta should have a decision on airplane orders sometime in 3rd quarter for deliveries beginning in 2013. My question is what is available in 2013? Apparently C-Series orders are backed up until 2016. I don't know about Airbus or Boeing, but I think they are backed up as well. Also, are these replacement aircraft or for growth? Just wondering if anyone has any insight.
I'm sure that all the aircraft Delta might purchase (with the exception of the 320neo, since it will still be in development then) will be available in 2013.

There are only 90 C-Series on order - with 20 of them being from a leasing company. I'd guess that at least some of those would be available to Delta if they wanted them. Usually manufactuers will move orders around to accommodate a customer, especially a blue-chip one like Delta.

As for Boeing, Delta only needs to give them 18 months notice to get an airplane, no need to stand in line. I'm sure Airbus would "help a brother out" too and get us some new Airbuses if we wanted some.
Old 03-29-2011 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
PS, my recommendation, TANSTAAFL, is to do a little background check on the SEIU before you align yourself with them. All unions are not created equal and all Republicans are not Hitler. And what sort of "civil disobedience" would you not condemn?
No $^it Sherlock. Do you think there is any tie in with the guys comments and the apparent siege on public sector unions at the state level by republicans? Do you think we are not that kind of labor and they view us any differently?
Old 03-29-2011 | 06:43 PM
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Whoa whoa - too much politics, not enough underboob. It IS after ten pm here isn't it? Paging 80 to the thread.. 80?
Old 03-29-2011 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
Whoa whoa - too much politics, not enough underboob. It IS after ten pm here isn't it? Paging 80 to the thread.. 80?
No $hit. I've seen numerous threads closed for a lot less politics than this one. Guess there are lots of things in this world "too big to fail"
Old 03-29-2011 | 06:58 PM
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A flat tax is such a better idea than the European Socialist "Fair Tax" espoused by some. Steve Forbes had an exemption for lower income families but I think that is a bad idea. Everyone should have skin in the game. If you are going to vote you should pay income tax.

Anyone making less than around 36K DOESN'T PAY INCOME TAX. They still can freely vote in socialists like obama. The fair tax mitigates this fact( complaint by the left) by giving cash to those that would not be taxed anyway. The real issue here is that there is 25-30% worth of tax worked into every item you buy. This would cause prices to drop by the same margin (whats left of a free market) hence making the fair tax a better deal for all.
Read the fair tax book, easy read and cuts to the chase. The reason it won't fly is it takes too much power away from politicians, and gives power back to the people.
Hard sell to the voters because most went to gov't schools that stopped teaching economics and capitalism a LONG TIME AGO
Old 03-29-2011 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleSam
Are you hitting the 12% annual mark every year? Haven't heard anybody bad mouth this method but it does sound like you have to be very actively involved.

If you think taking an hour or two as active than this may be too much work for ya!!! Takes me 30 minutes a month. 20 minutes for sunday bookkeeping and 10 minutes on monday to buy stock and do my calls and puts. Captains may take an hour because they have more money and need to do more trades.
Old 03-29-2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
Whoa whoa - too much politics, not enough underboob. It IS after ten pm here isn't it? Paging 80 to the thread.. 80?

Seriously guys.. chill with the political stuff. I don't care who posts the next one, but it's getting deleted.

In reference to the Rebecca Black song, something a bit more tasteful:

Old 03-29-2011 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleSam
Are you hitting the 12% annual mark every year? Haven't heard anybody bad mouth this method but it does sound like you have to be very actively involved.
That has been my overall average cash flow yield per year. Some years have been slightly higher than that and some have been slightly lower... like plus or minus a couple percent. I've been very pleased with the consistency and feel this is one of the greatest benefits of the method. In 2008, when the market was melting down big time, I had a 15% yield in my 401k and an 11% yield in my DC Plan. I have never realized any losses.

"Actively involved" is not the way I would classify my level of involvement at all. I have 5 accounts that I manage with the method (including my DPSP/401k and my DC Plan). You only trade this method one day each month. It's on the Monday following the third Friday (the third Friday is the day option contracts expire). It takes me about an hour on Sunday evening to do bookkeeping to get ready for trading on Monday. And then it takes me about 1 1/2 hours on Monday to actually run through the checklist and do the trades... followed by about another 45 minutes of bookkeeping to wrap things up. So all totaled, my Oklahoma public school education tells me this is a grand total of 3:15 per month. I like that I don't have to do anything else or even pay attention to it the rest of the time.

The method is not perfect. There's no such thing as a perfect investment method. If you consider it, just make sure you have a good, solid understanding of what it is, what it is not, and whether or not it fits in with your objectives, tolerance for risk, and temperament. I think Snider's web site does a pretty fair and balanced job of presenting the pros and cons. There's a lot of material there and you should be able to find what you need to help you figure out whether or not it is right for you.

Hope that helps.
Old 03-29-2011 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Seriously guys.. chill with the political stuff. I don't care who posts the next one, but it's getting deleted.


Guys, 80 loves us all, but don't **** him off....

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