http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html#comment-909 fiscalmusings Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:01:12 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html#comment-909 I'm glad you mentioned debt reduction as an investment. It may not be in the traditional sense, but it's a great way to see gauranteed returns. I’m glad you mentioned debt reduction as an investment. It may not be in the traditional sense, but it’s a great way to see gauranteed returns.

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html#comment-902 Jon Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:41:39 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html#comment-902 I agree pretty much with the Investopedia definition of an investment. However, I agree like you that people often misused the term in order to justify certain purchases. Of course, furniture can be an investment in your comfort, or a TV an investment in your entertainment (maybe even saving you a bit on movie tickets), but overall it's pretty obvious that people today are more in debt than ever before. Therefore the best investment they could do would be to free themselves of debt first and foremost. I agree pretty much with the Investopedia definition of an investment. However, I agree like you that people often misused the term in order to justify certain purchases. Of course, furniture can be an investment in your comfort, or a TV an investment in your entertainment (maybe even saving you a bit on movie tickets), but overall it’s pretty obvious that people today are more in debt than ever before. Therefore the best investment they could do would be to free themselves of debt first and foremost.

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html#comment-776 Raspberry Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:48:21 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/02/what-is-an-investment.html#comment-776 I think that understanding what an investment really is can help us all invest better. You're right - people throw the word around all the time. And although I don't think you're ever going to be able to change that, I do think that if more people view investing and investments in this sense they can make wiser decisions about what to do with their money. I think that understanding what an investment really is can help us all invest better. You’re right - people throw the word around all the time. And although I don’t think you’re ever going to be able to change that, I do think that if more people view investing and investments in this sense they can make wiser decisions about what to do with their money.

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