tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post5554490530999888151..comments2024-03-28T02:23:23.177-07:00Comments on JohnnyFD.com - Follow the Journey of a Location Independent Entrepreneur: Just bought more facebook stock.Johnny FDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-18830182570124877152014-04-24T13:52:22.566-07:002014-04-24T13:52:22.566-07:00Hey Johnny, I got in at 57.50 (I put in a bite for...Hey Johnny, I got in at 57.50 (I put in a bite for that price after the dip and it hit the strike price the next day so I got in). Have a good time with JP, you're lucky to have such a smart friend. And you should tell him about us little people because while I definitely don't have enough to get rich, every little victory like this feels awesome and it's thanks to you and him (and it doesn't cost him anything to help us out). So THANKS to both of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982513129781756555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-78833351656708150482014-04-24T12:50:38.513-07:002014-04-24T12:50:38.513-07:00Hey MJ, nice stuff! What were the FB share costs ...Hey MJ, nice stuff! What were the FB share costs when you jumped in? I'm glad you made some cash from it already. I'm in LA now and seeing JP this week so I'll let you know what he says. I'm planning on holding it until it reaches 78 and selling half of my shares at that price, and then selling the rest hopefully at 80+ =) Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-21572983560420195312014-04-24T05:45:56.252-07:002014-04-24T05:45:56.252-07:00Woohoo! Love your friend Johnny! He made a good ca...Woohoo! Love your friend Johnny! He made a good call, the earnings were great! What now? How long do we hold? <br />Thank you JP!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982513129781756555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-36618847174268876432014-04-15T11:32:00.510-07:002014-04-15T11:32:00.510-07:00Hey Leonard,
I'm glad you're enjoying the...Hey Leonard,<br /><br />I'm glad you're enjoying the blog, Travel Like a Boss Podcast and the 12 Weeks in Thailand Book! Also thanks for the advice on the ETFs, I'm definitely planning on moving my investments over to ETFs whenever I pull my money out of the FB stocks for long term investment. But you're right, right now especially since I'm young and a bit wild with my money, it is fun to invest in something like FB and does feel like I'm riding a bull. Definitely not the safest thing to do but it's definitely exciting for the time being.Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-52064531682571230722014-04-15T06:58:36.121-07:002014-04-15T06:58:36.121-07:00Hey Johnny, picked up the blog, podcast, book &...Hey Johnny, picked up the blog, podcast, book & course (you got me 100%) a while back and look forward to new posts/pods each week. In my former life, I have a Masters of Economics and I too say go with ETFs for stock diversity and as mentioned above you can even play in the real estate game with REITs (basically a mutual fund of properties instead of stocks). I always tell folks buying individual stocks is like riding bulls in the rodeo (and yes, I live in Texas). There is a small chance he won't buck, which is disappointing for everyone or more likely you will either have a great ride or get bucked off and break a rib or at least get some nasty bruises. While the good rides are great, just look at some of the 40 year old rodeo riders who walk like they are 80 and you can tell that maybe the risk-reward just wasn't the best for most of them. <br /><br />In short, invest in diversified funds/bonds with 90% to 100% of your money; invest in individual stocks for fun or to make a statement (i.e. green stocks).LeonardGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-46956950814681207072014-04-14T15:34:39.848-07:002014-04-14T15:34:39.848-07:00Hey Ben,
Glad you are enjoying the Travel Like a...Hey Ben, <br /><br />Glad you are enjoying the Travel Like a Boss Podcast and the blog! Thanks for the ETF advice, I'll be looking into it.Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-37110797206994154862014-04-13T15:51:00.141-07:002014-04-13T15:51:00.141-07:00Hey Johnny,
A fellow Bay Area original here. I co...Hey Johnny,<br /><br />A fellow Bay Area original here. I completely agree with the ETF strategies above, individual stocks are a losing game for retail investors. You already have a Schwab account, and they have a line of ETFs that you can trade commision free (I currently work in investment banking in NYC-not Schwab-and majored in Finance, so I'm not just talking out of my ass). <br /><br />Just discovered the blog/podcast a couple weeks ago - can't stop listening! Trying to get as many ideas down on paper as possible and start something soon. Keep the podcasts coming!<br /><br />BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-55384580839535817422014-04-12T19:18:20.342-07:002014-04-12T19:18:20.342-07:00Hey thanks for taking the time to write up the ret...Hey thanks for taking the time to write up the retirement advice. I have looking into IRAs as a future todo list and will use your advice as a starting point. I took a look at the 5 year growth and Max lifetime growth of each of the funds you recommended and see why you recomend them. Hope all is well and cheers the heads up.Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-75353031984213496692014-04-12T10:47:27.974-07:002014-04-12T10:47:27.974-07:00Since you are making more money than you spend, th...Since you are making more money than you spend, the smart thing to do is to save for your old days. Open an IRA account if you don't already have one.<br /><br />You don't need a lot of money to invest in index funds. It's usually around $3000 minimum. Or you can invest in ETFs.<br /><br />The trick in investing is to put your money in low cost funds, diversify, and invest regularly (ex. monthly.) Below is an example of what your portfolio could look like.<br /><br />55% US market such as VTI (Vanguard Total Stock market ETF)<br />25% International such as VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF)<br />10% Bond such as BND (yes, Vanguard again)<br />10% Alternative such as Gold (GLD) or VNQ (Vanguard REIT)<br /><br />Remember, this is a long term investment strategy (15, 20 years) and make regular contribution. You are still young. Time is on your side.<br /><br />Investing in single stocks are risky. Especially high tech companies. <br /><br />Long reply but trust me, this is the best financial advise anyone can give you.<br /><br />Lastly, I do not work for Vanguard and have absolutely nothing to gain from you buying any of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-44828710501800365382014-04-12T09:06:31.355-07:002014-04-12T09:06:31.355-07:00Hey what's up, glad you've been enjoying t...Hey what's up, glad you've been enjoying the Youtube channel and blog. If you have enough money to invest in index funds, you definitely have enough money to be living in Thailand! It's not a dream, it's just a plane ticket away. Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-66860111428185198162014-04-12T06:55:38.397-07:002014-04-12T06:55:38.397-07:00Hi Johnny,
Just discovered your site and YouTube ...Hi Johnny,<br /><br />Just discovered your site and YouTube channel. You are living the life many of us can only dream about. <br /><br />As for your investment, I hope this is just for fun and I would be curious as to where you investment the rest of your money. Personally, I'm a big fan of index funds. There is nothing better for long term investment. <br /><br />Btw, I'm also from the Bay Area. <br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-2129065904064275132014-04-11T21:04:03.329-07:002014-04-11T21:04:03.329-07:00Ha! I'm glad you pointed that out, I had you o...Ha! I'm glad you pointed that out, I had you on twitter and I thought I had you on FB but I friend requested you personal name instead of the FDK so that's why I wasn't getting you on there. Corrected & thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982513129781756555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-10609627410002326262014-04-11T19:19:08.774-07:002014-04-11T19:19:08.774-07:00MJ, will do buddy, make sure you are connected to ...MJ, will do buddy, make sure you are connected to me on twitter @johnnyfdk and facebook.com/johnnyfdk as well. I'll let everyone if I buy or sell my FB stock. Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-57205836331283748932014-04-11T18:21:44.496-07:002014-04-11T18:21:44.496-07:00Followed your lead Johnny, if you hear a word to s...Followed your lead Johnny, if you hear a word to sell from JP, please let your following know ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982513129781756555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-66822357908772509252014-04-09T20:51:34.893-07:002014-04-09T20:51:34.893-07:00Yup, just made $1,000 today. I'll post a scre...Yup, just made $1,000 today. I'll post a screen shot of it with an update in a second. <br /><br />George - I'll tell JP you said hello. =) And yes I will definitely diversity as I grow. This is more like a fun gamble for me than an actual investment. <br />Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-11044443398260231692014-04-09T12:38:44.521-07:002014-04-09T12:38:44.521-07:00So far seems like it was a good call and nice timi...So far seems like it was a good call and nice timing. Facebook shares have just gone up 6-7%!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583215314693516063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-40546453757194780642014-04-09T02:57:47.639-07:002014-04-09T02:57:47.639-07:00Hi Johnny,
Just one question comes to mind - your ...Hi Johnny,<br />Just one question comes to mind - your buddy JP wouldn't be JP Morgan, would it? LOL<br />I think you are investing wisely - just diversify a little as you grow.<br /><br />GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com