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Top 271. May 30, 2005 5:41 PM

» JeffChristy - Bob Brinker and The Nightly Business Report

I suspect many of you have wondered why Bob Brinker has not appeared on The Nightly Business Report as a guest market monitor since 1999. I attended an event sponsored by my brokerage company last week that was hosted by Paul Kangas. I was fortunate to get a chance to talk to him for a few minutes prior to the start of the event.. He said that he would like to have Brinker on but that Bob had declined several invitations to appear. He said he didn't know why. I told him I had several thoughts about it, I said that I knew one of the viewers whose question he used in Brinkers last appearance and their was a question about a potential conflict of interest with Brinker and his relationship to the UTEK employee pension fund. I told him that Brinker took 60% out of the market in January 2000 and then he recommended putting up to half of it into the QQQ in November of the same year. The next day I thought of several other things that I wish I had said. I sent a E-mail to another executive at the NBR since I didn't have Paul Kangas's address. This evening he responded that he forwarded it to Mr. Kangas. I suggested he consider having David Korn on if Brinker doesn't want to appear.

-- posted by JeffChristy

Top 272. May 31, 2005 6:16 AM

» mysterytrader - Re: Re: Social Security calculator

If you are skilled enough to invest / trade the markets and make a living on it, then file taxes in "retired" status, then you don't have to pay social security ( which they are trying to change possibly ). Add a prudently traded Roth IRA, then you are set for life.

In response to Re: Social Security calculator posted by Kirk:

-- posted by mysterytrader

Top 273. May 31, 2005 7:58 AM

» allancoleman - Re: Social Security calculator

In response to Re: Re: Social Security calculator posted by mysterytrader:

your observation is absolutely correct on the handling of ROTHs . i would be surprised if the government doesn't change the completely tax free status of ROTHs for high income retirees later . having been involved in ROTH conversions ( have been doing roughly $100k a year now for years - and i intend to keep it up until all my deferred accounts are depleted or they're disallowed ) since they'd been allowed , the way it's set up now , it's been too good to be true for the future .

-- posted by allancoleman

Top 274. Jun 6, 2005 9:03 AM

» Marteau89 - Bob should stick to his "core competencies"

When he tries to talk about the airlines, social security, trade with China, John Bolton and most real estate matters, he simply doesn't have his facts straight nor does he bring any valuable insight to the table, imo. If he would stick to the market, he would be more worthwhile to listen to. He tries to be a sage in all matters, and he is in over his head.

-- posted by Marteau89

Top 275. Jun 6, 2005 12:22 PM

» Happy_2 - Bernstein and buy-and-hold

I am surprised no one has commented on what Bob's guest said about market timing.

Bob asked him if, like him, he did not believe in buy-and-hold. At first the guest agreed. Then he said what he did believe in was rebalancing a portfolio. He said moving 100% in or out was a dangerous game. This is when Bob went to commercial.

-- posted by Happy_2

Top 276. Jun 6, 2005 12:33 PM

» bob90245 - Re: Bernstein and buy-and-hold

In response to Bernstein and buy-and-hold posted by Happy_2:

I am surprised no one has commented on what Bob's guest said about market timing.

I only listen sometimes when I'm driving in my car. Which Bernstein was he interviewing? Peter Bernstein? I would be quite shocked if it was William Bernstein.

I vaguely remembering that Peter Bernstein had switched over from buy-and-hold to a bit more flexibility with market timing. I don't know how Bernstein would define "flexible", however.

Maybe Bernstein has gone back to be a "buy-and-rebalance" investor. <img src=http://www.suite101.com/images/emoteicon...>

-- posted by bob90245

Top 277. Jun 6, 2005 12:55 PM

» Happy_2 - Re: Re: Bernstein and buy-and-hold

In response to Re: Bernstein and buy-and-hold posted by bob90245:
It was Peter Bernstein.

It would be hard for Brinker to sell "Market Timer", if he didn't market time. Good idea for Bob, not so good for his readers.

-- posted by Happy_2

Top 278. Jun 6, 2005 1:51 PM

» oldtown4 - Re: Re: Re: Bernstein and buy-and-hold

In response to Re: Re: Bernstein and buy-and-hold posted by Happy_2:

I am actually more interested in knowing why Bobbie is trotting out all of these gooroo's and book authors all of a sudden. Are the ratings declining? The first guest interviews were right after 9-11 and they have been sporadic since. It sounds like 2 interviews next week.....wow we are getting a lot for our money. I guess that confirms that he is going to be on....which is another change.

It's a good idea in my opinion to offer differing viewpoints altho they are Bob's hand selects.

I do appreciate the interviews. It will be interesting to see how long this phase lasts, Bobbie has always been so intent to dishing up only his line........

He seemed to be very positive on the market, from the little I heard. Maybe I will continue averaging in.

-- posted by oldtown4

Top 279. Jun 10, 2005 9:15 AM

» jamesj24 - Bob Brinker's guest on auto makers

I heard Bob's interview of the woman who wrote the book on how GM lost its place in the global auto market, and how the Japanese automakers (Honda and Toyota) are always a step ahead. She said people often commented to her that they were very proud of having bought a Toyota made in America, while GM has been outsourcing its jobs abroad for cheaper labor. She and Bob were talking TM up with glowing praise. I suspected Bob had taken a long position in it, and that TM would jump up on Monday morning. Surprisingly, it didn't, and in fact reached a new short term low yesterday. If he talks it up again, I'll know he's long.

Bob's the guy many, including myself, love to hate. I think he's getting horribly worse in his old age. He needs to learn to shut up and listen to his callers.

-- posted by jamesj24