There have been a few stories in the news lately about how the 401k plan has failed to live up to its expectations. My 401k account (now an IRA) has been my best preforming investment. During my working years, I recall going to presentations from investment professionals who talked about
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This past month I acquired two Night Ops Camo Xbox One controllers listed as needs repair on Ebay. One of them tested good and only needed to be cleaned. The other one had a loose part rattling around inside and the left trigger wasn’t working. When I took the controller
Continue readingFrom SQQQ to SOXL
Since it appears that nothing can stop this bull market, I decided to sell half of my position in SQQQ and bought 50 shares of SOXL (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X). SOXL tracks the performance of the NYSE Semiconductor Index with leverage to seek a 300% daily return. On 7/11/25
Continue readingSQQQ One Month Loss
Last month (May 2025) I decided that there was no way the stock market would continue to go up under Trump’s tariff agenda. But despite only a few deals being made, immigration protests, and dropping bombs on Iran, the stock market has continued to march higher each day. After one
Continue readingXbox One D-Pad Repair
Every once in a while, I get a used Xbox One controller that has a unique problem. Most I have been able to fix, but a couple remain a mystery. The most perplexing one is a controller that shuts off when it vibrates. The only thing I found unusual is
Continue readingMay Ebay Sales Update
For the month of May (2025) I sold 4 items on Ebay. Three Xbox One controllers and one hat for a total profit of $24.42. Used controllers are difficult to sell if the price is over $30. I had a guy offer me $23 for a controller that I had
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