Are you an investor? Share your AGE and DAY JOB

[wilch23]

Since age and profession may play a role in how we do stock investing, may I offer this thread for additional insight on how these affect our stock trading pattern.

[wilch23]

I'm 50, married with 1 kid in college and 1 kid in HS.

Day job is in medical equipment/supplies and also in medical clinics (not a doctor, investor lang).

Current goal is to retire from daily work soon, so my stock portfolio is built for medium term.

[jmces]

I'm 50, married with 1 kid in college and 1 kid in HS.

Day job is in medical equipment/supplies and also in medical clinics (not a doctor, investor lang).

Current goal is to retire from daily work soon, so my stock portfolio is built for medium term.

oh diba, halata bang 50 na si sir wilch?

29, ofw computer programmer, not yet married but my gf wants to get married na  my port is built for the long term to be passed on my anakis in the future

[bauer]

  my port is built for the long term to be passed on my anakis in the future

^ Philippine stocks is NOT IDEAL for "generational" transfers if you are thinking about value.

[jmces]

^ Philippine stocks is NOT IDEAL for "generational" transfers if you are thinking about value.

thanks sir bauer

[wilch23]

In other words, long term PSE stock holding is not the right way? So Buffet's way is not for us?

[bauer]

^ I truly admire buffett's skills in stocks.  In fact, I even bought a 4-inch or more thick book of Benjamin Graham, who is a renowned mentor of W. Buffett.

When buying stocks, I use the principles of buffett and graham in value investing.  But my experience in our country shows that we cannot keep local stocks for 'life' more so for 'generational transfers'.

the teachings and at the same time the practice of buffett fits well in the US only.

[apingdaldal]

34 (just got) married. No kids yet. OFW, Telecom engineer by profession. 

Just started in stock market investing last month though I've planned and did some research since a year ago.  I'm also in front of the PC everyday and occassionally I can check on PSE via COL.

Saving for retirement is my ultimate goal for my stock portfolio. 

[wilch23]

34 (just got) married. No kids yet. OFW, Telecom engineer by profession. 

Just started in stock market investing last month though I've planned and did some research since a year ago.  I'm also in front of the PC everyday and occassionally I can check on PSE via COL.

Saving for retirement is my ultimate goal for my stock portfolio. 

Hi, ECE grad ka? BS ECE kasi ako, UST batch 1985.

Anyway, IMO hindi pwede for retirement ang stock investment only. The dividends are very small and if you need to sell regularly, patay kang bata ka kahit matanda ka na!

My goal is to grow it enough to invest in some businesses that can provide regular cash flow during my retirement.

[lemreyes]

30, Single.
Works Firmware R&D for a Japanese firm in Cebu City.

The dividends are very small and if you need to sell regularly, patay kang bata ka kahit matanda ka na!

if you are in the 30s, would not the dividend yields be big enough by the time that you will be 60?
e.g., buying Aboitiz Power in 2009 at around 5 pesos, now dividends are at 1.20.  That would be a dividend yield of more than 20% based on the original buying price.

[katkatmachine]

24, aliping sagigilid sa isang maliit na kumpanya sa ayala.

yung stocks ko for capital growth sana para after 10 years or more siguro may pangbusiness na ako. gusto kong magfranchise ng kahit anong business or magkaron ng at least 10-door apartment.

yung mf ko, for retirement. 

[Wills]

30, Single.
Works Firmware R&D for a Japanese firm in Cebu City.
if you are in the 30s, would not the dividend yields be big enough by the time that you will be 60?
e.g., buying Aboitiz Power in 2009 at around 5 pesos, now dividends are at 1.20.  That would be a dividend yield of more than 20% based on the original buying price.

It is a very simple explanation and yet its still hard for many to understand.

[Wills]

On topic,

30, own some businesses and works at foundation.

[apingdaldal]

Hi, ECE grad ka? BS ECE kasi ako, UST batch 1985.

Anyway, IMO hindi pwede for retirement ang stock investment only. The dividends are very small and if you need to sell regularly, patay kang bata ka kahit matanda ka na!

My goal is to grow it enough to invest in some businesses that can provide regular cash flow during my retirement.

hello!  yup ECE grad. batch 2004 naman ako. 

Actually that what I plan as well.  At least save up a few millions so once I hit 60 i'll be able sustain a simple comfortable life for myself and my wife's for at least 15 more years   pwede na pandagdag sa ibang passive income sources ko at sa SSS.

[grayback_01]

29, Married
Sales Assistant of Sales Manager of Samsung Electronics, which, plan to work on NGOs soon (idealistic part of me) 

Im been investing since last year palang sa PSE; Just open my eyes recently on roads to Financial Freedom.