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• LottoMetro

  

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  Jan 16, 2015, 12:25 pm

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  Quote: Originally posted by zinniagirl on Jan 15, 2015

  They can give me their ideas, but my decisions will be just that:  my decisions.

  True, but if your decisions even come remotely close to their suggestions I am sure they will come calling for a piece of the pie.

  If the chances of winning the jackpot are so slim, why play when the jackpot is so small? Your chances never change, but the potential payoff does.
  If a crystal ball showed you the future of the rest of your life, and in that future you will never win a jackpot, would you still play?

  P&L % = Total Win($)/Total Wager($) - 1
• GYM RICE

  

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  I think I would have my brother with me when I went to a tax attorney and financial guru. I'd want him to wear the hidden video recorder and microphone to record everything that was said in the room. Should I get scammed by one or more of these types of people, it would be nice to have it everything on video tape. I know your not legally allowed to tape someone without their permission, but I wouldn't be the one doing the taping...If they screw me in any way, he'll make 50 copies of the tape and release it to any and all news sites who are willing to run it...
• maximumfun

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Jan 14, 2015

  Just for Fun. .

   l Know they don't help you out in your present day to day life, but should you win a sizable jackpot- would you go along with the saying " A meeting of great minds yields favourable results"

  • Such as investment ideas etc etc etc..

  ** Have a Great Week People- most of all. Stay healthy! 

  I would be more than happy to help out family and friends of their winnings... er... with investment advice.  If it were me?  I would go to professionals to help me invest; and put family on a budget so they could only lose what their portion was/is.
• TheGameGrl

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by zinniagirl on Jan 15, 2015

  They can give me their ideas, but my decisions will be just that:  my decisions.

  I concur. listening to them does not in anyway obligate you to heed such. Ironically many here enjoy promoting their way of investing should be held by others. after all , they are brilliant and doing so well. 

  its bad enough that our govt snopes into our financials. 

  ultimately the decision is up to the winner of such fortune. I cringe at investing in stocks. Making a ceo richer?? yeah... not gonna happen ...

  Count your smiles.
• Goteki54

  

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  Unless one of my family members is in the financial planning business, hell no!!

  Following the trends and patterns means following the money!
• jjtheprince

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  Heck no!  I'll find a reputable private wealth manager to help me out.