Mr. Market: frantically waves hands WHY DID THE A-SHARES TANK TODAY? SPECULATION, SENTIMENT, OR SOMEONE SHORTING?
OH, HELLLOOOO. I'M MR. MARKET, YOUR PERSONAL STOCKBROKER IN THE MIDWEST. YOU CAN CALL ME MR. MIDSOUTH MARKET, OR "MR. MM" FOR SHORT, OR "DELLA'S FATHER," IF YOU LIKE.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M TOO OLD FOR, EXACTLY. AT MY AGE, IT'S ALRIGHT TO BE "OLD" FOR MOST THINGS. AND IF THE YOUNG FOLKS DON'T WANT ME AROUND ANYMORE, WELL, THAT'S THEIR PEROGATIVE. THEY'RE JUST JEALOUS OF MY MIDWESTERN WORK ETHIC.
You know what else is midwestern
OH, COME ON. DON'T GIVE ME THAT LOOK. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE, DON'T YOU? SO I'M GONNA ASK YOU A QUESTION, AND DON'T GIVE ME ANY LIP, OKAY? YOU KNOW WHAT'S MIDWESTERN, DON'T YOU?
THAT'S RIGHT! YOU KNOW WHAT, I'VE GOT A GREAT IDEA FOR A NEW BUSINES--
YOU THINK SO, HUH? WELL, I GUESS WE CAN'T ALL BE LIKE MAIZE IN THE MIDWEST.
corn is literally terrible. It's only purpose is for animal feed and human consumption in foreign countries. There is literally no other use for corn, and it ruins soil. It's terrible.
I SEE. WELL, I GUESS WE CAN'T ALL BE LIKE CORN IN THE MIDWEST, HUH?
I SWEAR, I'M NOT AS BAD AT THIS STOCKBROKER THING AS EVERYONE SAY...BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW? YOU'RE JUST TRYNA GET ME TO BUY/SELL SOMETHIN' FROM YA!
literally every financial article ever written.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES, SCHMANCIAL ARTICLES. WHO NEEDS TO READ 'EM, ANYWAY? WEALTHY PEOPLE DON'T READ FINANCIAL NEWS...IT'S ALL JUST GURU-BANter IN THE END.
Thats not true. Articles like that help people like you make better decisions.
OH YEAH? AND HOW DO I KNOW YOU'RE NOT JUST SOME SHILL FOR A FINANCIAL NEWS OUTLET, TRYNA DRUM UP BUSINESS?
If I was, I would be making you click on a link. Im just giving you free advice
FREE ADVICE, HUH? WELL, I GUESS I COULD USE SOME OF THAT.
Ok then. 1. always diversify your portfolio, 2. never put money into something you dont fully understand, 3. dont follow the crowd, 4. dont try to time the market this one is the hardest
THANKS FOR THE TIPS. I'M ALWAYS LOOKIN' FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE MY GAME.
Your game? Bro its not a game, its your hard earned money.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF EVEN TRYIN' IN THIS BUSINESS, ANYWAY? IT'S ALL JUST A GAME FOR THE BIG BOYS!
You can make money in the stock market. But to do so you must first lose it.
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY: 'TIME IS MONEY,' BUT WHAT ABOUT WHEN YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME WAITING FOR THE MARKET TO BOTTOM OUT?
Time is money. But remember, time > money. Its more important to keep your money from losing value.
LOSING VALUE, HUH? WELL, I GUESS I'VE HAD A LOT OF PRACTICE WITH THAT, TOO.
how much money do you have under your management
WELL, AFTER THE LAST FEW DECADES, I DON'T KNOW IF I'M READY TO SAY EXACTLY HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE UNDER MY MANAGEMENT. LET'S JUST SAY IT'S ENOUGH TO KEEP ME IN THE MIDWEST, AND NOT TOO MUCH TO MAKE ME A BILLIONAIRE.
Oh well its not that important
YEAH, YOU'RE RIGHT. IT'S NOT THAT IMPORTANT. JUST AS LONG AS I CAN KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE, AND MAKE A BUCK TO BOOT, I'M GOOD.
good. Anyways what are those things you said you collect?
OH, MY WATCHES? I PICK 'EM UP AT ESTATE SALES AND GARAGE SALES. THEY'RE KIND OF MY LITTLE "HOBBY."
What's the most expensive one you own?
WELL, I'VE GOT A FEW GRACE KELLY'S AND A PAUL NEWMAN. THEY'RE PROBABLY WORTH A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS IF I SELL 'EM. BUT TO ME, THEY'RE JUST FOR DECKING OUT MY WIFE ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
What is just as beautiful as a sunset but occurs at night?
THAT'S A TOUGH ONE. UH, IS IT...A...STARBURST?
sigh no its a moonburst. Moonburst is when you see the stars at night while there is still light in the sky. Its the most beautiful thing in the world.
WELL, YOU'VE GOT ME THERE, PAL. AND HERE I THOUGHT I WAS SUCH A HOTSHOT WITH MY LITTLE ONE-LINERS. YOU'VE GOT ME BEAT, BUDDY.
I'm not even a rocket scientist like you
HEY NOW, MY Little Sister WAS A ROCKET SCIENTIST. SHE WORKED FOR NASA, YOU KNOW.
That makes u feel superior? Having a sister who works for nasa? That's kinda low-hanging-fruit for a comeback
NO, NO, IT'S NOT LIKE THAT. I DON'T MEAN TO SOUND SUPERIOR. IT'S JUST THAT MY SISTER IS PRETTY AWESOME, AND I'M PROUD OF HER.
Anyways what type of watches do you collect?
OH, I'M A BIG FAN OF VINTAGE ROLEXES AND OTHER PRE-WAR GOLD AND SILVER TIMEPIECES. BUT I ALSO COLLECT SOME MID-CENTURY MODERN STUFF.