By purchasing stock, and identifying good buys, you are earning it. It's not about becoming rich, it's about being able to support yourself when you can no longer work, and not be a financial burden on those around you.
Anyway, best of luck.
Sorry man, but that was a terrible financial decision. Ammo and guns will be an incredibly poor investment compared to the future value and liquidity of stocks, and present a LOT more risk to your retirement than stocks will. I'd seriously recommend that you speak with a financial advisor and...
That's about the smallest possible risk you can take, so small in fact that the funds you withdrew will not have any value of the stock market doesn't either.
Yep, a lot of people completely fucked themselves out of sheer ignorance yesterday. Jesus people, if the market nose dives for a day or a year, and you don't sell your shares...you haven't lost shit! Pay attention.
Hooray for farm subsidies!
I looked up my parents neighbor. The dude has received over $650,000 in subsidies to continue to poorly grow corn at a loss...he's made over $58,000 /year for the last decade for doing a shitty job.
The benefit to the consumer? Government sponsored diabetes, and...