debby:
If your husband nags you, tell him to go soak his head until he can predict where the "high" is as it happens. Or the low, for that matter. Trust me on this; It's a lot more difficult than looking back and saying "I should have.....".<G>.
More constructively, see if you can get him interested enough to follow a "play money" account. That is, let him set up his own account on SI, with, say, $10,000 in "play money". Here's the rules...
1> he has to deduct commissions.
2> he must "be honest". That is, no "retroactive trades".
I suspect that he'll quickly become much more humble.... Sure happened that way for me, although I didn't have anybody nagging me, which made it easier.
If you can't get him interested in maintaining his own portfolio, just save up all the nags he makes and, when appropriate, return them. With interest. All the time saying "paybacks are murder". I suggest that, when your portfolio is doing really well, you be sure and brag at family get-togethers. Along with snide comments about your hubby's lack of grace while you were "learning the ropes". If you follow this paragraph's advice, I also suggest that your portfolio be kept in a separate account in YOUR name only, so when the divorce happens, you can try to keep it <G>......
Best
Erick |
