Austin Smart Investing

Don’t buy into the “Buy, Hold & Hope” investment philosophy! Learn how to profit in any market and manage risk! Join us to discover the world of options – using options to hedge portfolios, preserve capital, generate income, and PROFIT IN ANY MARKET.
While many investors are feeling disillusioned or even hopeless, most still subscribe to the outdated or broken “conventional wisdom” and tired old “investment diatribes”. Old cliché’s like “Buy and Hold”, “Invest for the Long-Term”, “Diversify, Diversity, Diversify” can be the death nail in your retirement dreams. Finding effective investment strategies in challenging economic times is critical to success - retirement dreams and portfolios are not going to magically reappear. Our group will discuss conservative strategies which are designed to produce consistent profits over time and are focused on preserving capital and managing risk. In other words, our mission is to help investors’ manage risk and build wealth in any market environment, regardless if the markets are going up or down.

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February 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 8 Members attended
What is the definition of INSANITY??
There is a big different between learning "how to invest money" and "how to make money"! Many investors still subscribe to the outdated or misguided "conventional... Learn more
June 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 7 Members attended
CAUTION!! - Don’t drink the “cool-aid”!!
They rated it 3.502 (2 ratings)

After all the “euphoria” this year in the equity markets, the S&P 500 is once again NEGATIVE for 2010. Obviously there is a tremendous amount of financial and political... Learn more
February 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 6 Members attended
Austin Smart Investing Meetup
They rated it 4.503 (3 ratings)

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We had some god discussion and the group has great potential, but the organizer did not show up????

—john

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Dan has a great depth of knowledge of option trading strategies. I want to learn these and he is very helpful. ...

—Dave
December 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM, 5 Members attended
Austin Smart Investing December Meetup
They rated it 4.001 (1 ratings)

Don’t buy into the “Buy, Hold & Hope” investment philosophy! Learn how to profit in any market and manage risk! Join us to discover the world of options – using... Learn more
November 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM, 6 Members attended
Austin Smart Investing November Meetup
They rated it 4.002 (2 ratings)

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I thought this meetup was really good. I really appreciate Dan bringing handouts. When I drove away from the meeting, I told myself... ...

—William James

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Good fit for my interests. Will attend future meetings.

—Dave

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"My name is Carol, interesting in learning more about investing."
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"Hi my name is Carol Brown, I am interested in learning about investing. I hope I can meet you all!"
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Ronald Davis joined
October 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM

"Seeking comments of my method of selling calls against a portfolio 4% or better dividend stocks with low payout ratios and 4% or better annual dividend increases. If there is any interest, I will arrange a meeting place and will present the method."
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Dan started Meeting CANCELED
October 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

"Members, The meeting previously scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th at Brick Oven has been CANCELED."

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Dan started STOP LOSING MONEY! Upcoming Meeting.....
September 23, 2011 at 3:09 PM

"Austin Smart Investing Members, We have been trying to educate investors for years and we still can't say it enough - DON'T RELY ON "HOPE & LUCK" for your financial security!!..."

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Andrew Bercich joined
September 7, 2011 at 2:32 PM

"I am a member of the Charles Schwab Talent Acquisition organization, representing our Austin office. Schwab’s purpose is to help everyone be financially fit, and my role is to attract best-fit, best-in-class talent to fulfill our purpose."
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