Hi!

[WRXodus]

Hey folks,

I just found your forum yesterday, and am excited to hopefully become a contributing member.

Though I've spent the first 5 years of my career being an index investor, I've seen the light of dividend investing and am looking forward to growing and succeeding with you all.

[Kerim]

Welcome WRXodus! MANY of us started as devout indexers. Fortunately, the transition is pretty painless, and you can do it incrementally. Glad to have you here!

[Dividend Watcher]

Welcome WRXodus. Glad you found us. Nice to have another person join in.

I'm assuming you've only been investing for 5 years by the tone of your post. That's good, we don't have as many bad habits to break.

(04-30-2014, 04:21 PM)Kerim Wrote: MANY of us started as devout indexers.

Not me. I got seduced by the growth stock glitz. I was gonna be rich. Something happened along the way but that was 30 years later. I was too stupid to take the hint from the dotcom bust. Lots of smart people here. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

[WRXodus]

(04-30-2014, 04:21 PM)Kerim Wrote: MANY of us started as devout indexers.

Hah I'm relieved to know I'm not alone!

(04-30-2014, 05:47 PM)Dividend Watcher Wrote: I'm assuming you've only been investing for 5 years by the tone of your post. That's good, we don't have as many bad habits to break.

I edited my OP a few times and had that clarification in there at one point, oops. I turned 27 yesterday and have been in my field for just over 5 years, but I've been passionate about investing since I was 18...now if only I held on to my AAPL shares from $90! D'oh!

Thanks guys for the warm welcome.

[TomK]

Welcome to the forum WRXodus!

[WRXodus]

Thanks, Tom!

[EricL]

Welcome WRXodus, glad to have you aboard!

[WRXodus]

Thanks Eric!

[Kerim]

Ah, a Subaru fan I see!

[Jimbo]

(05-01-2014, 06:57 PM)Kerim Wrote: Ah, a Subaru fan I see!

After I get my boyz through college ( in next 2 weeks) and get the wifes car paid off end of year im lookin at the Imprezza.
Get out of this gas guzzlin Pathfinder.
Jim

[WRXodus]

(05-01-2014, 06:57 PM)Kerim Wrote: Ah, a Subaru fan I see!

Yessir! My first car was a 2010 Impreza 2.5i (base model) but then traded it in for my current 2008 Impreza WRX STi. I love the AWD, boxer engine, and the safety ratings. Since I drive ~120 miles a day, the AWD and safety features make me feel safe®.

(05-01-2014, 10:33 PM)Jimbo Wrote: im lookin at the Imprezza.
Jim

Have you thought about which model you want? Since I take it that you want something more gas efficient, the 2.5i can probably get ~25-35mpg while the WRX and WRX STi can get ~17-25

[Kerim]

I drive a Legacy myself (middle-aged family man!), and have loved every mile of it. It is a 2005, and is showing its age. I've been thinking about a new one, but I really don't like the body style of the 2010-2014 era. They are doing a complete redesign for 2015, and the pictures look pretty cool. When they hit the dealerships, I'm looking forward to a test drive. Will probably opt for the 3.6 this time around -- not a fan of the new CVT.