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Zach Bass (a.k.a Ernie Varitimos) is Chief Bloviator of Investor in the Wilderness. He has 30 years experience as a Tech Maven, Investor and Consultant. Zach has been using Macs since their introduction in 1984, and investing in the markets just as long. His mission is to help guide all level of investors through the Apple Ecosphere and make sense of the markets. Zach's take on Apple, the markets, and life pursuits, will keep your mind tuned.

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Apple Investors the Wilderness iPod Touch Give Away

September 25th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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If you’ve been reading my blog for a bit, then you probably know that I’m new to blogging about the Apple Investor scene, but not new to Apple or Investing. And you’ve probably also found that I stand alone as a guide in the Wilderness of Technical Analysts/Bloggers that focus on Apple. Well I’m glad you found me, because I’m giving away an iPod Touch in an effort to enlighten you on the ways of the Wilderness.

Will the iPod Touch help you reach investing nirvana? Probably not, but by joining Investor in the Wilderness you’ll become part of a growing and vibrant community of investors that are willing to share their knowledge and passion for Apple products, industry, markets and philosophy.

All you have to do is sign-up with the Wilderness and you’ll be eligible for the iPod Touch drawing. And more importantly, you’ll be joining hundreds of other investors, many of which will share your passions and goals, others that will test your intellect, knowledge and experience.By signing up, you’ll receive intra-day alerts from me, Zach, and occasional notices about news worthy events and site content.

The drawing for the iPod Touch will be held the week before Apple reports their earnings this October. In the mean time join us in the Wilderness, check out our forums. Again, to be eligible, all you have to do is sign-up. Start by clicking here.

  • DirtBag
    I am long APPLE and it is my largest position. I welcome any discussions that might better inform me as an investor.
  • Thom
    DB - Hey man, I'm sorry I got side track by this BS. Fact of the matter your question is far more germain to the real world than ZUNE and you deserve a reply, my apologizes for hijacking this thread.

    Obviously since you asked the question, aapl has had a MAJOR slide. The question you have to ask yourself is, how long is your outlook. What is the purpose of your portfolio, what do you want it to do for you and in what period of time. Hopefully you have a long horizon because things for the consumer tech sector are going to be weak for a long time (6 months - 2 years or so). I don't know what your cost basis is so I can' give specific advice but if you gave more info about how you invest, IRA, 401k or just plain ol investing it would help. Do you use options, shorting, etc..

    I'm glad to help you out but always understand that you must do your own homework and make your own decisions. For all you know I'm a crossdressing South Korean playing a Starcraft and this is my undercover persona. If you ask some of the regular posters here or just look at some of my posts here and on the Board and especially the old Google board you'll see that I actually am pretty level headed and try to be helpful. It's just I've been gone for 3 weeks and the trolls have come out from under the bridge and I feel like PaPa BillyGoat Gruff.

    T
  • zune
    this guy's a manipulator and a poser not an apple fan
  • Thom
    Totally! Every Market up and down has been caused by Zack's manipulations! The man is Capitalist Puppetmaster! What he doesn't tell us is he controls over $20 bil in his discretionary fund and waits for us little guys to follow him lemming-like and then POW! he calls all his fundie friends, Jamie Dimon, Buffett and Soros and hammers us! The sick little monkey.....

    Get a clue........go back to watching Loose Change and writing love letters to Alex Jones. If you've lost money it's because you suck at trading/investing, not because of Zack or anybody else. Take some self-responsibility.
  • zune
    Din' loose jack - I's Independent and long - But he's a poser with no clue phishing for news on other blogs so he can come back and pose like an Aple expert.

    He's just looking for a following to maintain his pay as a self proclaimed maven ...hahaha Looser, Poser
  • Thom
    Wow! You should start a blog! HOW I WENT LONG FROM DOW 14000 TO 10000 & DIN' LOOSE JACK! I would be VERY interested to learn your secrets. Don't fall for the old saw "it's not a loss until you take it". If you are still long in this market you have lost significant value. You may still be in the black but you have lost value. Remember, It's buy low, SELL high. Not buy low and hold forever and then sell in the middle somewhere or maybe high but 20 years down the road but in the mean time the 10 years in between my company's stock has been trailing and not really performing but I love the company so it's cool but all that capital is dead until I realize it.

    BTW - you do realize by commenting on this blog you hate so much you are adding to it's viewership thus increasing it's value and lining Evil Zack's massive coffers from the huge revenue that these blogs make. Kinda weird, huh?
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