Cards as an inflation hedge ?

[trambo]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Exactly ! It seems many are emotionally attached to their cards, investments and emotions don’t mix!

Not that you said it was but I don't look at any of these as absolutes. If cards are something you see as an investment, it's an asset class just like 401k, savings, IRA, real estate or what have you. You allocate your resources in those buckets as you see prudent.

Personally I view my PC as both a hobby and investment with a hobby lean and I'd guess I'm not alone. The difference between cards and "savings" to me is that I can hold a t206 Green Cobb but the more traditional investments are more of a number on a computer screen or statement. Neither are wrong but man it's way more fun holding the Cobb than the monthly statement....haha!!

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by trambo

Neither are wrong but man it's way more fun holding the Cobb than the monthly statement....haha!!

I totally agree, and if it goes up in value, you got to own it, enjoy it, AND made a few bucks!

It IS hard, for me at least, staring at a box in the bank and thinking "this could be an (insert asset here) with the recent insane multiples.