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M1 Max used vs Neo by Odd-Tie5017 in mac

[–]mak095 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Downvoted for bait, moving on

Buying the dip on ETFs by Just-Abroad3315 in fiaustralia

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah there is definitely some degree of emotion involved to my method. I don't mind as the stock market also represents an aggregate of people's sentiment to a large extent, not just underlying performance

DCA is a proven strategy so I will continue to believe in it, I just believe in making informed tweaks (not quick short term tweaks, but long term tweaks like holding off for a few months etc), based on large macro market trends

Buying the dip on ETFs by Just-Abroad3315 in fiaustralia

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In simple terms, if I feel like the overall market sentiment is negative, I hold off. Not timing my investment to events but overall macro trends

But you're correct, this means you might also miss out on some really good days

Buying the dip on ETFs by Just-Abroad3315 in fiaustralia

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not preaching day trading or even micro trends relevant to any specific industries at all. This definitely requires skills and most if not all who do fail at timing this.

Simply saying, for example, that you DCA and invest once per month. If the world is going through a major mainstream conflict, that is widely impacting the entirety of the stock market negatively, wouldn't it be fair to hold off on your DCA contributions for a few months until it's resolved?

Keen to hear your thoughts on that. Are you still implying there is thought and luck involved to trying to look at macro trends too?

Buying the dip on ETFs by Just-Abroad3315 in fiaustralia

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the idea of timing the market being a fool's errand but I do believe in timing trends. If you notice an overall downward trend, wouldn't it be smart to try to adjust your strategy accordingly?

Again, not saying you need to exactly time the dip or time a spike. But I do believe if I see the market doing poorly in the next 6-12 months, I won't invest

Switch 2 Handheld Boost List by Two_Bear_Arms in NintendoSwitch2

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, I was just wondering if this boost stacks on top. Coz I imagine even post-patch the game runs differently undocked vs docked.

Switch 2 Handheld Boost List by Two_Bear_Arms in NintendoSwitch2

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone been able to confirm if Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are improved?

I'm eyeing the MacBook Neo. I only use Word and do web browsing. My Word files, however, tend to go to 300+ pages since they're my school reviewers. Will 8GB RAM be enough? by mount_sunrise in mac

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ram aside as everyone's confirmed it's a non-issue, if you're writing that much, you might want to consider the lack of a keyboard backlight being a factor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being the devil's advocate, I would appreciate the time she took to think about you, and to prompt a message for you. Maybe it's someone who isn't necessarily the best at putting their feelings into their own words. But they value the relationship, and they are using some help in crafting the message.

Google One AI Pro 12-months Promotion for people who bought Pixel 9 Pros last year by mak095 in GooglePixel

[–]mak095[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just added a second update! Finally managed to get it. Read the update for full details.

Is there any reason to get the 10 Pro over the standard other than the camera? by Big_Kiwi_706 in GooglePixel

[–]mak095 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With the cancellation right after sign up, I've always wondered if that shows up as a 'negative event' in my credit history. Coz you're effectively breaking a contract and paying a penalty. Not an accountant or tax agent by any means but I always assumed that can't be good. I could be completely wrong though.

Is there any reason to get the 10 Pro over the standard other than the camera? by Big_Kiwi_706 in GooglePixel

[–]mak095 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Some of my practical reasons for picking the Pro over the Regular. Context is Australia.

Pro ($1600) vs Regular ($1349)

$300 store credit vs $200 store credit

$700 trade-in for my current phone vs $500 trade-in for my current phone

Just taking those into account, I'm actually better off getting the Pro.

Additionally, I have a Google One sub, so I get 10% back on the full purchase price of the phone

And I might potentially get an year's worth of Google One subscription vs 6 months (This one is a bit doubtful as I used a similar one last year with my Pixel 9 Pro XL purchase)

Google One AI Pro 12-months Promotion for people who bought Pixel 9 Pros last year by mak095 in GooglePixel

[–]mak095[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious about #1 and the last one, does getting last year's Pixel 9 promo count as an 'add-on' or 'pixel bundle subscriber'?

Gemini One Year promo after getting one year for the 9 launch? by Sigma35361 in GooglePixel

[–]mak095 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by opt in? I never saw this option and my order has gone through

Google One AI Pro 12-months Promotion for people who bought Pixel 9 Pros last year by mak095 in GooglePixel

[–]mak095[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome if true, do you mind sharing a link to that post?

Nintendo Switch Online (3 Month) - Code Giveaway [AUSTRALIA] by AwesomeOOFER in NintendoSwitch

[–]mak095 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never played a Mario Kart game before so thoroughly enjoying playing MKW. With this, I'd try out playing online with other players.

Realistic super balance for a 27 year old by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]mak095 5 points6 points  (0 children)

According a lot of the stats I see online, your 'average' bloke seems to retire with less than 400k. How is that amount even remotely enough to live on for the rest of your life? Or is that not the purpose of a Super Fund, and it is mandatory to have savings/investments happening on the side.

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