A new movie starring Will Smith has been released and it was the number one movie for people who paid for movies viewed. The movie has lots of action, good looking people and is centered around a con job. Trying to steal someone else’s money or hand it over in the expectations of a great investment. The great investment is for the con artist not the investor. If you are going to watch the movie, the first time watch the movie for its entertainment value; if you like it the movie the next time pay attention to the set up. What steps did the Will Smith character do prior to the con? In every con, the set up is the important aspect for the artist wishes to gain trust; ensure you like them which will you to be  willing to part with your money and not tell the police when you realized you have been conned. With investing, the set up to the con is similar to investing without the con. The difference is what happens to your money after you have given it over. The money is still yours, minus the regular fees.

Linking to dividend paying stocks, after owning the stocks you receive income or money from owning them or a dividend. This implies a profit making company which has the resources to continue to reinvest in its business as well as give money to shareholders. The dual purpose means that many companies do not qualify, because they are selling you on potential capital gains, sometimes they come sometimes they do not. With a con, you can buy but it is very hard or next to impossible to sell. With an investment you can sell anytime.

There are more questions than answers, till the next time – to raising questions