Quote Originally Posted by retailguy
Quote Originally Posted by Scott Campbell
Quote Originally Posted by retailguy
You mentioned Apple stock earlier. I have never, in 15 years of tax work, have ever recommended that my clients buy "single stocks", other than situations where 401k's match in company stock.


How bout an ESPP plan where the employer sells to you at a discount?
That'd work, too. How long do you have to keep it?

My point is, and was, if it makes sense. Most of the time it is just blind homerism and underperforms a solid mutual fund.

You could flip it the day they bought the shares and just pocket the 15% discount.