Al D'Amato Quotes

I know where I'm putting my money.

In my day job, I worry non-stop about making wise investments for long-term gains.

I invested, and I protected myself, so I enjoy that freedom.

I invest in funds myself even though I run my own fund for my daughters.

You have to make sure that your assets and your back is protected before you make any big decisions.

Investing is for wealth preservation, not wealth creation, so first you have to make wealth.

Our nest eggs, no matter how small, are safe.

I have someone who invests my money in a safe way so it continues to grow.

I spend about half of my time wondering why I have so much in stocks and about half wondering why I have so little.

We don't manage money for anyone else. We bear responsibility only for our own risks.

I like to invest in companies where I can really add value from my experience, network, etc., so checking out my portfolio of other investments, and my background, will generally give some guidance there.

One way to mitigate our risk is to invest in companies with understandable business models.

In long term investments, you don't need day to day management.

Life insurance became popular only when insurance companies stopped emphasizing it as a good investment and sold it instead as a symbolic commitment by fathers to the future well-being of their families.

I create offbeat advice; I don't follow it. I rarely take third-party advice on my investments.

I don't want to be on anyone's board. I just want to have good investments.

There ought to be no laws to guarantee property against the folly of its possessors.

The social object of skilled investment should be to defeat the dark forces of time and ignorance which envelope our future.

I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.

Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, 'Too much of a good thing can be wonderful'.

I really did believe that the most successful investments were the ones that you could own for the long run.

I'm not emotional about investments. Investing is something where you have to be purely rational and not let emotion affect your decision making - just the facts.

My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.

One way to make sure you don't lose assets in the future is to streamline your accounts. Consider using one bank for all your banking needs and one brokerage firm for all your investments.

I consider each business investment based on concept and revenue.