Seriously.. I would pit some of those here against any Fund advisor the average person looks to for advise. I've been out performing everyone I know (small sampling, but its a sampling) who is using a professional manager for the last 2 years. So while yes, it is unwise to get financial advise just any where, you can't discount it because it shows up here...
By the way... I would NOT take my advice on investing.. but there are some smart folks here
Yeah, you can't responsibly give anyone specific investment advice without knowing a great deal about their own unique needs, goals, risk tolerance, etc, etc.
I talk on here about what I've done and am doing, and what I've read, seen, heard, etc from others - but it's certainly not meant as specific advice for anyone else.
I can give an opinion about something somebody asks me, but it doesn't necessarily mean that they should or should not take my opinion to heart - they're not me, and I'm certainly not always right. Some here like to pm me for investment advice under one gimmick, while they roast me on the board under another gimmick - as if I don't know.
Some REALLY smart and super-rich people are saying we may actually see MORE QE!
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bridgewaters-ray-dalio-sees-fed-launching-quantitative-easing-measures-2015-08-25