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The OP hasn't been back to this thread and probably doesn't bother reading it. It's so off-topic and has been for quite awhile.
At some point in the future, it's very likely the market will be below its level when the OP started this thread. S/he will probably come back at that time.
At some point in the future, it's very likely the market will be below its level when the OP started this thread. S/he will probably come back at that time.
At some point in the future, it's very likely the market will be below its level when the OP started this thread. S/he will probably come back at that time.
Or from out of nowhere the claim that they had actually gotten back in. That was a jimhcom specialty, he was always screaming to get out of the markets because of *insert reason for impending economic calamity here* yet after every rally he had mysteriously gotten back in and timed it perfectly.
Or from out of nowhere the claim that they had actually gotten back in. That was a jimhcom specialty, he was always screaming to get out of the markets because of *insert reason for impending economic calamity here* yet after every rally he had mysteriously gotten back in and timed it perfectly.
LOL, yes again! We see that a lot here... a big doom and gloom post, saying they got out... a couple years later the market is up 50% and they say "oh I got back in and made $$$$" mmmmmhmmmm
you arent fooling anyone. its obvious that you dont feel you are capable of explaining how china's technology theft is hurting america or how putting tariffs on chinese imports will help.
you arent fooling anyone. its obvious that you dont feel you are capable of explaining how china's technology theft is hurting america or how putting tariffs on chinese imports will help.
Google search my friend and then you can decide for yourself after reading opposing articles
During the 90s and first decade of '00s I didn't bother looking at my 401Ks or IRAs, didn't open most of the statements (thank goodness for paperless now), and didn't follow the markets. I started to get interested about 6 years ago and I consolidated accounts and paid more attention than I had before. In 2008 I didn't follow anything with the market. I remember being vaguely concerned if one of my savings organizations might fail and the only action I took was to open an account elsewhere to shift some funds and spread 'the risk', but other than that, I didn't look at any investments, & contributions to 401K and IRAs kept chugging along as usual.
I wish I had done that. If I had, I conservatively estimate I'd have an extra 100k today.
But beyond such crude and retrograde schema, there's a psychological reality. What if we're unhappy within marriage, or outside of it? Unhappy investing in stocks, unhappy eschewing stocks.... unhappy living in the city, unhappy in the suburbs or country? If I change what I'm doing, but remain unhappy, maybe it's better to save the effort and the dislocation of change, and to persevere in tolerance of present unhappiness?
Well that's just it. Often it's not the spouse, the city we live in, etc. We are often our own worst enemies in many aspects of life. That is the essence of what a lot of religions teach. Very relevant and not so retrograde IMO.
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