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To: Alberta's Child

Most working Americans have 401k accounts. I panicked in 2008 and made major changes after that crash. Should have sat tight and rode the market back up. Plan to do that this time.


13 posted on 08/24/2015 4:36:09 AM PDT by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: pgkdan

“Most working Americans have 401k accounts. I panicked in 2008 and made major changes after that crash. Should have sat tight and rode the market back up. Plan to do that this time.”

Good advice, I will be doing the same. If I can scrap any money together, I will be looking to buy stocks of solid companies at the bottom.


44 posted on 08/24/2015 5:19:59 AM PDT by 2001convSVT (Going Galt as fast as I can.)
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To: pgkdan

I made the mistake and did not buy in when it was down.

Sitting tight is one thing. Selling early and buying back in when it has bottomed out is another


53 posted on 08/24/2015 5:37:35 AM PDT by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: pgkdan

same here.


68 posted on 08/24/2015 5:51:54 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how. But bloggers do.)
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To: pgkdan

I would never ever give anyone that advise.


187 posted on 08/24/2015 8:49:40 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: pgkdan
Most working Americans have 401k accounts. I panicked in 2008 and made major changes after that crash.

This is why smart long-term investors don't read financial stories in the news. Why would you ever make long-term decisions based on short-term changes in the market?

197 posted on 08/24/2015 9:18:37 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!")
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To: pgkdan

Same. Not falling for it again.


198 posted on 08/24/2015 9:20:41 AM PDT by Read Write Repeat
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