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To: Oshkalaboomboom

Depends on your age, how the money is invested and what your plans are for it.

Fear is not an investment plan.

Suggestions: A little in a precious metals funds would be prudent as a hedge against inflation; an equity income fund with strong stocks sporting good balance sheets and dividends; a short-term bond fund due to inflation fears.

My experience with fear is, generally, a good signal to buy instead of sell.

Don’t worry, be happy. :)


8 posted on 08/06/2009 9:41:05 AM PDT by RexBeach
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11 posted on 08/06/2009 9:42:12 AM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: RexBeach
My experience with fear is, generally, a good signal to buy instead of sell.

My brother and I will retire in about 16 years. He's always been a big proponent of 401Ks, and generally knows what he's talking about. I question his advice about one thing though: Says to put most of my current contributions into stocks now while the prices are cheap, then back off and diversify future contributions when the market is up.

Is this a reasonable plan? I do have a good mix from past contributions, and I didn't start saving until I was 40, so I need to be aggressive.

30 posted on 08/06/2009 10:31:36 AM PDT by scan59 (Markets regulate better than government can.)
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