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15. Correct. I am so very glad I invested in the market all my adult life.

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 04:33 PM

Aug 2018

I have a pretty nice nest egg. Gives me sense of security.
Felt very uneasy near end of G W Bush presidency but then market rebounded nicely.

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The Dow is up over 400 points so far today. [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 OP

If only I owned a significant amount of stock. Flaleftist Aug 2018 #1

I have some mutual funds, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #2

I'm also invested. Flaleftist Aug 2018 #4

Yes. Had the tax cuts been given to the working and middle class PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #7

My rules to investing in the market. safeinOhio Aug 2018 #3

So then, NoSmoke Aug 2018 #16

Different words safeinOhio Aug 2018 #18

No, a never fail strategy is to develop a strategy and keep it up... brooklynite Aug 2018 #22

And 3/4 of the country are earning 1970 level wages with no benefits workinclasszero Aug 2018 #5

It goes up, it goes down - The Fat Cats make money either way it goes Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #6

It's not as rigged as you think. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #8

It's rigged, I tell you. The Fat Cats have insider information..... Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #9

Day trading is another loser's game. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #12

I made one attempt at day trading Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #19

You are lucky you got out relatively cheaply. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #24

Good advice, NoSmoke Aug 2018 #17

Why? GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #10

I don't know. I don't especially care, either. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #13

Not to mention all those, including a few here I believe, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #25

Wal-Mart A HERETIC I AM Aug 2018 #20

People buying ahead of tariffs. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #23

Lots of money floating around. nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #11

Wall Street loves lawless government. n/t moondust Aug 2018 #21

I am sorry for the loss of your husband. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #30

LOL! PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #31