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edhopper

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11. I sold off half my equities in Feb

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 01:02 PM

Oct 2025

when TSF took office. CDs getting around 4% right now are good. Gold has soared, so I don't know if now is the time to buy, unless you think the dollar will fall (which it probably will).
I would rather hold on to the assets I have and not worry about missing a big run up, because I am very certain he will tank the economy at some point.

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I haven't seen the Stock Market this disengaged from the Economy [View all] edhopper Oct 2025 OP

my layperson understanding: ret5hd Oct 2025 #1

By what you say edhopper Oct 2025 #2

Wasn't 7000 "Irrational exuberance" (Alan Greenspan)? dickthegrouch Oct 2025 #3

So what do we do? Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #4

Get a target retirement fund Oldvet Oct 2025 #6

I sold off half my equities in Feb edhopper Oct 2025 #11

I'm not surprised about it at all Oldvet Oct 2025 #5

Because the markets are looking back edhopper Oct 2025 #12

Welcome to 1929 Redux. Same mentality no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 #7

Main difference BWdem4life Oct 2025 #8

It's the AI bubble. usonian Oct 2025 #9

Paul Krugman had a good article about this a few months ago Strelnikov_ Oct 2025 #10

Good post! edhopper Oct 2025 #13