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Curmudgeoness

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11. I never jumped out, but if I had

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 07:05 PM

Jun 2012

you would never ever get me back in the market. There is no way to win in the rich man's game unless you just get lucky. And I am not usually the lucky sort. So, "do you feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?"

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So do we jump back in the market with our 401`s? [View all] slater71 Jun 2012 OP

IMO, fuck that scam. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #1

Only gamble what you can afford to lose Vincardog Jun 2012 #2

Sure. This is a great time to buy marybourg Jun 2012 #3

Buy Apple Stock. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #4

Don't you find it amazing that republicans are suppose to hate social security but that has southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #5

I never jumped out and my IRA has done very well since Obama took doc03 Jun 2012 #6

Well, you can, sort of Warpy Jun 2012 #7

Depends on your age. If you are young, maybe you have the time to sit out a bad JDPriestly Jan 2013 #52

Thanks for your informing comments. slater71 Jun 2012 #8

I was scared of Bush and pulled out spring 2001. hollysmom Jun 2012 #9

Your second paragraph is a bit misleading A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #15

These are bank CDs hollysmom Jun 2012 #18

ALL CD's are Bank CD's A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #22

I don't know how many wys I can say this - no hollysmom Jun 2012 #40

Feelin' kinda like you wanna bash your head against the wall there, are ya? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #42

no hollysmom Jun 2012 #47

I have had a simple investment strategy Generic Brad Jun 2012 #10

I have an even simpler strategy: marybourg Jun 2012 #14

live below your means JDPriestly Jan 2013 #53

You've fleshed out all the details. Absolutely right. marybourg Jan 2013 #54

I never jumped out, but if I had Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #11

Invest in US Treasury Bonds. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #12

LOL... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #16

if you want <1% returns sure. Meanwhile blue chips often pay 3-7 on dividends alone. dmallind Jun 2012 #30

And some "blue chips" end up being duds Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #44

Familiarize yourself with the term.. sendero Jun 2012 #13

The day after 9/11, I took everything out of the stock and have NEVER looked back benld74 Jun 2012 #17

LOL. ok Logical Jun 2012 #41

It's hindsight, but you're 3 years too late. BadgerKid Jun 2012 #19

401 what? hobbit709 Jun 2012 #20

Yep, buy High sell Low - that's a great market strategy. cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #21

The time to jump back in was March 2009. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #23

Unfortunately..... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #26

Almost all of them allow you to rebalance your portfolio. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #28

Thanks for the lesson , but I'm way ahead of you A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #31

Humm ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #33

I haven't responded directly to the OP because I am not in the habit of giving investment advice.... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #43

Yes, but you seemed very willing to respond to others ... even laugh at a few of them. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #48

Spent mine years ago.....nt Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #24

"Sell in May and Go Away" (until November) KurtNYC Jun 2012 #25

That does seem to be the pattern in recent years. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #34

That's really old school market timing KurtNYC Jun 2012 #38

Recently, the market has been pulling back in the early summer ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #39

My policy is generally not to do whatever everyone else seems to be doing slackmaster Jun 2012 #27

Should have never left - and added more in 3-4 years ago if you could dmallind Jun 2012 #29

Since they create the storms its hard to gauge. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #32

Hold off until next year. mainer Jun 2012 #35

Do the opposite of what your instincts tell you taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #36

Trying to time the market is difficult. See an investment adviser about what your portfolio should yellowcanine Jun 2012 #37

Stocks are a sucker's bet Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #45

Only if you don't mind gambling with your money. Maybe try Atlantic City, you'll probably sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #46

NO! Xyzse Jun 2012 #49

Every now and again I return to bookmarked market threads. dmallind Jan 2013 #50

Any small fish who tries to swim in a sea of full of super-fast computer sharks is likely JDPriestly Jan 2013 #51