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spooky3

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35. You can't invest wisely without including stocks. Bond and CD returns

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:56 PM

Apr 2025

For example, do not keep pace with inflation. You’d have to work much longer, and could run out of money in retirement if you avoid stocks or invest very little in them over the course of your work life.

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Bernardo de La Paz

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I'll go contrarian here: Quit rooting for the market to fail [View all] Aviation Pro Apr 2025 OP

This is a direct result of Trump's disastrous policies newdeal2 Apr 2025 #1

Who is rooting for the market to fail? Most of us hope to retire. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #2

Have you not seen all the posts complaining that the market hasn't been in open freefall? EdmondDantes_ Apr 2025 #13

I have not. I tend to focus on posts with linked articles. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #14

No, I haven't. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #21

Noting it is not freefalling when rationality (not emotion) indicates it should be is NOT "complaining", NOT "rooting" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #37

I agree. Great movie btw. 👍 Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #3

The recession is the worry, the markets only have meaning right now because of the recession they're a harbinger for Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #4

This exactly. trump's stupid tariff moves have just about baked in... brush Apr 2025 #27

That is a worry but stock market crashes have immediate impact as well spooky3 Apr 2025 #31

Not unless they're a risk taking lunatic Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #32

You don't have to be 100% in equities to lose lots of money . Financial advisers spooky3 Apr 2025 #34

Welp, you vote Republican, this will happen AStern Apr 2025 #5

maga tried to make "gay" a negative for everything. Failed. Own the word "woke" & make them fail on that too. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #12

I have no desire to see anyone suffer a financial setback..... anciano Apr 2025 #6

You can't invest wisely without including stocks. Bond and CD returns spooky3 Apr 2025 #35

More will suffer if it's not turned around quickly, so let's get this band-aid off already. Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #7

this one really does have "two-sides..." If one is not conflicted, then I think they are not assessing the full hlthe2b Apr 2025 #8

The only good thing about the market failing is that it causes distress to the rich. milestogo Apr 2025 #9

I am not rich. Hangingon Apr 2025 #20

Understood. milestogo Apr 2025 #25

Over half of Americans have stocks in their 401ks or elsewhere spooky3 Apr 2025 #36

Yes blubunyip Apr 2025 #24

K&R for, frequent Reccer here will try to get you into the Modified Contrarian mode: UTUSN Apr 2025 #10

No, I am rooting for the market to fail EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #11

Most people are going to feel the consequences regardless fujiyamasan Apr 2025 #15

Kind of feeling on a fence right now. Karma13612 Apr 2025 #16

I don't want anyone to suffer because of this. Aristus Apr 2025 #17

No one wants it to fail genxlib Apr 2025 #18

There are no good alternatives here... Even turning it into a drinking game JCMach1 Apr 2025 #19

That doesn't seem "contrarian"; it's normal. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #22

This is one of my favorite blue-wave Apr 2025 #23

Pray away the Fail! Torchlight Apr 2025 #26

Why TF would I root for the markets to fall? bif Apr 2025 #28

Forget about the market, trump's stupid tariff moves have just about... brush Apr 2025 #29

Nope. A short, deep disaster is our best hope. But he's going to drag it out till Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #30

It does look like many are hoping for a recession. I think this tariffs thing is doc03 Apr 2025 #33

I get what you are saying.... Happy Hoosier Apr 2025 #38