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PeaceWave

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Don't take advice from random internet users leftstreet Mar 8 #1

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my personal feelings only... ret5hd Mar 8 #3

There has to be a reason that Blackrock funding is restricting withdrawals .... Dan Mar 8 #4

Possibly BR needs new money so the old can be cashed out. nt BadgerKid Mar 9 #11

Blackrock investing is for very sophisticated investors UpInArms Mar 8 #5

I assume these are ETFs or mutual funds newdeal2 Mar 8 #6

The rumor mill is Black Rock's in trouble. yourout Mar 8 #7

Don't in fact probably should stick it under a mattress right now. Blue Full Moon Mar 8 #8

If that person has any investing savvy at all, I would recommend Vanguard. LudwigPastorius Mar 9 #9

Point her to index fund ETF's Happy Hoosier Mar 9 #10

leftstreet

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1. Don't take advice from random internet users

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:02 PM

Mar 8

That's my advice

She needs to talk to any employee at her local bank. They'll point her in the right direction

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ret5hd

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3. my personal feelings only...

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:07 PM

Mar 8

not guided by financial knowledge etc

i could not tolerate the stain on my conscience.

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Dan

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4. There has to be a reason that Blackrock funding is restricting withdrawals ....

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:12 PM

Mar 8

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BadgerKid

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11. Possibly BR needs new money so the old can be cashed out. nt

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:54 AM

Mar 9

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UpInArms

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5. Blackrock investing is for very sophisticated investors

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:17 PM

Mar 8

I would recommend that she look more to a vanguard eft fund

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newdeal2

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6. I assume these are ETFs or mutual funds

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:19 PM

Mar 8

I’m not sure why BlackRock is a concern. Of course they should do their own due diligence before investing anywhere.

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yourout

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7. The rumor mill is Black Rock's in trouble.

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:31 PM

Mar 8

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Blue Full Moon

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8. Don't in fact probably should stick it under a mattress right now.

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:58 PM

Mar 8

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LudwigPastorius

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9. If that person has any investing savvy at all, I would recommend Vanguard.

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:00 AM

Mar 9

Low investing fees, and you can always default to an all-in-one mutual fund based on when you expect to retire.

https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/list/mutual-funds?strategy=all_in_one&filters=open

Tell her to beware of anyone who immediately starts trying to talk her into an annuity.

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Happy Hoosier

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10. Point her to index fund ETF's

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:04 AM

Mar 9

VOO is great in the long term. SGOV is a short term treasuries fund for stability.

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