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flamingdem

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26. If you can't risk that seems okay BUT

Reply to Karma13612 (Reply #24)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:37 AM

Jan 12

if you aren't invested you'll miss those days that the market zips higher.

Major mistake that people make.

But it all depends on your age and risk tolerance.

And the amount you have to live on of course.

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I called my financial advisor yesterday. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 11 OP

I'm in the midst of the same analysis PJMcK Jan 11 #1

Thank you. I'm interested in your thoughts. no_hypocrisy Jan 11 #2

I'm worried too. dem4decades Jan 11 #3

i just moved around a bunch Arger68 Jan 11 #4

In general, Trump's tariffs would be inflationary and increase interest rates. surfered Jan 11 #5

I am looking at moving some holdings.... lastlib Jan 11 #8

"tariffs inflationary and increase interest rates" ... Until they don't Bernardo de La Paz Jan 11 #11

Agree. When we see deflationary pressure, I will begin going to longer maturities surfered Jan 11 #15

Unless trump can convince his wealthy backers that the USA will be much better off in 4 years with tariffs bringing Silent Type Jan 11 #6

Yep, I've been telling people to miss this upside ... it aint going to be big enough to chase and better to sit in bonds uponit7771 Jan 11 #7

I have 3 stocks I'm in and the rest in short term treasuries. 58Sunliner Jan 11 #9

Yesterday WmChris Jan 11 #10

Bookmarking because I can barely make sense out of any of this stuff and must move from almost all money market to mahina Jan 11 #12

Get a reliable financial advisor. no_hypocrisy Jan 11 #13

Thank you. That has proved very difficult. mahina Jan 11 #14

You're pretty safe investing in an S&P index fund flamingdem Jan 11 #17

I think this is good advise Unwind Your Mind Jan 11 #18

I'm curious to see whether a broader move to private equity will occur, and the impact on public markets lostnfound Jan 12 #22

Private equity for the public is like leaving a steak on a counter for a month Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #23

True. And then they get the repubs to bail them out flamingdem Jan 12 #27

My fear is we won't be allowed to avoid it. Most 401k holders... lostnfound Jan 13 #34

Many private equity ventures don't return money to the investor flamingdem Jan 12 #25

I'm back to 60% equities / 40% bonds Shermann Jan 11 #16

I've been watching my investments too. CaptainTruth Jan 11 #19

Supposed to be a high volatility year flamingdem Jan 12 #28

We are in a similar situation. But... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 11 #20

Good job! I know it can sometimes be scary to have these Mike 03 Jan 12 #21

On Nov 15 2024 Karma13612 Jan 12 #24

If you can't risk that seems okay BUT flamingdem Jan 12 #26

Yes, Karma13612 Jan 12 #33

We did the same if..fish..had..wings Jan 12 #29

My best friend died in Oct Marthe48 Jan 12 #30

What will happen to international investments? AnnaLee Jan 12 #31

I am tempted to just say... mercuryblues Jan 12 #32

How about short-term (6-7 mo.) CD's? I'm old and want to keep things liquid in case either of us needs expensive care. albacore Jan 13 #35

financial advisors heads in sand MBF Jan 18 #36

Tend To Agree ProfessorGAC Jan 19 #37

I'm in Greg_In_SF Jan 19 #38