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MichMan

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23. Defined Pension Plans are also invested heavily into stocks

Reply to cliffside (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 02:55 PM

Apr 2025

They are also facing significant losses. If they are for government employees and teachers, the taxpayers will be required to make up the difference which will likely mean cuts in schools and programs

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Smart man. Ellipsis Apr 2025 #2

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I didn't touch our portfolio... WarGamer Apr 2025 #4

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This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2025 #22

Agreed. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #25

I am currently doing a government money market fund anciano Apr 2025 #5

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My financial advisor has done pretty much the PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #7

I was just talking to people at one account today Meowmee Apr 2025 #8

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Yes I know thanks 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #20

If I had that long before retirement I would have stayed invested in stocks, esp dividend paying stocks. beaglelover Apr 2025 #9

Yup. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #27

Smart move. Will be a rough 3-4 months for any Krasnov portfolio. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #12

I moved them into Money Market not long ago. Earthrise Apr 2025 #13

You're lucky to have a defined pension plan, they mostly did away with those years ago ... cliffside Apr 2025 #14

Defined Pension Plans are also invested heavily into stocks MichMan Apr 2025 #23

True and probably should have said that professional money managers might have taken a more defensive ... cliffside Apr 2025 #24

I'm not too far from retirement age, so I've got significant exposure to bonds, and I'll tell you... LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #18

Been thinking about that as well exboyfil Apr 2025 #30

Probably a good move. radius777 Apr 2025 #19

Longer term charts SPX and consolidation periods ... cliffside Apr 2025 #21

4.2% IRA CD CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #28

My primary IRA was 70% Bond 30% stock exboyfil Apr 2025 #29