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Started by Josephus, January 30, 2012, 04:53:23 PM

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Josephus

Just got a statement from my bank re: one of my retirement savings plans.

Value of plan Jan 1, 2011. $51,000
Contributions $3000

Value of this plan, Jan 1, 2012. $42,000

:(
Civis Romanus Sum<br /><br />"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 1950-2011

MadImmortalMan

Bad allocation. Re-balance it.

And up your contributions. Sheesh.
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

Admiral Yi

Did you have all your money in Research in Motion? :hmm:

Siege



"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"


crazy canuck

Ouch.

I would take a serious look at where you have your money and how it is invested.


HVC

Your jewish employers are embezzling your money :contract: :P
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Josephus

Civis Romanus Sum<br /><br />"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 1950-2011