We were just going through our accounts today and decided to up the 401K and IRA contributions, there's a 1/2 price sale going on!! We are buying twice as much with our monthly contributions than we were last fall, so it's time to stock up on the stocks!

Is anyone else buying?

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"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." ~ Bernard Meltzer

If I had the money I would certainly be buying stocks, a second home and some gold. Alas I don't have the money.

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The political system is broke and it's a joke.

Yes, we bought more. Buy low, sell high.

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Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing.

This was in our paper today. Looks like some companies are not going to contribute any more.

Despite changes_ keep saving | The Journal Gazette

My DH is still buying Lowe stocks because he works there. This is the time to do it if you can.

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When you don`t know what to do-Walk fast and look worried.

We are only investing in the 401k company match. Not buying any other stock.
Be very cautious in the stock you are buying..alot of companies might not be around at the end of the year.

We are trying to stay very cash liquid. Having cash ready at hand in case of layoffs or other emergiences.
We are still buying some precious metals... gold, silver, etc.

This is more like our approach.

We are still contributing to all our investments - 401(k), stocks, 529 plans, etc. It sucks watching them go down right now, but they'll be back eventually. We've got time.

Lisa

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"It's not having what you want,
It's wanting what you've got"

We're maxing out our 401ks and IRAs by investing in mutual funds. I'll only buy through mutual funds, not individual stocks -- right now and in the future. That's too risky for me. (I've owned stock in the company I worked for before and I've never lost money, but I've never made much either. )

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If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition, and then admit that we just don't want to do it.

- Stephen Colbert.

Now is the time to buy. The stock market is truly on sale. I'm all about getting a bargain.

I'm with Anna, if I had any extra money I'd buy stock. Great time to do it!

Hubby did increase his company stock purchase option and 401k. We have 4 more years till his retirement. I sure hope everything bounces back by then.

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Mary