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[ 2020 ] With the stock market plunging. . .

I think taking the annuity (Pension with COLA) rather than a lump sum when I retired 21 years ago has added 5 years to my life expectancy. I know me. Living with the rational or unrational (you make the call) gyrations in the stock market would have affected my health...

George
 
bogey21 said:
I think taking the annuity (Pension with COLA) rather than a lump sum when I retired 21 years ago has added 5 years to my life expectancy. I know me. Living with the rational or unrational (you make the call) gyrations in the stock market would have affected my health...

George
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There was a study which showed that people with a decent size pension tend be happier and they live longer because the stress of worrying about
where their retirement income is going to come from is removed. They also strive to live longer to keep getting paid...
 
The stock market is setting new record highs ! (tech stocks, not industrials or manufacturing)

in today's Wall Street Journal -

"The divergence in the performance of the major U.S. stock indexes this year is the widest in more than a decade. A surge in big technology stocks has helped the Nasdaq Composite rally 13% in 2020, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average of blue-chip stocks is down 8.3%.
The stay-at-home practices adopted to help slow the spread of the virus have accelerated digital trends that have benefited many big tech stocks. Shares of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook have rallied this year, led by Amazon’s 50% advance. Other industries haven’t kept up. "
 
kanerf said:
Yes, it is fun to watch and when you have a sizeable retirement account as I do, I made like $28K in one day.
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My brother in law was pretty happy with the $500,000 his managed portfolio grew since 2025. I asked why he thought his portfolio grew so much now instead of prior to 2024. He wouldn't say but he knows.

Bill
 
easyrider said:
My brother in law was pretty happy with the $500,000 his managed portfolio grew since 2025. I asked why he thought his portfolio grew so much now instead of prior to 2024. He wouldn't say but he knows.

Bill
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What does this mean? Stock market did well 2021-2024.
 
wilma said:
What does this mean? Stock market did well 2021-2024.
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It means he made $500,000 in the last year. It doesn't mean he didn't earn anything prior but this $500,000 + was his best return.

2026 will likely be another good year. Especially with all of the money about to enter the economy.



Bill
 
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easyrider said:
It means he made $500,000 in the last two years. It doesn't mean he didn't earn anything prior.

Bill
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Yeah, I am confused too. The S&P 500 performed quite well in 2024 and 2023. Actually looks like the performance for those two were higher than 2025. NASDAQ followed the same trend.
Did he change his investing strategy in 2025 that allowed him to make more money?
 
WorldT said:
Yeah, I am confused too
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I guess you are confused but I'm confused by your confusion. His investments have always been managed.

Many managed portfolios had decent returns in 2025.

Bill
 
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Feb 8th, the last post? I wonder how those who were bragging how they were doing in a bull rally are doing now? My simple 50/50 own everything with equal amounts plan is up 3% this year thanks to the 22 energy stocks and tech bears I own. Last year I was up only 12.1 % trailing the market. My index and stock bears also helped.

The other day when oil hit $120, I took the profits from those energy stocks and put them in a treasury floating rate. Then taking the interest and dollar cost every day into an energy bear and tech bull. Too bad I am not a gambler. Soon after oil went to $85 and even went lower to $70 with that mistaken Navy escort story.

I acknowledge that those braggarts will beat me over the long term if they can the rollercoaster ride. That is not for me.

I have been quiet for a while. So, I wonder if my critics missed laughing at me. I assume they will find something to laugh at with this post.
 
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RENTER said:
Feb 8th, the last post? I wonder how those who were bragging how they were doing in a bull rally are doing now? My simple 50/50 own everything with equal amounts plan is up 3% this year thanks to the 22 energy stocks and tech bears I own. Last year I was up only 12.1 % trailing the market. My index and stock bears also helped.

The other day when oil hit $120, I took the profits from those energy stocks and put them in a treasury floating rate. Then taking the interest and dollar cost every day into an energy bear and tech bull. Too bad I am not a gambler. Soon after oil went to $85 and even went lower to $70 with that mistaken Navy escort story.

I acknowledge that those braggarts will beat me over the long term if they can the rollercoaster ride. That is not for me.

I have been quiet for a while. So, I wonder if my critics missed laughing at me. I assume they will find something to laugh at with this post.
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They've been laughing at the metals investors.
 
RENTER said:
Feb 8th, the last post? I wonder how those who were bragging how they were doing in a bull rally are doing now? My simple 50/50 own everything with equal amounts plan is up 3% this year thanks to the 22 energy stocks and tech bears I own. Last year I was up only 12.1 % trailing the market. My index and stock bears also helped.

The other day when oil hit $120, I took the profits from those energy stocks and put them in a treasury floating rate. Then taking the interest and dollar cost every day into an energy bear and tech bull. Too bad I am not a gambler. Soon after oil went to $85 and even went lower to $70 with that mistaken Navy escort story.

I acknowledge that those braggarts will beat me over the long term if they can the rollercoaster ride. That is not for me.

I have been quiet for a while. So, I wonder if my critics missed laughing at me. I assume they will find something to laugh at with this post.
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Just think of all the profits you'll make when oil hits $200
(I'm still on the rollercoaster)

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