I Tried Not to Look

[geekette]

Vocabulary Word For The Day

LIQUIDITY:

When you look at your investments and wet your pants.

GOOD ONE!!!

 

[dioxide45]

Well crud... I had the revelation that my employer kicks in $1.15 for every buck I contribute. So while I am ahead based on my 115% return rate from my employer I am still behind in the game. I got excited for nothing.

 

[Rose Pink]

Happy New Year, everyone. I decided to look at year's end to see how we fared. Down 18.8% for the year. Of course, that is just comparing the starting balance to the ending balance. I don't think it takes into consideration the contributions made during the year. I keep reminding myself those contributions did not evaporate--they bought more shares in the funds--and someday (please, please, please) those shares will increase in value.

I tried comparing a longer term, but the website would only go back a little less than two years. We are down about $40 over that span but, again, that doesn't take into account the thousands contributed by us and by the employer.

Let's all think positive this year--send out good vibes.

 

[Liz Wolf-Spada]

Our primary 403b account is all stocks (stupid me) and lost 38.5% this year, so I can't imagine that we will make that up. In 10 years I have to start taking withdrawals. I am putting money into bond funds (Vanguard Inflation Protected) after this to try to get some balance in my portfolio that way. I sure as heck don't want to sell things now.
Liz

 

[KarenLK]

Liz, we must be in the same boat...mine was down 38.5 also. I need to take a chunk out, too, to pay my maintenance fees next week.