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Originally posted by Aakron
reply to post by questioningall
What a flippin' disaster! I'm worried about my dad being able to retire now though he is such a huge saver and always has been.
I'm sorry but after reading that I need to get my dad's money in a safe place. Outside stocks, outside BONDS, and definitely outside US dollars. He is supposed to retire in about 10 years or less. Please U2U me if you want to help figure out a safe portfolio for us and those we care about. God knows that is some sort of monumental challenge and I'll need all the help I can get.
I guess the government will just destroy everything we own at the current rate its going.
Originally posted by TruthWithin
My God...all of this energy put into complaining about something...countless research...excellent analysis...FOR NOTHING!
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Write or call the guy!!!!
Washington, DC
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2601
Fax: (202) 225-1589
Bayside Office
218-14 Northern Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361
Phone: (718) 423-2154
Fax: (718) 423-5053
Originally posted by whoshotJR
reply to post by johnny2127
I'm with you on this. It actually wouldn't be a bad thing. I also support people being able to tap into their 401k's right now without penalty. And again, they are offering to basically put your pension into a CD with a guaranteed 8.5% return if I'm reading that correctly. That's much better then anything you can find currently.
Originally posted by Aermacchi
Originally posted by whoshotJR
reply to post by johnny2127
I'm with you on this. It actually wouldn't be a bad thing. I also support people being able to tap into their 401k's right now without penalty. And again, they are offering to basically put your pension into a CD with a guaranteed 8.5% return if I'm reading that correctly. That's much better then anything you can find currently.
You think 8.5% return is good? have you ever heard of the rule of 72? you divide the interest rate and your investment into 72 and see how long it will take to double your money. If I gave $5000 invested getting this 8.2% how much will I have in ten years but here is the part you may not be considering. What will that money spend like in ten years.
With the economy in the tank we are looking at at least 5 years of inflationary spending and 8.5% will get me a guaranteed LOSS on my money in real earnings and purchasing power.