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MichMan

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23. Defined Pension Plans are also invested heavily into stocks

Reply to cliffside (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 03:55 PM

Apr 5

They are also facing significant losses. If they are for government employees and teachers, the taxpayers will be required to make up the difference which will likely mean cuts in schools and programs

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DOW futures are down 2.7% gab13by13 Apr 2 #1

Smart man. Ellipsis Apr 2 #2

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I didn't touch our portfolio... WarGamer Apr 2 #4

Ditto central scrutinizer Apr 2 #10

In fact... I might even add-in to our port if we see discount prices in the next few months. WarGamer Apr 2 #11

What a strategy: catch a falling knife. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #16

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Because everything is normal & normal indicators apply & normal patterns apply? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 3 #22

Agreed. Ms. Toad Apr 6 #25

I am currently doing a government money market fund anciano Apr 2 #5

I moved a large percent into 3 and 5 year funds with guaranteed 4.5 and 5% respectively in Dec and late Jan. MLAA Apr 2 #6

My financial advisor has done pretty much the PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #7

I was just talking to people at one account today Meowmee Apr 2 #8

Royal Bank Canada and BMO (Bank of Montreal) have Canadian funds available in US dollars, and US operations Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #17

Yes I know thanks 😁 Meowmee Apr 2 #20

If I had that long before retirement I would have stayed invested in stocks, esp dividend paying stocks. beaglelover Apr 2 #9

Yup. Ms. Toad Apr 6 #27

Smart move. Will be a rough 3-4 months for any Krasnov portfolio. bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #12

I moved them into Money Market not long ago. Earthrise Apr 2 #13

You're lucky to have a defined pension plan, they mostly did away with those years ago ... cliffside Apr 2 #14

Defined Pension Plans are also invested heavily into stocks MichMan Apr 5 #23

True and probably should have said that professional money managers might have taken a more defensive ... cliffside Apr 5 #24

I'm not too far from retirement age, so I've got significant exposure to bonds, and I'll tell you... LudwigPastorius Apr 2 #18

Been thinking about that as well exboyfil Apr 6 #30

Probably a good move. radius777 Apr 2 #19

Longer term charts SPX and consolidation periods ... cliffside Apr 3 #21

4.2% IRA CD CountAllVotes Apr 6 #28

My primary IRA was 70% Bond 30% stock exboyfil Apr 6 #29