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LiberalLoner

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9. We've lost 100,000 grand in our thrift savings plan, and another fifty thousand in the value of our home.

Reply to Dr. Shepper (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 11:43 AM

Apr 5

We are telling ourselves, still 3-5 years away from retirement, maybe the markets will recover within that time.

If we lose 100% of our saved funds, so will the rest of America lose their 401Ks. So will rich people lose all the funds they have invested.

Is everyone really going to stand around and do nothing while Trump burns the US to the ground?

Rhetorical question, I know.

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After losing 15k in my retirement [View all] Dr. Shepper Apr 5 OP

Yes, we all must do what we need to do to survive at this point. Walleye Apr 5 #1

Time for rest and relaxation. nt delisen Apr 5 #2

mine dropped 13k, I just looked after seeing your post..remember, it's the long game Shellback Squid Apr 5 #3

There is the problem with the 401K the Republicans pushed, what if the market tanks doc03 Apr 5 #4

Yes, my mom has a pension Dr. Shepper Apr 5 #10

Someone here posted this a few days ago Diamond_Dog Apr 5 #5

So many are hurt. I lost almost $25,000 between my IRA and stocks from what he did TommieMommy Apr 5 #6

Leave Your Phone At Home... MayReasonRule Apr 5 #7

Was listening to podcasts Dr. Shepper Apr 5 #11

The market goes up, the market goes down. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 5 #8

We've lost 100,000 grand in our thrift savings plan, and another fifty thousand in the value of our home. LiberalLoner Apr 5 #9

I'm embarrassed to say I've lost bif Apr 6 #12