Stock market investments

[bethannbitt]

When it comes to the stock market, people don't ever seem to think they've won too much. But any loss always seems to be unbearable. I can generally successfully detach by reminding myself that we’re still really just fine, I’ve got awesome friends, and my lovely nearby walks and that daily view of the Swiss Alps are all still free.

[yesterday]

When it comes to the stock market, people don't ever seem to think they've won too much. But any loss always seems to be unbearable. I can generally successfully detach by reminding myself that we’re still really just fine, I’ve got awesome friends, and my lovely nearby walks and that daily view of the Swiss Alps are all still free.

That's exactly right, there are much more important things in life than the stock market, seeing friends and family, living in a nice place with great things to do is much more important.

As long as you do not sell, you have lost nothing with this correction, as it will come back in time, just wait it out, and if you have some spare cash around, it maybe a good time to buy, maybe in a few weeks. Lets see what happens next.

Having said that, this thread is about the stock market, so I think its fair to talk about whats going on with the stock market here, without needing to point out that their other things in life

[HEM]

As long as you do not sell, you have lost nothing with this correction, as it will come back in time, just wait it out,

You just have to live long enough to see the recovery. 4 years is a long time when you are over 70.

[bethannbitt]

As long as you do not sell, you have lost nothing with this correction, as it will come back in time, just wait it out, and if you have some spare cash around, it maybe a good time to buy, maybe in a few weeks. Lets see what happens next.

Having said that, this thread is about the stock market, so I think its fair to talk about whats going on with the stock market here, without needing to point out that their other things in life

My apologies. I just meant to inject some levity. For mere mortals this is definitely not a happy time. I agree that this is a correction, but most people will be very, very hurt by future hits. And all is so unpredictable with this regime. I am profoundly sorry about how they are behaving.

[bethannbitt]

As long as you do not sell, you have lost nothing with this correction, as it will come back in time, just wait it out,

You just have to live long enough to see the recovery. 4 years is a long time when you are over 70.

Yep. These are not easy times for planning. I've got a very healthy mother about to turn 88 that my sister and my husband and I have to look after if/when her meager assets run out. Hopefully this regime won't take away her teacher's annuity pension and her Social Security survivor benefits. I'm really sorry to see this pain being inflicted on the world.