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Fuelman » 24 Jan 2026, 11:05 am » wrote: ↑

24 Jan 2026, 11:05 am

Unfortunately your story has been played out millions of times over. A lot of people can't handle the drawdown and pull their money to their own detriment.

My only claim is I don't know ****! We just happened to start dumping as much money as possible into 401k's in 2011. Six percent company match helped. Was able to max out contributions the last few years before 2021 when I retired at 60 and moved to Colorado. I know you look at the stock market charts, look what happened since 2011.
That is just pure luck as I see it.

LowIQ has me on alert, preservation has become a more primary goal.

My economy didn't work out like that.  I made some decisions that didnlt work out.

Mom put everything in Elon before his first big wave.  I pleaded that they flipped it at the peak..  I saw a number for what she has and it looked low.  I am not involved in the money at all.

JCI was very generous with match.  I did invest a sizeable chunk.   I would recommend looking at JCI.  They rocked through COVID and other  bad times. Consistently holding at 60% return a year..  If you see a chance to short it I would take it..  I might.. They have taken very good care of us in the sepearation.

I watched the history of Studebaker the other day.. We ignore the failures in history,  It was a fascinating story and a lot of people got screwed big time in the end.