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Economy

JDPriestly

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18. dkf

Reply to dkf (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 05:18 AM

Dec 2011

what can you do with a 401k to really protect it?

You can't protect your 401(K). You can get lucky, but you cannot predict the future. That's why everyone needs to protect Social Security.

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A Beginner’s Guide to the European Debt Crisis -good overview [View all] dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 OP

first 4 paragraphs -- Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #1

It's interesting how many seem to be pushing for the ECB to print. dkf Dec 2011 #2

Talk bout denial. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #3

Gotta keep dancing... dkf Dec 2011 #5

Prepared as best I can be, reconciled not totally. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #6

Not yet. I'm only beginning to get to the meat of the problem and it's still mind boggling. dkf Dec 2011 #9

This is not advice. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #10

I only have one bond fund available in the 401k and it's not in treasuries. dkf Dec 2011 #11

Re: FDIC safety dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #12

Geez Louise. I didn't realize even the MF Global money was subject to this. dkf Dec 2011 #13

Wasn't the gov't crazy when it emptied out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #14

My God this is worse than my worst imaginings. dkf Dec 2011 #15

It IS a shock to take in all at once. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #16

Yet all you can do is personally avoid the pitfalls. dkf Dec 2011 #17

dkf JDPriestly Dec 2011 #18

If my 401k goes it will be cataclysmic enough that SS is in question too. dkf Dec 2011 #19

The Gonzalo-Lira Article is Excellent, Thanks for the Link. n/t Justina For Justice Dec 2011 #4

Welcome, and happy Sunday! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #7

Although somewhat dated now (article published about a month ago), this coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #8

Strip it all away Owlet Dec 2011 #20