“The president single-handedly wiped out Americans’ retirement savings overnight and subjected businesses to intense whiplash with his increasingly erratic and chaotic policies that continue to drive consumer and business uncertainty.”

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    How was Thursday and Friday not a recession? I lost > 10% of my 401k in 2 days.

    It took 4 years to get to where it was since I stopped contributing right after the 2020 panic. 4 years of happily let my money do what it should, BAM wiped out in 2 fucking days.

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      Get your 401k out of stocks for now. Most plans have money market or other options you can exchange for.

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        That’s the dumbest advice ever! That’s how you lose all your money. Recession is the perfect time to buy even more stocks and shares. Don’t get out, get in!

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          Recession is a good time - at the bottom.

          We’re still at the top.

          You guys have fun losing all your money, though. Like the person I replied to complained about.