Comments on: Recession Forces Americans To Delay Retirement http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/ a Mommyblogger Wannabe Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:27:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jill http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-227 Jill Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:37:24 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-227 Well, we are conservative too. I went back to the original WSJ article and read it. This is just sad. Well, we are conservative too.
I went back to the original WSJ article and read it. This is just sad.

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-223 MomGrind Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:10:10 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-223 I just visited your blog. I can't believe that 33 states make it legal to fire a person just because she's gay? My photos are all from Flickr. :) I just visited your blog. I can’t believe that 33 states make it legal to fire a person just because she’s gay?

My photos are all from Flickr. :)

]]> By: Paula G http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-222 Paula G Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:53:53 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-222 Great article. And indeed -- that % of investments in "safer" investments is important the older you get. Of course I love the image -- must be from despair.com? Thanks for the shout out to my retirement article! Warmly _Paula Great article. And indeed — that % of investments in “safer” investments is important the older you get.

Of course I love the image — must be from despair.com?

Thanks for the shout out to my retirement article!

Warmly
_Paula

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-221 MomGrind Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:04:28 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-221 Thank you Clay! I just visited your site and I think I can safely return the compliment. Re saving for college, you are raising an interesting point. I think I may research it some more and maybe write a separate post about it. Thank you! Thank you Clay! I just visited your site and I think I can safely return the compliment.
Re saving for college, you are raising an interesting point. I think I may research it some more and maybe write a separate post about it. Thank you!

]]> By: Clay Collins | The Growing Life http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-220 Clay Collins | The Growing Life Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:08:20 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-220 I agree! You shouldn't save for college. The more you have saved for college the less you'll get in financial aid. In a lot of ways, saving for college is just like throwing the money away. This site is beautifully designed, by the way. --Clay I agree! You shouldn’t save for college. The more you have saved for college the less you’ll get in financial aid. In a lot of ways, saving for college is just like throwing the money away.

This site is beautifully designed, by the way.

–Clay

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-217 MomGrind Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:16:07 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-217 I think I agree with both of you and of course with myself. :) Yes, Pinyo, if all goes well, a 50 years old person could lose a lot by staying out of the stock market. But the stress factor that hank mentioned should also be taken into account. Personally, I am a VERY conservative investor, even though I am only in my thirties. I do have exposure to the stock market, but definitely not as much as most financial advisers would recommend for a person my age. So it's a very personal decision. I think I agree with both of you and of course with myself. :)
Yes, Pinyo, if all goes well, a 50 years old person could lose a lot by staying out of the stock market. But the stress factor that hank mentioned should also be taken into account. Personally, I am a VERY conservative investor, even though I am only in my thirties. I do have exposure to the stock market, but definitely not as much as most financial advisers would recommend for a person my age. So it’s a very personal decision.

]]> By: hank http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-216 hank Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:35 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-216 I tend to agree with you Mom in regards to keeping a higher % in safe funds. Pinyo has a good point, but it really depends on what YOU'RE comfortable with. The "stress factor" may or may not be worth more or less to each person. ;) good post! I tend to agree with you Mom in regards to keeping a higher % in safe funds. Pinyo has a good point, but it really depends on what YOU’RE comfortable with. The “stress factor” may or may not be worth more or less to each person. ;) good post!

]]> By: Pinyo http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-215 Pinyo Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:17:17 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/02/recession-forces-americans-to-delay-retirement/#comment-215 I understand your point, but if you're in your 50s, you potentially have another 25-30 years to go before you die. That's a long time and you could run into the risk of not having enough left by investing 80% in safe investments. I understand your point, but if you’re in your 50s, you potentially have another 25-30 years to go before you die. That’s a long time and you could run into the risk of not having enough left by investing 80% in safe investments.

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