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Sheriff Cad

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I keep reminding myself that I left a lot of gold/plat in the bank with every MMO I ever quit… can’t take it with you
You're totally right, but you don't get to be good with money by not worrying about it, and it's a very hard switch to turn off. I'm thinking that as the years go by when it isn't a concern at all, the worry will lessen.
 
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I exited the market about an hour ago. Am I retarded paperhands, did I time the market? No idea. I was planning to weather it, but decided to roll the dice. I'm comically far ahead on retirement, so I'm doing it more to ensure my position stays very strong rather than any prediction on where the market goes.
 
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Gravel

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Do you need the money in the next 6 months? Do you expect the market to be higher in the next year or two?

If no to the first, and yes to the second, why would you exit the market? Do you know something that everyone else doesn't? Otherwise you're gambling on maybe a few percentage point increase over a period that's likely to be 30+ years where you'd expect to be up hundreds of percent.

Trying to time the market using your retirement accounts is foolish.
 
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