How y'all handling investments at the moment?

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Everything is on sale so I’m trying to invest more. More into 401k, index funds, or bonds if you want the super safe route. Also, stocks like google are as cheap as they’ve been in the last 3 years

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Bought a ton of S&P for this very reason

Haven’t looked. But am considering taking advantage of these sale prices.

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I refuse to even look. Seeing how much I've lost will only put me in a foul mood. You?

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Buy into dip, save up some funds and head in the sand until news says there’s another bad shock then buy again :)

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No panic this wont last more than 3 years. Unless you're retiring in the next 5 years I wouldn't stress

I stopped monitoring it. I'll check it out in the next 5-10 years. Crossing my fingers.

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I did the same. Not too concerned with it at the momen

Head in the sand. I’ll peek out in about 10 years.

I’ve changed my paycheck allocation to save less & invest more.

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