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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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how you guys sitting? we havent done this in a bit

i'm sitting at 15% ... everything i have is in the 20% - 25% range and then i have one dog holding me down at -30%
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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just started my 401k last paycheck at 10%. i put it in the stock program instead of profit sharing. i have no idea what the difference is, anyone care to clue me in?
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkStarr
just started my 401k last paycheck at 10%. i put it in the stock program instead of profit sharing. i have no idea what the difference is, anyone care to clue me in?
rate of return /= contribution rate


I'm at 9% ROR YTD but much like yesse, I have one dog holding me down, as most of my funds range from 20-50+%.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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Your personal rate of return for the period ending June 30, 2009 was: 18.72%
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I am super cautious with my portfolio

1/1 - 6/30 7%

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by b00gers
I am super cautious with my portfolio

1/1 - 6/30 7%

i tend to be a little too aggressive ... at least thats what they say in the "base models"

but i say screw it ... i got a good 50 years to go
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by b00gers
I am super cautious with my portfolio

1/1 - 6/30 7%

This year was the time to get aggressive brosef. stocks bottomed out and its a great time to get in.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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I put more into my appl shares then my 401k
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RB
This year was the time to get aggressive brosef. stocks bottomed out and its a great time to get in.
I know squat about this stuff...obviously. I wouldnt know how to be aggressive Less in mutual funds, more in what? :uhhok:
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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i just did some shuffling around today, moving some of my contribution percentages and rebalancing my portfolio to match how i want my contributions

really hoping the dog picks up cuz i about doubled what i have in it h:
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