Well - practically - I mean GEEZ - this Decade has nearly ended!

My question to you all is -

Where the HELL did it go????

I remember like it was (almost) yesterday the Millenium Bug, the Twin Towers, etc etc

NOW we're halfway through March of this "Brand new Year" and if you think this year ain't gonna fly by (just like this decade) think again!!

Backup question:

What do we call the NEW decade?

(The "tens"???)

I didn't have a clue what your thread was about but it's a good one! Very apropos! Yep, time flies by. It seems only yesterday that it was 1999. Really. Carpe diem.

If (if) the market rebounds at 10% per year from this downturn, we won't see our funds back to where they were until 2018! So I guess time flying by might be a good thing Let's just hope it does. I have a year or more of unopened 401K statements

Carpe Diem indeed!


and


Tempus Edax Rerum..........

(Kind of depressing really)

We cashed 90% out of equities when Obama was guaranteed the nomination,and bought some metals with about 25% like we were advised to do. (Should have bought 75%)He said Wall Street will not like Obama.....Boy was he right. No confidence in the "American Idol"

Net loss for 2009 4%...Needless to say we are waiting for a bottom (5000 magic number, avg P/Es are still high believe it or not).

My worry is about the banks and currency Not ready to buy any more metals. It pays to pay a financial guy and do our own online account investing rather then the "free ones" who make commission on purchases. Inflation is next up as the economy heats up all at once when people begin spending again.

Kingfrog! What an articulate explanation of what's going on! That shows real in-depth thinking and BRAINS!

As a part-time educator at the University level, I admire your in-depth understanding of some very serious issues. You're response would be the start of an "A' paper, for sure.


Keep up the good work!


Russ

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