5 Ways Retirement Savers are Reacting to 401(k) Declines

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Made my moves

I was one of those who have shifted investments in my 401(k). I've rebalanced my accounts twice in the last four months to maintain a 75/25 stock/balance, each time picking up equities for about 50-cents on the dollar. When the market recovers, as it always does, I'll shift my profits back into bonds. This is a simple way to "buy low, sell high." And, of course, I continue to fund my 401(k) to its legal maximum every year taking advantage of what may be the biggest "fire sale" of stocks of the decade...or longer!

Dave of CA @ Nov 27, 2008 22:41:34 PM

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