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

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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 10:41PM November 27, 2008

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