Comments on: Don’t be scared of your portfolio! http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Hank http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-150780 Hank Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:42:09 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/#comment-150780 I like your advice, but I prefer not to look at my investments at all whether the markets are up or down. I stick with my consistent dollar-cost averaging plan and invest a set amount every month across a well diversified basket of mutual funds. I like your advice, but I prefer not to look at my investments at all whether the markets are up or down. I stick with my consistent dollar-cost averaging plan and invest a set amount every month across a well diversified basket of mutual funds.

]]> By: The Digerati Life http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-150181 The Digerati Life Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:17:08 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/#comment-150181 A true blue libertarian, my husband loves stuff like "Reality Check". We're signing up! Thanks for the link on this! A true blue libertarian, my husband loves stuff like “Reality Check”. We’re signing up! Thanks for the link on this!

]]> By: Zombie Money http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-150080 Zombie Money Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:21:25 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/#comment-150080 I also look at my portfolio usually when the dow is up :) I also look at my portfolio usually when the dow is up :)

]]> By: Harley Pebley http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-149921 Harley Pebley Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:42:13 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/#comment-149921 Unless you're planning on retiring soon or have everything in one place, what's to be scared of? Things average out. And since this was talked about at church, it begs the question: who's hands are you in: the economy's or God's? Unless you’re planning on retiring soon or have everything in one place, what’s to be scared of? Things average out.

And since this was talked about at church, it begs the question: who’s hands are you in: the economy’s or God’s?

]]> By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-149891 Mr. ToughMoneyLove Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:23:43 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/08/22/dont-be-scared-of-your-portfolio/#comment-149891 My strategy for overcoming portfolio anxiety is to: (1) Look daily at overall market indicators (DOW, S&P 500, Nasdaq);(2) On days that all indicators are down, I will likely not look at my entire portfolio, but only those assets that I believe should move in a direction different from market indicators; and (3) on days that all market indicators go up, I will look at everything in my portfolio, to confirm that staying the course is the right plan of action. It works for me. My strategy for overcoming portfolio anxiety is to: (1) Look daily at overall market indicators (DOW, S&P 500, Nasdaq);(2) On days that all indicators are down, I will likely not look at my entire portfolio, but only those assets that I believe should move in a direction different from market indicators; and (3) on days that all market indicators go up, I will look at everything in my portfolio, to confirm that staying the course is the right plan of action. It works for me.

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