Comments on: Did You Adjust Your Automatic Contribution to Investments This Year

By: Value For Your Life

Value For Your Life — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:51:41 +0000

I will increase my monthly contributions–I feel like I’ve made good choices, and for now they’re on sale!
Sincerely,
Amanda

By: tehnyit

tehnyit — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:52:59 +0000

I would love to increase my investment, but due to other expenses increasing such as an increasing groceries, transport and medical, looking for that spare cash for investment will be difficult.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:49:24 +0000

Dividend: Great thinking!

marci: Having a house is great I’m sure your investment is well worth it. I think working part time is a great idea because of health insurance. Full retirement might be too boring!

philip: You are in the great position since you will end up buying EVERYTHING at a discount to start off which is much better off! Good luck in your investments and life ahead of you!

By: philip

philip — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:45:29 +0000

Mine increased but that is due to just starting a real job and just now getting to use 401k. I guess mine actually went up infinitly! Hopefully since I am starting now my losses are minor but buying at a good discount too.

By: marci

marci — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:07:47 +0000

Increasing.
It had taken a back seat for 2 years due to my house addition/remodeling…from 460 sq ft to 1036…still not big, but enough All cash…

So now,with that cash outlay behind me, I will up the ante again with the investments…I retire from 1-8 years, depending on when the mood strikes me. 32 hrs/week seems to be working just fine for me right now as it includes health insurance.

By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:45:54 +0000

I increased my contributions. I won’t need the money for 2-3 decades anyways. That’s why I don’t have any bonds in my portfolio as well.

By: magnesium

magnesium — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:25:10 +0000

I will increase for sure

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:38:50 +0000

Mouseclone: That thinking is perfect in this environment. If you keep this up, I’m sure you will create real wealth.

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:39:27 +0000

Mouseclone: Wow I don’t know if the gun advice is good for everyone but I agree with you totally on the increase in contribution rate!

By: Mouseclone

Mouseclone — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:18:59 +0000

I would increase. Personally I feel that the best time to invest is when the market is at its lowest. You can buy more with less. Then when it goes back up, you will have plenty.

Cash will do you no good if something major happens. What will do you good is a gun, because if shit hits the fan, people will steel and murder to stay alive.