The markets have dropped about 40% since I made most of my initial investments. Think its a good idea to double up my investments now to cut my Dollar-Cost Average in half almost?

With the prices so low I feel like I shouldn’t miss this opportunity. Or am I just being greedy and should put my money somewhere safer?

V, NVDA, AAPL are my current holdings.

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The Fed tried doing this a few months back but instead of lowering rates European central banks actually raised them. I guess they all learned to play ball.

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Know some hidden “gem(s)”?

Here’s an article I found on Fortune:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0810/gallery.demos_commodities.fortune/index.html

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I got a question. Since the stock market is doing so poorly (dow down nearly 778 points), would it be a good time to try to buy some cheap stocks. I know it might be risky, but if I were to invest in stocks, what type of companies should I look to invest in, or more specifically, what companies should I invest in?

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My sister has been contributing to her 401k for several years now. She is only in 1 fund, the Fidelity Freedom 2040. As I take it, this fund automatically adjusts to accommodate the persons retiring in year 2040. She is 26 years old and will probably retire more than 10 years after this date.

Is this an ok fund for her to be in? Looking at the performance of the stock and associated fees, it seems in line with an index fund. Think she should diversify more or continue to contribute to this fund?

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I was talking to one of my peers recently about the candidates for president this year and which one he thought would be the better choice as a young professional. Here is what he said:

me: Why is Obama a better choice as a young professional?

Jared: Because he understands young people. This is evidenced by the fact that he raised $66 million in the month of August, largely through online fundraising. Obama understands the importance of internet, just like young professionals, and is able to use it to his advantage - unlike John McCain who openly admits he’s never “done a Google.”

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Obama also wants universal health care now. Young professionals jump around a lot between industries - they are trying to find their place in the work world. It becomes harder to do this if you have to worry about things like benefits and health insurance. If we all had health insurance, someone like you could take more chances, and maybe jump into that start-up. You could pursue your dreams like you always wanted to.

Barack is also brilliant - a Harvard Law graduate - he pays more attention to both sides of the issues, and would be more focused on diplomacy and less likely to start or prolong unnecessary wars. That right there should let you know he’d be a better leader for young professionals. People like you and I who are trying to get our careers started - we have no interest in things like war. That trillion dollars that we threw away in Iraq - that money could be spent right here at home, stimulating our economy and opening up job opportunities.

We also are not in that top .01% economic category that Republicans actually represent. We’re also not of the religious right. We support progress, and change - we represent the future, and that’s what Obama represents.

Additionally, Barack Obama supports renewable energies, and true investment in those technologies. He’s aiming to free our generation from having to raise our kids in the throws of a global warming crisis. Obama will forge ahead into the future, and bring these technologies to the forefront. He see’s where we need to go - and he’s willing to take us there.

Everyone needs to understand that this election is clearly a choice between the past and the future, and I suggest we proceed, onwardly and upwardly into the “next.”

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 http://features.us.reuters.com/personalfinance/news/N13484347.html

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Simple question right? I am not watching the market everyday trying to time it. I’m an average young professional looking for long term growth. Currently I am investing in my tax deferred 401k at my company, my Roth IRA, Brokerage account, and MMA.

Within these accounts is there a sector which would protect what I currently have for a while? Foreign, Bonds, MMA etc. Saving my money in my MMA is almost a wash with the rate of inflation. I am getting about 4% APY, and inflation seems higher than that. My funds in my IRA, and 401k have gone down about 15-20%. Do I just sit tight and hope for a rebound? or do I move into safer funds for the time being?

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With the current deal in the works with Imbev buying out Anheuser-Busch, what happens to employees’ 401k accounts?  I heard it is a CASH deal, so I’m wondering what happens with my stock in the company.  Does Imbev send us a check and we start all over? 

Also, what happens to any outstanding 401k loans?  Do we have to repay immediately?

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I’ve never invested on my own, and I am not familiar on how things work. I am wondering what would happen if I were to invest in say wamu, and they were to get bought out. Would my shares just get bought out also, or would it depend on if the new owners/ management planned on absorbing the company or just restructuring it.

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