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Naive Man Puts Money Into 401(k) as if Future Exists (thehardtimes.net)
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[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Bruh, it's pretax dollars in an account that 9 times out of 10 out performs interest rates. Even in huge downturns, it will bounce back thanks to stock market goes brrrrrrrrr

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee -3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I must have hit that 1 out of 10 shot.

[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you tried to use it in like 2009 then ya. But if you kept it until now it would be doing great.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago

Obviously it's doing "great". That's why I'm saying what im saying... Seriously? 2009?