Comments on: How to Cure Obsessive-Compulsive 401(k) Checking http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: WriterGig http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-224732 WriterGig Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:51:50 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-224732 I've ignored my 401k in the last few months ... mostly because I took it all out when the Dow was at 14k .... I'm almost ready to get back into the stocks, but I think they have a little more tumbling to do. I’ve ignored my 401k in the last few months … mostly because I took it all out when the Dow was at 14k …. I’m almost ready to get back into the stocks, but I think they have a little more tumbling to do.

]]> By: Student http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-221863 Student Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:14:21 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-221863 I don't think I have OCD but it is difficult not to check once a week in this market. I haven't been as lucky as you. Hard to believe that you have been able to keep your 401k intact. I don’t think I have OCD but it is difficult not to check once a week in this market. I haven’t been as lucky as you. Hard to believe that you have been able to keep your 401k intact.

]]> By: investment professional http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-221040 investment professional Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:03:56 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-221040 However, entirely ignoring your investments is not the way to go. If you do follow the financial news and do actively manage your retirement then it was perfectly possible to pull your money out and save a boatload on this most recent crash. I keep my retirement primarily in mutual funds with no transaction fees, making "short-term" (6-12 month) investments very easy and cost free. However, entirely ignoring your investments is not the way to go. If you do follow the financial news and do actively manage your retirement then it was perfectly possible to pull your money out and save a boatload on this most recent crash. I keep my retirement primarily in mutual funds with no transaction fees, making “short-term” (6-12 month) investments very easy and cost free.

]]> By: San Diego http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-220856 San Diego Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:36:56 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-220856 hi, the comics are realy cool , well i have never checked my 401k too but maybe now after having read this article i will start doing it :D hi, the comics are realy cool , well i have never checked my 401k too but maybe now after having read this article i will start doing it :D

]]> By: Cassandra Leatherman http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-220593 Cassandra Leatherman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:25:52 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-220593 Nice comic you got there and you really made me laugh on that one =D, when the news spill out the fall down of the stock market it brings shocks to everyone specially to investors and other businessmen and they are wondering if they can get their money back. That was really hard to accept that you are investing for your future and yet there is a possibility that you cannot claim it. Nice comic you got there and you really made me laugh on that one =D, when the news spill out the fall down of the stock market it brings shocks to everyone specially to investors and other businessmen and they are wondering if they can get their money back.

That was really hard to accept that you are investing for your future and yet there is a possibility that you cannot claim it.

]]> By: John - iPod http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-218416 John - iPod Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:48:41 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-218416 Do you draw all these comics yourself? If you do, well done, they are great! John Do you draw all these comics yourself? If you do, well done, they are great!

John

]]> By: Financial Planners http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-216570 Financial Planners Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:43:57 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-216570 I have never checked my 401K. Even never think about how much I have there. I have never checked my 401K. Even never think about how much I have there.

]]> By: Jordans http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-216230 Jordans Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:42:40 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-216230 "lost $64,000 due to the bad condition of the stock market" wow that sucks... “lost $64,000 due to the bad condition of the stock market”

wow that sucks…

]]> By: PMB http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-215111 PMB Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-215111 Compulsive, paranoid and depressed about 401 K's. It's hard to know what to think or do. Compulsive, paranoid and depressed about 401 K’s. It’s hard to know what to think or do.

]]> By: California Business Administration Classes http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-215105 California Business Administration Classes Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-215105 I'm currently in college, but I know my parents are pretty worried about the money in their 401K accounts. A friend of theirs recently lost $64,000 due to the bad condition of the stock market. It's a shame...it seems like nothing is secure anymore. I’m currently in college, but I know my parents are pretty worried about the money in their 401K accounts. A friend of theirs recently lost $64,000 due to the bad condition of the stock market. It’s a shame…it seems like nothing is secure anymore.

]]> By: Biz Cash Needs http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-214880 Biz Cash Needs Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:19:40 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-214880 I am just getting ready to jump into the market. I figure it can only get better, and that as long as I can afford to do so, I might as well get some stocks and see what happens when the market finally rebounds. I am just getting ready to jump into the market. I figure it can only get better, and that as long as I can afford to do so, I might as well get some stocks and see what happens when the market finally rebounds.

]]> By: A1 Medical Supplies http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-214847 A1 Medical Supplies Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:32:44 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-214847 I imagine the compulsive DOW checking has to be even harder to break. It went from 700 to 900 yesterday over the course of an hour. I think #2 sounds like the winner. I imagine canceling all channels except playboy and cartoon network might cause a little marital stress for some folks though :) I imagine the compulsive DOW checking has to be even harder to break. It went from 700 to 900 yesterday over the course of an hour.

I think #2 sounds like the winner. I imagine canceling all channels except playboy and cartoon network might cause a little marital stress for some folks though :)

]]> By: Accelerated Mortgage Program http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-214661 Accelerated Mortgage Program Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:27:25 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-214661 its hard not to frequently check it, especially in this market, but its more exciting to check in less often, like on a yearly basis :D -jack its hard not to frequently check it, especially in this market, but its more exciting to check in less often, like on a yearly basis :D
-jack

]]> By: Money Funk http://www.punny.org/money/how-to-cure-obsessive-compulsive-401k-checking/#comment-214635 Money Funk Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:03:13 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=706#comment-214635 Love the comic! I don't check my 401K. I have many years and am confident it will pick back up :) Love the comic!
I don’t check my 401K. I have many years and am confident it will pick back up :)

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