Comments on: Don’t Look! http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/dont-look/ Moving beyond the basics Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:04:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jeff http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/dont-look/#comment-30858 Jeff Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:18:04 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/dont-look/#comment-30858 I look at the value of my account several times a day when the market is up, but only a couple times a day when it's down. It's just more fun to look at when the last row is green and not red. After a lot of thought over the years, I came to the conclusion that I'm better off if the market goes down in the short term. See http://www.wisemoneydecisions.com/2008/03/06/you-may-be-better-off-if-the-stock-market-keeps-going-down/ Even though the math is irrefutable (as long as the assumptions are true), it's still hard to stomach a downturn. But it makes it easier when I can honestly say to myself that it's better for me in the long run. I look at the value of my account several times a day when the market is up, but only a couple times a day when it’s down. It’s just more fun to look at when the last row is green and not red.

After a lot of thought over the years, I came to the conclusion that I’m better off if the market goes down in the short term. See http://www.wisemoneydecisions.com/2008/03/06/you-may-be-better-off-if-the-stock-market-keeps-going-down/

Even though the math is irrefutable (as long as the assumptions are true), it’s still hard to stomach a downturn. But it makes it easier when I can honestly say to myself that it’s better for me in the long run.

]]> By: Matt http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/dont-look/#comment-30813 Matt Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:44:22 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/dont-look/#comment-30813 Funny post. I know how you feel. Better to not look at the statement though than to give into fear and sell at the bottom. Funny post. I know how you feel. Better to not look at the statement though than to give into fear and sell at the bottom.

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