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Title: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on May 21, 2013, 02:21:41 PM
This thread has potential.  It has just started, so no comments yet.

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MineralMan (53,874 posts)

Poll: How many DUers have a 401k or IRA (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022879371)

that is invested in the stock market, either through mutual funds or direct participation in stocks. The poll is just to get an idea of whether DUer's retirement funds are affected by the stock market.


2 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited

   I Have a 401k plan that invests in the stock market or mutual funds. 0 (0%)
   I Have an IRA that is invested in the stock market or mutual funds. 0 (0%)
   I have both a 401k and an IRA that is invested in the stock market or mutual funds. 1 (50%)
        I have some other retirement fund that invests in the stock market or mutual funds. 0 (0%)
   I have neither. 1 (50%)
   Nunna your beeswax. 0 (0%)
   0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on May 21, 2013, 02:24:45 PM
Proglodytes don't have IRAs.

It's too hard to spell.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: J P Sousa on May 21, 2013, 02:29:42 PM
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2 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited

   I Have a 401k plan that invests in the stock market or mutual funds. 0 (0%)
   I Have an IRA that is invested in the stock market or mutual funds. 0 (0%)
   I have both a 401k and an IRA that is invested in the stock market or mutual funds. 1 (50%)
        I have some other retirement fund that invests in the stock market or mutual funds. 0 (0%)
   I have neither. 1 (50%)
   Nunna your beeswax. 0 (0%)
   0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
 

I see this being locked...........so DUmmies are not made to feel embarrassed because they don't "earn" money.  :-)
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Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: DLR Pyro on May 21, 2013, 02:31:11 PM
DUmmies shouldn't have retirement accounts.  Their money should go to the government to be given to those less fortunate than they.  It is utterly selfish for a DUmmy to save money for their golden years when there are poor people who need the money.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Wineslob on May 21, 2013, 02:37:14 PM
I see this being locked...........so DUmmies are not made to feel embarrassed because they don't "earn" money are seen as the 1%.  :-)
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FIFY
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on May 21, 2013, 02:41:23 PM
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arcane1 (19,960 posts)
13. I didn't vote, since I have a 401k but no idea where the money is invested

Presumably the stock market? (http://www.democraticunderground.com/emoticons/shrug.gif)

Wow.  Just wow.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Big Dog on May 21, 2013, 02:41:38 PM
DUmmies shouldn't have retirement accounts.  Their money should go to the government to be given to those less fortunate than they.  It is utterly selfish for a DUmmy to save money for their golden years when there are poor people who need the money.

WWKMD? (What Would Karl Marx Do?)

Right, DUmmies?
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: DLR Pyro on May 21, 2013, 02:42:39 PM
Wow.  Just wow.
We don't call them DUmmies for nothing
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on May 21, 2013, 02:50:36 PM
We don't call them DUmmies for nothing

And look at this response:

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MineralMan (53,883 posts)
15. I don't know, but you should find out, I think.

It's good to know where your money is, I think.

Don't know if Mineral dude is making fun of his fellow DUmmy or being serious...they're so stupid it's hard to tell.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: JohnnyReb on May 21, 2013, 03:16:10 PM
401k + IRA = DUmmie emergency pot and CHEETO fund.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on May 21, 2013, 03:44:10 PM
Updated results:

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95 votes, 3 passes | Time left: Unlimited
   I Have a 401k plan that invests in the stock market or mutual funds. 18 (19%)
   I Have an IRA that is invested in the stock market or mutual funds. 5 (5%)
   I have both a 401k and an IRA that is invested in the stock market or mutual funds. 42 (44%)
   I have some other retirement fund that invests in the stock market or mutual funds. 12 (13%)
   I have none of the above. 16 (17%)
   Nunna your beeswax. 2 (2%)
   3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on May 21, 2013, 03:45:07 PM
And an Atman sighting:

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Atman (26,057 posts)
47. I have a "personal pension" which is another name for an IRA...

But the investments are very diverse. Everything from mutual funds to stocks to precious metals to private equity and property. So far, I'm a very happy man!
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: J P Sousa on May 21, 2013, 03:56:06 PM
Updated results:


Well, they really are DUmmies............hate corporations but invest in them.  :rotf:
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Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: Wineslob on May 21, 2013, 04:07:55 PM
(http://images.sodahead.com/polls/0/0/2/4/9/9/7/2/1/87cb6f95f364dc5c5f9baa53cdd90004.jpeg)
Title: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: BadCat on May 21, 2013, 06:20:31 PM
Think they know that Exxon Mobil is one of the most widely held stocks in 401k mutual funds??
Or Dow Chemical??
Or Lockheed Martin??
Title: Re: Re: Re: Mineral Man polls fellow DUmmies on 401k & IRA holdings
Post by: DLR Pyro on May 21, 2013, 06:30:29 PM
Think they know that Exxon Mobil is one of the most widely held stocks in 401k mutual funds??
Or Dow Chemical??
Or Lockheed Martin??
Smith and Wesson
Remington
Haliburton....