https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:09:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2272084 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:17:54 +0000 catomd00 2272084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh, no not worried. I haven't funded my rollover ira yet though soooo anxious to get home from vacation and buy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2272031 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:04:15 +0000 BandDmommy 2272031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: agree </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271846 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:52:59 +0000 Truth Bombs 2271846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Sadly I think your hubs is right and there's plenty of time left to buy before missing your chance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271828 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:34:21 +0000 sunny 2271828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you're prone to panic, then avoiding your 401k would likely be a good idea -- though any up/down movement is from the previous business day and not from today's market movement. </p> <p>@Freckles: I was trying to decide if I should buy today or wait a bit too! I decided to buy a small position today of something on my watch list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271823 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:26:56 +0000 Jess1483 2271823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a super tiny 403B when the market did its big downturn in 2008. My company's financial advisor called to tell me not to freak out. I told him that I was 22 and not particularly concerned about a short-term dip in the market (I'm sure he was having less fun talking to the older people at the company). That's kind of how I feel now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271821 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:23:13 +0000 Freckles 2271821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: DH thinks shit is still going down and we can wait a few days or a week before buying. I'm too impatient </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271819 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:20:11 +0000 Freckles 2271819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were waiting to see what would happen to the Chinese markets...</p> <p>I know it sucks to see your funds drop but unless you're planning on retiring in the next 5 years, it's not a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271806 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:09:52 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2271806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At times like this, DH and I quote Warren Buffett- "let's go shopping!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271767 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:41:39 +0000 MrsKoala 2271767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh, it wasn't so bad for me. I also wish I had some spare cash to throw in the market right now because this is the perfect time to jump in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271750 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:30:42 +0000 BandDmommy 2271750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had spare $$, I'd be buying like crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271715 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:05:25 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2271715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: hahaha same!</p> <p>In Canada so don't have 401ks, but I'm avoiding looking at our rsps and investments. We are only 27.... It's got lots of time to come back up! 😁 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271642 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:11:18 +0000 AmandaB8 2271642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah the only time I see my 401k balance is at tax time. I'm not going to retire for over 30 years - why bother?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271624 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:04:21 +0000 NovBaby1112 2271624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never check my 401k lol, maybe once a year?? I figure by the time I need to use the money a few highs and lows wont matter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271571 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:11:51 +0000 BadgerMom 2271571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't opened my statements since 2008 lol. Like @mrsjazz: , I learned my lesson :silly: . I look at it once in a blue moon online. But thanks for the heads up so I don't look today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271567 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:08:42 +0000 Applesandbananas 2271567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: this! If I had the extra $$, I'd be buying today!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271565 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:05:37 +0000 Eko 2271565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>401k is too long term to worry about. However I am crying about my stocks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271564 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:04:11 +0000 mrsjazz 2271564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned my lesson in 2008. I check mine a few times a year and that's it. But if course I'm going to check later now that I've read this thread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271556 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:56:13 +0000 snowjewelz 2271556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh now I really want to see what the damage is, but also don't want to look! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271554 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:55:10 +0000 mrsjyw 2271554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Avoiding, it'll come back... Why be a downer on myself?! Ignorance is bliss for me :silly: :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271547 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:50:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 2271547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never look at mine (well, ok I probably do quarterly when I get an email from Fidelity). I'm not retiring for decades. This too shall pass. </p> <p>But, times like these are why I'm also not relying 100% on a 401(k). You never know when an up, or a down, will happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271499 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:15:23 +0000 JoJoGirl 2271499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not looking. Can't deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271496 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:10:47 +0000 catlady 2271496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't ever look at mine! I glance at my quarterly statements but that's all. The market will rise and fall a zillion more times before I need it, it's not worth worrying about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271483 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:53:41 +0000 Mrs D 2271483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: thats very true...in 2007 I only had my one 401K (had only had one employer at that time) and I remember how proud I was when I left that job that the balance was high enough I didnt have to roll it over...and then BOOM...so at least its not that bad this time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271478 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:48:48 +0000 looch 2271478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have lived through worse...2007 to 2008 was a doozy, so these three days I am not even thinking about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271477 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:48:31 +0000 BSB 2271477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I check mine like once in a blue moon and not going to start today. Like @littlebug: I have some time before I retire. </p> <p>I'm sure if I was at work, a lot of people would be talking about it so I'm glad im not at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271472 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:45:37 +0000 runnerd 2271472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I'm even more OCD... I check mine several times a week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271470 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:44:44 +0000 runnerd 2271470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I checked it this morning before knowing I shouldn't have :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271459 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:39:36 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2271459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really check mine. To me it is such a long-term savings that it isn't worth the stress and anxiety to see all the little ups and downs along the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271457 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:35:15 +0000 littlebug 2271457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Same. My husband checks his frequently and gets himself all in a tizzy about it. The market's gonna do a lot of stuff between now and when I retire. Not worth the anxiety to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-else-is-avoiding-looking-at-their-401k-today#post-2271429 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:08:06 +0000 kodybear 2271429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looked on Friday and it was sad. So probably gonna avoid it until the market turns back up :crying: </p>