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As a retiree living on my own savings without a retirement pension, the recent volatility is concerning. But, all is not lost. Your mandatory distributions can be reinvested--if you choose/can--and many dividend aristocrat stocks are now on the cheap. You can also pick up some very solid REIT’s at good rates right now. Interest rates are coming down. Gas is getting cheaper. There are some trade-offs. No one likes to see their investments lose ground. But, people who scream for major pay raises and jobs always forget that higher wages and better jobs create higher costs. Many have gotten used to having basically 'slave labor' producers with safety issues and living conditions they would never work or live under producing our cheap goods. I would rather pay less and make more also. But, we're on an unsustainable path. Something has to change. As a conservative libertarian--for lack of a better description--I'm not a fan of tariffs or currency manipulation. But, it will never stop. It can only be minimized. We'll have to wait a little to see if any of these actions help. For perspective sake, my investments are still up almost 8% even with the recent sell-offs over the last 10 years. If you have a fairly balanced portfolio, yours should be somewhat similar. Remember, the Dow closed above 16,000 for the first time ever November 21, 2013. Barely 10 years ago. At close Friday, even after the large losses, it closed at 38,314. Roughly 2.5x growth. Perspective. Don't let the fear-mongers get you. You say you've been investing for 40 years. The market was around 5,000. You're still way ahead of the game.

You really need to see a therapist

Never at La Porte....I'm always in the pressbox so I'm sheltered from the rowdiness lol

Fall in the finale 4-2. Have a midweek game against Arkansas Pune Bluff followed by a home series against Nicholls next weekend. A sweep will be very helpful in keeping the Birds hopes alive of a top 2 seed in order to host in the first round of the conference tournament.

Another walkoff winner. 6-5. Skinner with an oppo line drive to the wall as Evans (fridays night's hero) was off on the pitch from first. That's 11 in a row.

Can't wait to get there and see a game this year!

I just assumed I was the last thing he thought of after he went to sleep.

Maybe this will lend some clarity. It’s not hard to find these articles. [Hidden Content]

I certainly wouldn’t want anyone to stop Jasmine Crockett from talking, lol.

LOL me too 7 points in 17 second and great D at same time OOOOOOO man Sorry guys I was a non believer but hey I give up

Refs are terrible both ways

I might have to eat my words. UofH woke up a lil bit.

Couldn’t be because of sanctions in place.

This game is over. UofH doesn't have enough offensive weapons to beat Duke.

I’m mostly impressed that Russia didn’t get any tariff increases this week.

Duke is just a better team. UofH offense must be in Htown.

Don't sleep on the 27 class. They have 3 d1 players, the Qb has 3 d1 offers, TCU,TECH,SacSt. The DE has two d1 offers already. I think WB finishes 3rd at least next season. When the freshman are Jr's watch out.

One thing about 9-5A. Whoever makes the PO’s gets a pretty much free ride to the Area Rd. Has to be the easiest first round matchup besides Pasadena schools in the Region.

PNG walks off BH in the bottom of 7

Bonehead play right there.

Coogs need better offense.