MidwestMama
June 21st, 2008, 05:37 PM
We keep seeing lots of threads on how unstable the US economy is, the lower value of the dollar, comparison to international markets, etc. And I see some of you are very knowledgable about economic factors.
We're looking at rebalancing my DH's 401k. I'm looking at putting less into US stocks/funds, in case of a crash.... currently sitting at over 2/3 in those funds. I know we should vary out to some international market funds... what about bond funds... how do those relate to what's going on?? Basically, our choices are US Funds, International Market funds, Cash Funds, and Bond Funds.
I know none of us can say for certain, but what would be some safer places to park some of this?? Or is it safer to get out of a 401K altogether for the time being?? Maybe one of you could put together an "Economics in the End Times for Dummies" book?? :D (I would be first in line for an autographed copy!!)
Thanks!! :hug
Cris
We're looking at rebalancing my DH's 401k. I'm looking at putting less into US stocks/funds, in case of a crash.... currently sitting at over 2/3 in those funds. I know we should vary out to some international market funds... what about bond funds... how do those relate to what's going on?? Basically, our choices are US Funds, International Market funds, Cash Funds, and Bond Funds.
I know none of us can say for certain, but what would be some safer places to park some of this?? Or is it safer to get out of a 401K altogether for the time being?? Maybe one of you could put together an "Economics in the End Times for Dummies" book?? :D (I would be first in line for an autographed copy!!)
Thanks!! :hug
Cris