Yeah, I feel a bit sick to my stomach too.
One of the many advantages of retirement is you don't have to wait until the weekend to be alcohol enhanced. Just ask Dawg54...And on the good side, only 2 more gut wrenching opportunities before the Friday close is in. From there we can look ahead to a whole alcohol enhanced weekend before having to face this again next Monday.
Good one!I'm not updating my mutual funds prices until 12/31
I'm sure this is it, and by a fair margin, with 2002 probably being second.What is the record for points dropped in a year?
The only thing that reminds me it's the weekend is the stock markets aren't open. I guess haha doesn't drink while the markets are open?
Audrey
I'm sure this is it, and by a fair margin, with 2002 probably being second.
But to make it realistic it has to be in percentage terms. I think this is already something like the #5 or #6 worst year the Dow has ever had in terms of a percentage drop.
At least we probably won't catch 1931 for the top spot.
True. After years of retirement I still like to keep weekends special. I know this is different from many around here. I also wear a watch, use an online calendar and day planner, shave daily, etc..
Ha
Thanks Ha, for reminding me that I'm spending the weekend with DH's teetotaler mother! I'll be hiding a flask in the bathroom (I'll swear it is mouthwash)!
Wow, thanks for the tip! However, I must say the last time I had PGA I couldn't see or breathe for a few seconds.A Lavoris bottle filled with PGA (pure grain alcohol) and a few drops of red food coloring works fine.
Been there, done that......
I'm not updating my mutual funds prices until 12/31
What is the record for points dropped in a year?
Couldn't find anything on points, but here are the worst 5 years in terms of % loss:
1931 -52.67%
1907 -37.73%
1930 -33.77%
1920 -32.90%
1937 -32.82%
The Dow is -31.26% YTD as I write this.
I like our chances to take out all except 1931.
I updated my net worth graph last night....... It goes back for almost 5 years and until last November my net worth was growing despite being retired. I liked that. As of last night, net worth has retrogressed back to early 2006 levels. And that's without any inflation correction which would make it worse.
The Dow is -31.26% YTD as I write this.
I like our chances to take out all except 1931.