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The Week Lehman Failed When Lehman Brothers closed, I remember watching the employees bringing boxes into the office on Sunday night (covered live by CNBC) I threw in the towel, Friday 9/19/2008. I was very uncomfortable having everything I have worked for and saved over 20 years at that...

Moved out of equities when Lehman Failed 9/22/2008 All Cash in Vangaurd 401k 20 years of savings available, was 90% in equities before that date. Started to buy on 10/9/08 in the following indexes S&P VFINX Small Cap VEXPX Large Gowth VPMCX International Growth fund VWIGX How often, in...

Stay the course 10 years away, I did move out of equities in my 401k, and into a gauranteed money market Fund in my plan(10 year avg of 4.5%) mid-septmber. I gave it alot of thought, took as much emotion out of it as I could. My rational was why take on certain risk in the current market and...

6 years to go til 55. House will be paid off, 2 of 3 out of college. minimal debt. 4 k per month Pension plus 65 % of Medical coverage 4 k per month (4% withdrawal 401k calculator) 2 k S.S. @ 62