Oh Stock Market..why must you fall!?

ShelbyLB
ShelbyLB Posts: 431
edited September 30 in Motivation and Support
Wishing weight loss was happening as fast as the stock market is falling....EEEEEEK.!!!
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  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    i agree!!!
  • kenzietea
    kenzietea Posts: 614 Member
    I know! I just lost some money =( luckily I know my investments will rise eventually but still ----> :(
  • innerfashionista
    innerfashionista Posts: 451 Member
    As someone who works in the financial industry..

    ...stop watching the news.
  • 27strange
    27strange Posts: 837 Member
    Totally agree. Such a bummer. I am not going to look at my 401k or my few stocks, I am not going to look at my 401k or my few stocks, I am not going to look at my 401k or my few stocks, I am not going to look....... I have to keep telling myself. Of course I would never bail out, but I don't want the disappointment of seeing the drops in funds.
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    Should be an interesting day walking past the Stock Exchange on my way to the train today....
  • ShelbyLB
    ShelbyLB Posts: 431
    As someone who works in the financial industry..

    ...stop watching the news.

    My husband is a financial advisor...I am FULLY aware that fear causes these drops....I was just trying to be silly...obviously investments are for the long-haul....
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    Should be an interesting day walking past the Stock Exchange on my way to the train today....

    Take a picture for me!!!!!
  • Bumblebee26
    Bumblebee26 Posts: 118 Member
    I invested in Silver and Gold before the market turmoil in 2007 and it has paid off HUGE for me. Sorry for everyone out there that is losing money, terrible terrible terrible.
  • adjones5
    adjones5 Posts: 938 Member
    We need a new president. STAT.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    lol president doesn't do squat the congress...
  • Shamrock40
    Shamrock40 Posts: 264
    We need a new president. STAT.

    I agree with this! AND I also wish my weight would drop like the stock market!
  • Shamrock40
    Shamrock40 Posts: 264
    lol president doesn't do squat the congress...

    Yes, but we still need a new president.
  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    lol president doesn't do squat the congress...

    Yes, but we still need a new president.

    Just as long as its not a repeat of the one before lol
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    lol president doesn't do squat the congress...
    LOL, not this time. The pres has done all sorts of sidestepping of congress. Not only the pres though, we need to throw all of them out. They are supposed to be CIVIL SERVANTS. They should not be paid any better than any middle class working stiff.
  • innerfashionista
    innerfashionista Posts: 451 Member
    We need a new president. STAT.

    I agree with this! AND I also wish my weight would drop like the stock market!

    This has been a long time coming, and isn't something that just happened due to our current office.
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    Should be an interesting day walking past the Stock Exchange on my way to the train today....

    Take a picture for me!!!!!

    I do have my camera.... I will snap a couple pics for you
  • dirtyblue
    dirtyblue Posts: 90
    lol president doesn't do squat the congress...
    LOL, not this time. The pres has done all sorts of sidestepping of congress. Not only the pres though, we need to throw all of them out. They are supposed to be CIVIL SERVANTS. They should not be paid any better than any middle class working stiff.

    You got that right! The whole bunch of them need a lesson on what the actual working middle class are living off of! Budget cuts - let's talk about their salary, retirement and benefits first!
  • Ashia1317
    Ashia1317 Posts: 415
    We need a new president. STAT.

    AMEN!!!
  • kunibob
    kunibob Posts: 608 Member
    Ugh, agreed. Everything's going nuts.

    It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy...stock market falls because of fears that the stock market will fall. :grumble:
  • KayakAngel
    KayakAngel Posts: 397 Member
    New president??? :laugh: If only economics were so simple! Just hold tight, folks - this is a weird season of good news/bad news if you're following international and domestic financial trends, but could be the new normal, hard to say. Maybe we can use the same motto we use for weight loss? We didn't gain the weight overnight, and can't expect to lose it overnight - same for our national debt and continuing credit issues.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    Because there hasn't been any OBVIOUS debate on politics yet, I won't lock this topic. But please remember folks, politics are forbidden on the forums. As long as this stays in more of the "civics" area (I.E. what a president's job role is and how congress works) I'm fine with it, but the minute we start talking about one side vs the other this post will be locked and probably removed.

    Just wanted to let you guys know so there were no misunderstandings.

    regards,

    SHBoss1673
    MyFitnessPal Forums Moderator
  • jpburcham
    jpburcham Posts: 98 Member
    As someone who works in the financial industry..

    ...stop watching the news.

    I absolutely agree! ~
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Today Gold surpassed Platinum for I think the first time ever. earlier today it was - gold: 1719/oz; platinum: 1717/oz
  • LeCitron
    LeCitron Posts: 71
    Lols! I was listening to NPR this morning while I was running. There was a segment about economists going to a retreat over the weekend to unwind. Two of them were making a bet based on how much the Dow would fall come Monday's closing bell. The main bet was 1,000 dollars donated to a charity if the Dow tanked 300+ points.

    As you can imagine, I ran a little faster this morning.
  • Bumblebee26
    Bumblebee26 Posts: 118 Member
    Today Gold surpassed Platinum for I think the first time ever. earlier today it was - gold: 1719/oz; platinum: 1717/oz

    Yup, wonder what the rappers will do!
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    Lols! I was listening to NPR this morning while I was running. There was a segment about economists going to a retreat over the weekend to unwind. Two of them were making a bet based on how much the Dow would fall come Monday's closing bell. The main bet was 1,000 dollars donated to a charity if the Dow tanked 300+ points.

    As you can imagine, I ran a little faster this morning.

    you run while listening to NPR? LOL I would probably fall to sleep or jump infront of a car! LOL
  • InstantSunshine
    InstantSunshine Posts: 355 Member
    and after that nice ***<Moderator Edited>*** made that lovely speech too? D'you know, I really thought that was going to sort it. :noway:
  • DeBlue
    DeBlue Posts: 254 Member
    Our leaders seem to be:

    (endlessly) RUNNING for office
    (not) WORKING OUT the real problems
    (not) TRIMMING THE FAT out of the budget
    (no) HEAVY LIFTING when they leave town for "breaks"
    LUNGING to the left and right

    Just for fun, can we add to this?
  • stephraposo
    stephraposo Posts: 57 Member
    I like ***<Moderator Edited>*** ! Even though I'm not American.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    I edited the comments that mention a specific politician. Guys you can't talk politics, even a little tiny bit, there's no bending this rule, not even a little.
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