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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Mine did too, because I didn't panic, didn't pull my money out or switch it to bonds. Instead I rode the rollercoaster down and then back up again, when the stock market bounced in 09. Now I'm not too much worse for the wear, because I kept a level head.

trust me i tried not to tap into it b/c i knew taking money out (after i took the hit) was stupid since the market would bounce back. i wish i could have started pumping more money into it a year ago but i was broke broke and had no other alternative but to take a loan out.

i was between a rock and a hard place.

im sure my situation was like alot of other people. some of us just didnt have enough of a cushion to ride it out.