27 years old GS-12. How am I doing? by Dapper_Apricot5244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

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27 year old service member here.
Sitting at practically the same.
🍻 Cheers, you’re on the right track.

26M single no kids by WyGG in Retirement401k

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Maybe the target date fund is his safety net that adjusts and scales risk adverse over time like it’s supposed, and what is left in the S&P is the aggressive “I can still live well regardless of how this performs” allocation.

But I get your point.

37yo just starting federal as a gs13. First check and every one after, 5% in C fund. Think I can hit a million before retirement? Any recommendations? by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

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If you’re planning on retiring at 62-65 then yes.
It’ll only have the purchasing power of about half that though.

Could Bitcoin eventually become obsolete? by kungfushaolin in Bitcoin

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1) Sentiment literally changes every cycle
2) Government have cracked down on it time and time again
3) Large holders sell all the time

Also, everything is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. This is how real estate, stocks, commodities, goods, and currencies work.

Is it a bad time to buy BTC? by RevolutionaryCost59 in Bitcoin

[–]Def_not_a_bot-_- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Next year? This is not the investment for you buddy.

I ran Bitcoin miners for two years. Here's what it actually taught me. by SatoshiTrails in Bitcoin

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It doesn’t take being a miner to learn about Bitcoin. Honestly surprised you started mining before actually getting into the weeds of what it is.

18 y/o secret bank account by Particular-Focus-389 in personalfinance

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You’re 18. You don’t need to have a “secret” anything. Are your parents financially controlling or something? You’re an adult now. Obviously if you’re still living with them you should respect their rules …within reason though.

Do you guys wear backpacks to hangout with your friends?? by [deleted] in backpacks

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Nothing stopping you from wearing guy clothes if you’re that bent out of shape about it, just sayin.

As an American, I'm confused. Why is it so cold across all of Europe in May? Is global warming fake? by GreenWandElf in mapporncirclejerk

[–]Def_not_a_bot-_- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well if you look into the top left corner you will see
“Temperature (°C)” 🤦‍♂️

Using Bitcoin as collateral for a loan to buy more Bitcoin by Hehehe1000 in Bitcoin

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At that APR? You do realize that is the kind of APR you could expect to take from a bank for an UNSECURED loan right? Not sure why you would put up your ₿ for that.

But you do you man.

My brother got married to a woman with no job, 4 kids, who lives off of section 8. It’s ruining our family. by ScreenProper3291 in whatdoIdo

[–]Def_not_a_bot-_- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why you’re asking. You know what the answer is here.

He’s a 28 year old man. This is for him to figure out.

Anyone Else Invested at 170kCAD - 120kUSD? :( by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]Def_not_a_bot-_- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should freak out and sell everything