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Old 03-17-2011, 04:11 PM
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Default Investors Fear The Future

I know a few people who invest their money, though lately most have stopped taking chances with their money because of everything that is going on.

Lately I have been hearing them discuss what has been happening in Japan and that has made them even more leery about the economic status of the United States.

I have personally been saving a little money here and there to invest again, but I have to agree with everyone that things are just to risky to take any chances right now.

Are any of you taking the higher risk of investing money? If you are I sure hope that things work out the way you would like them to!!
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Old 03-18-2011, 12:40 AM
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I fear the future. It has really been a crazy past few years. Nothing feels stable. Nothing seems as it should be. I am not comfortable investing in anything right now. I am sure there are lots of people who feel the same way.
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:50 PM
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Im with Pennypinch, I wouldnt even consider investing right now. It seems like it would be a total waste of money to do so right now and God knows that money is hard enough to come by these days without putting it on something that you dont know for sure would bring you a higher yield.

And the thing is, that this disaster in Japan is affecting the Stock Market right now and I think that it will for some time to come.
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Old 03-20-2011, 01:38 AM
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Default Re: Investors Fear The Future

There are fears in everything that people are doing right now, not just in investments.

People all over have fears because the way things have been going in this country. No one wants to take those kinds of chances these days.

Though there are some who manage to invest some money, though the average American right now is to busy saving money rather than taking risks with it.

I know I sure don't have it right now to invest, though I wish that I did. Investing is a great way to increase your income if you choose the correct investment. Then again it does come with risks and things don't always work out the way you want them to.
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