SPDR S&P 500 (SPY)

[blasher]

Well ... we're still above 2002 levels ...
and there was a nice double in there from 2003 - 2007.
You should be way ahead now if you kept investing after the 2002 drop ...
and you'll be way ahead if you get back in after the 2008 drop.
It IS a matter of timing .. longer-range timing at a minimum
for those who do not day-trade.
My long-term money has been in Cash since late May ...
but will go back in again in a few weeks.
Hang in there my friend ... good luck !!

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