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Re:S&P 500 triggers 15-minute trading halt for the second ti... by whatshisface on Thursday March 12, 2020 @10:05AM (#22556963)
They might be, but hopefully they realized that you need to change your composition as you get closer to retirement.
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Re:S&P 500 triggers 15-minute trading halt for the second ti... by CrackpotGonzo on Thursday March 12, 2020 @10:08AM (#22556997)
Exactly, your strategy evolves as you age. But allocation, investment schedule and amount shouldn't change over a short time period or in light of any external factors.
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Re:S&P 500 triggers 15-minute trading halt for the second ti... by dragonwriter on Thursday March 12, 2020 @11:07AM (#22557609)
External factors can impact expected lifespan, expected retirement date, amount available to invest, and long-term structural factors impacting allocation.

Those things shouldn't change in response to short-term market fluctuations, but not all external events are limited to short-term market fluctuations.

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