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The world lost 66 billionaires in the past 8 days from the market melt.....

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  • @catch22: How interesting !
    Regards,
    Ted
  • "Sorry, for those "here" affected by this circumstance. "

    Thanks Catch. I feel better now.
  • Wonder how many Thousandaires?
  • Another set of math comparisons:

    A billionaire's 10% loss equates to $100 M or,
    -the net worth of 100 millionaires...yow-ouch!

    A millionaire's 10% loss equates to $100K or.
    -the net worth 100 thousandaires...ouch!

    A thousandaires 10% loss equates to $100 or,
    -the net worth of millions 26 year olds (or younger)

    Nice to feel young again!
  • edited August 2015
    @Old_Joe
    Well, I know you're better with your picks than many; so your portfolio will remain in the upper 15th percentile when viewed against all category averages at M*. Tis where we find ourselves, so not too disappointed; although I never like to give back money.
    @bee
    The part about the "Thousandaires" bothers me to the extent of folks leaving the equity markets again at perhaps the wrong time; and/or no re-entry. There is already monies leaving from drawdowns by the older "boomers". Just don't know if this "correction" is a burp from the big profiteers or "other". I watched too much of the other for several months before selling in mid-2008. Not a fun situation to view, eh?
    IMO, the economies are not in the same place as 2007.
    And the young ones shaking their heads again..................

    Take care of yourselves,
    Catch
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