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Originally Posted by Wagner
Eight years, two wars and the largest terrorist attack in the nations history later.......  As opposed to sitting in office 7 months and having..nothing..happen... 
So it is up 20% from the 50% drop it took, so it is down 30% |
Actually. The math here doesn't work.
If you 401K drops 50% and that increases 20%, it is down 40%.
Example, Initial Balance of $100. Drop 50% gets you to $50. Increase 20% only gets you to $60.