Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Poll: How many DUers have a 401k or IRA [View all]hobbit709
(41,694 posts)4. Mines a .401k
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
72 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I used to before I retired. But if I had had to rely on just that, I'd be eating out of
CTyankee
May 2013
#43
Feel free to ask questions in the DU Personal Finance and Investing group.
Common Sense Party
May 2013
#52
Another interesting question; if u have one, how much do you expect have saved before using it?
geckosfeet
May 2013
#14
Yes. Good poll. But the more you have in funds, the more exposure you have to market fluctuation.
geckosfeet
May 2013
#29
I was under the impression that IRAs were generally invested in the same things as 401Ks...
LooseWilly
May 2013
#68
With the miniscule interest being paid on bank deposits, there aren't many places for people to put
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#48
Non profits. Usually it's educational institutions and hospitals, mostly.
Common Sense Party
May 2013
#60
I have a savings account at my local Credit Union, & a tiny cabin with 10 acres I own free & clear.
scarletwoman
May 2013
#65