News this week that inflation eased more than expected in October solidified the view that the Federal Reserve is done with its most aggressive rate-hike campaign in four decades.

And that could be a boon for the stock market and your 401(k).

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    1 year ago

    We're in so much debt that investing even 5% of a paycheck is not possible. Every extra cent goes to credit card debt and medical debt.

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      1 year ago

      Absolutely credit card debt should be taken care of first. My main point here is about the attitude that this is gambling, that investing in your own future is just chance on if it works. That is far, far from the case.