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50 and older, I'm sorry, but in my personal experience, your advice has been a little out of date.

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[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 16 hours ago

You don't have to invest in the stock market to invest in a 401k. There are funds dedicated to bonds and you can pick the funds with low overhead ratios. You can even pick treasuries if you really want to.

It is better than shoving it under the mattress.