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To: SouthFloridaGuy who wrote (73787)3/1/2001 12:41:52 PM
From: AllansAlias  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
From hippies to yuppies. I like that.

There is no misconception out there larger than the notion that there is massive cash on the sidelines and that boomers are going to jump into the equity markets in the coming years. It simply a comforting lie.



To: SouthFloridaGuy who wrote (73787)3/1/2001 1:15:58 PM
From: LLCF  Respond to of 436258
 
<The first set of boomers is ready to retire in the next 10 years and their 401k's and pension plans>

Yea, but the assertion is that they won't sell till 9 years and 11 months from now so the market should be fine till then... LOL
<vbg>

DAK



To: SouthFloridaGuy who wrote (73787)3/1/2001 1:34:39 PM
From: Stock Farmer  Respond to of 436258
 
"from hippies, to yuppies, to...?"

... dippies, what else?

Gotta buy 'em all!

John.



To: SouthFloridaGuy who wrote (73787)3/1/2001 3:27:21 PM
From: pater tenebrarum  Respond to of 436258
 
i expect them to switch into bonds long before that. Japan's mufu industry lost 96% of its assets within 6 years of the bubble bursting.