Have you set your totally arbitrary financial goal for April 2025?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (225882)
Walnut Creek, California
April 28, 2025 5:18pm CST
With the stock market being quite volatile right now, I am directing my cash into fixed income funds that yield about 4.25 per cent.
I still have some exposure to the stock market, but I am an older fella and want to be able to buy Tom Kha Gai any time I want it.
Trump's stock market is actually only down about 10 per cent. The 1929 crash was far more substantial, on a percentage basis. .
How are you allocating your funds right now?
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13 responses
@Ineeddentures (647)
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28 Apr
What funds?
I have a wife who likes spending money so I don't have any funds.
I hope that you get a great return on your money though.
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@Ineeddentures (647)
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29 Apr
@TheHorse
Well she has a very wide range of stuff she likes to buy.
Usually anything that seems like a good idea at the time.
A pie maker - used one, never to be seen again.
A spare coffee machine - incase all 3 we already have broke down.
Thrift stores- anything she picks up.
Etc etc
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@TheHorse (225882)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr
@Ineeddentures The Humanity!
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@allknowing (144753)
• India
29 Apr
It was hard but I will soon reach there - just 8 more cents Since July I make payout every month I have fixed deposits and that's how my money is invested.
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@allknowing (144753)
• India
29 Apr
@TheHorse I really struggled this month. It is becoming difficult but I will not give up
Strange tha tyou could not make it this month
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@TheHorse (225882)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr
@allknowing It is what it is. I gave it my best shot.
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@marguicha (226157)
• Chile
29 Apr
In rhis moment I´m getting richer by the moment. As I´m retired, I only have money to eat every month. Gone are the days of clothes and other luxuries. But as now I am ill, I don´t want to eat much so I´m not spending in that either
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@marguicha (226157)
• Chile
29 Apr
@TheHorse Yes. I have diverticulitis. I´m in antibiotics and with a big tummy pain. 
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@TheHorse (225882)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr
@marguicha Sorry to hear that. Sending healing vibes.
@kaylachan (77310)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr
I am trying to catch up on bills and reduce debt. because life sucks.
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@kaylachan (77310)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr
@TheHorse Yes. that evil thing.
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@TheHorse (225882)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr
@kaylachan I try to avoid debt.
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@MarieCoyle (43196)
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29 Apr
We cannot reach the end of the month without the announcement of ''Have you set your totally arbitrary financial goal for April 2025?'' by none other than The Horse, aka Pony, aka to me, The Horsie.
I remember the end of my first month here on the site. I read about your arbitrary goal thing and thought...what the heck is he talking about? But it's a classic to me by now, so I expect it. Keep on keepin' on, friend!
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@TheHorse (225882)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr
@MarieCoyle I am hurting a bit, like most Americans, but I am doing OK.
@BarBaraPrz (49460)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr
I've been spending money instead of saving it. I bought an electric scooter,and a big yellow bag of dirt, and a bunch of groceries...
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@BarBaraPrz (49460)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr
@TheHorse No kidding but it'll be at least a month until I can eat anything from my garden.
@allknowing (144753)
• India
29 Apr
My bank is not moving since the last f ive hours and I need just a cent to reach payout
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@Marilynda1225 (84530)
• United States
29 Apr
The stock market is like a roller coaster these days. Makes me very uneasy
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@Traceyjayne (1851)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr
I have to admit that i don't really understand stocks and shares ....and am too scared i would lose everything anyway !
I am looking at finding a little job i could do from home, maybe afternoons or evenings. Just to boost the pennies a bit.
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@LindaOHio (187310)
• United States
29 Apr
I'm a little bit behind this month because of the times I was MIA. I still made payout though. As far as finances, at this point in retirement, I avoid the market and any volatile investments.
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