CNBC Special: "Is your money safe?" 8pm ET

[Bozita]

I just found this. It's on now.

[C_U_L8R]

1. It's a good question.

Are there any republicans around?

[katty]

2. ha! the presstitutes are saying: don't panic, then

continue to freak out on air.

[ThomWV]

3. It will be a pat on the back 'feel good' piece, you can bet on it

Everything's fine, nothing to see here, let the money sit.

[panader0]

4. What money???

Jeez, I guess that's just one less thing I have to worry about.

[Quakerfriend]

5. Thx for the heads up! So far, all they are discussing is

the Bear Stearns stuff. :eyes:

[angstlessk]

6. I think bear stearns has placed trampolines around the building

just in case. It will look like they have implemented an exercise regime for the employees heavily invested in their stocks!

[Warpy]

7. Most of the paper profits of the last few years aren't safe

but the original investment my dad made back in the 60s and 70s certainly is. Plus, it's all producing the income I live on.

The rest of it is just numbers on a page, numbers I expect to trend downward for the next several years, although not as far down as the market as a whole. I've been as careful as possible about what I've kept and what I've dumped and was never bitten by the high risk, high return bug.

[enough]

9. So what were those investments he made back then that are still safe?

Not an argument, and honest question.

[Warpy]

10. Energy, telecommunications, utilities

I was shocked when I inherited that his portfolio would be the envy of most socially responsible funds: no alcohol, tobacco or military stocks.

I suppose he knew I'd dump them if he'd had them.

[Individualist]

8. aka "The Don't Worry, Be Happy Hour"