I recently mentioned I have not yet contributed to my Roth IRA this year. If you haven’t been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ve noticed the markets are down a couple hundred points as the Republicans and Democrats are being a bunch of drama queens. I would never advocate trying to time the market because no one can predict the future, but almost surely one of two things will transpire over the next week…
Option A) The government shutdown continues, and for the first time in the Nation’s history, we will default on our national debt obligations. The economy will likely see an immediate and sharp decline. If I buy in today, with the dow at 14,800, it could easily be thousands of points lower a month from now if the economic crap hits the fan.
Option B) Republicans and Democrats continue bickering, but ultimately strike a deal. Either the national debt issue is pushed back for another few weeks/months, or the debt limit is permanently increased and the shutdown ceases. The markets will react positively to this news.
What’s going to actually happen?
No one knows exactly. But, I’m pretty sure no elected official wants to be part of the nation’s first debt default so I’m betting a deal is struck before default becomes a reality.
Now is the part where you, the reader, can help me out.
I want YOU to pick what day I should make my Roth IRA contribution. Ideally I will contribute on the last business day BEFORE The House and The Senate strike a deal (right before the markets would make a nice little jump). Only problem is, I don’t know what day said deal will be made.
To have a little fun, I’ll let you do the picking for me. Whichever day gets the most votes, will be the day I drop $4,500 in to my Roth (side note: I’ve already contributed $1,000 to regular IRA).
This could end up being the greatest idea I’ve ever had, but it could just as likely end up being the worst. Haha. Should be fun either way right?
So reader…
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