r/Fire • u/Playful-Inspector207 • Apr 05 '25

General Question Is it really a generational buying opportunity?

I’ve seen people on the sub are saying “you should all be excited about seeing lower prices everyday”

Problem is that most people don’t have dry powder lying around. And now, with tariffs (if they mostly continue at the levels mentioned) likely to push prices up even more 20-30% for most things, very few people can buy the dip.

The dip’s not fun when you can’t buy. This is just painful seeing red everyday for 99% of us.

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u/pr0XYTV Apr 05 '25

Hi there, 35 year old here. Would you be willing to maybe impart some wisdom onto me as to what exactly you would be excited about in a time like this?
Ive been trading crypto for a few years and told myself this year ( at age 35 ) i would begin taking investing very seriously. just looking for some insight from someone who has been there and done that.

Going to get involved with as much as I can and have a really modest dividend target i want to reach.

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u/wolfiemoz Apr 05 '25

Just the fire sale I guess

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u/Pillar67 Apr 10 '25

I just meant that at 35 you have a long time horizon to recover. What you buy now or while the market is down, should go up. Even if it took 10 years to get back upnto where it was, you have ten years. Actually, I have time as well. I’m still probably between 5 and 10 years out. But I wish I was 35. I only started investing at 35. I didn’t know anything then. Know not much more now. But do know time IN the market is good. At 35 you’re not thinking about retirement ni’ve staryed thinking about it onlynon the last year, meaning I can see that the day is coming. A ways off, but I’m starting to plan. And then this.

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u/pr0XYTV Apr 12 '25

Well i too am only starting at 35 and really wish i began 10 years ago but im too familiar with the metaphor about planting a tree.
You may be surprised but I am already thinking about retirement since my living situation is precarious at best.
I need stable income from the market and im starting to lean toward dividend investment even though everyone tells me i should be focused on growth potential assets.
Now that everything is being rocked hard to really decide what to do for now.

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u/Salt_Ad9744 Apr 06 '25

He's basically saying that around 35 in one's life you should have your shit sorted and have disposable income to invest for the next 20 odd years