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VirusNewbietoday at 4:28 PM3 repliesview on HN

This is why it's important to get paid in stock. I get an automatic extra 100k a year if inflation runs hot!


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twoodfintoday at 4:38 PM

What advantages does that have over taking your paycheck 100% in cash and investing in index funds?

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bluGilltoday at 4:52 PM

I've known a few people who lost everything when the company went bankrupt. (most died of old age when I was a kid - before pension reform companies often did put your retirement in the company stocks)

PierceJoytoday at 4:49 PM

If inflation due to energy costs is running hot they’ll have to raise rates which will cause stock prices to fall.

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