Good News for Boomer Nest Eggs (at time when even semiretired rich fret)

 43,800.59

USD▲ +367.47 (+0.85%) today
February 27, 11:13 AM EST · Market Open

UPDATE:

Things didn't end so well.

43,239.50
USD▼ -193.62 (-0.45%) today
February 27, 4:15 PM EST · Market Closed

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