Also, many are predicting

[Coronita]

Also, many are predicting more bank failures (regional banks specifically that hold a lot of FNM/FAE)

http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/07/news/companies/fannie_freddie_aftershocks/index.htm?postversion=2008090717.

I feel bad for all those folks with pensions with significant holdings in fnm/fae.

I guess being a generation X’er I’ve always been cynical of “guarantees” that a company/institution offers for retirement.