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by zozbot123 2702 days ago
> Before then there were pensions which seemed more stable. Only thing I wonder about them is what would happen to the pension if the company went out of business.

"Seemed" is exactly the right word to use, there. At least you're asking the right questions though, so please don't feel so unhappy about it! Here's a hint which has remarkable general usefulness: if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

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The more glib the delivery, the higher the burden of proof.

(Not that I'm saying you're wrong, but you're already dealing with vagaries such as "seemed more stable.")