Personal Consumer Issues • Which domain registrar company has lowest renewal...
This list is usually pretty useful. Current cheapest a bit over $4/yr for 3 years.https://tld-list.com/Statistics: Posted by snackdog — Wed May 01, 2024 7:59 am — Replies 4 — Views 311
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Anyone else get a robo call from...
Wellcare keeps leaving messages asking about my prescriptions and asking me to call them back. Ooma blocks them from ringing and they are autosent to voice mail. I am not calling them back. My...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Vanguard Deposit Options
Curiosity question for those of you holding VUSXX - did anyone else have a lower dividend today when compared to last month? I kept the same amount of money (actually added a bit more) and there were...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • 2-stage AC worth additional 2K?
I am looking at estimates to replace my dead furnace for my 2nd floor in Chicagoland. I have a 2-zone system with 2 furnaces and 2 ACs (1st/2nd floors). I would like to replace my AC also along with...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Paper I-bond Conversion Times at TD - April/May 2024
If you're a member of DCU (or many other credit unions), your paper redemption would take under 1 minute and your funds would be immediately available. I've redeemed a $25 bond and a stack of $50k....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Bank getting bought out. Do you prefer a...
You might say "but Jack.....what if I'm out of town and need to get money from the credit union? They're just local". Well, if they're part of the co-op network like mine is, you can walk into any...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Fidelity Cash Management Account vs....
Bumping an older thread, but is there really any difference between the CMA and Brokerage now?I'm trying to separate cash from investments to make it easier to track so we are either opening another...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Home Warranty - Better to Pocket the...
House under contract as buyer. Contract says seller will reimburse buyer up to $750 for home warranty.Given all the headaches, hoops, gotchas etc... of these warranty schemes I assume the prevailing...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Roof Issues on Potential Multi-Unit/Real...
This is my very first post on the Bogleheads forum. Looking for advice re: my first potential real estate purchase in Chicago. Looking to purchase an older 2-unit multi family property for $415,000 @...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Vanguard to Exit Individual 401(k),...
My understanding is that you would have to wait a year after closing your current solo 401(k) before opening a new one.Yes that's what I understand too. I had thought of just closing the solo 401k,...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • ABLE Account Question
Thank you for your detailed response … To answer your question, he does not receive benefits and so does not have to worry about those asset limits. You have confirmed my instincts about it — I guess...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Did my 5/1 ARM automagically get reamortized?
Trying to get an answer from the bank, but wanted to post here as well for some insight. I have a 5/1 ARM that's about 15 years in. This past month the yearly interest rate hit its max (*sobs*). I've...
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Personal Investments • 403(b) and 457 [questions]
You should tell us what a TRS is. If it is a pension, then using Roth 403b (and maybe even some Roth 457) is probably a good idea. With a pension, you don't want to build up a huge tax-deferred...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • VUSXX as a core position
Sure would be nice, huh? Due to my state's tax rate, I simply buy VUSXX and keep next to nothing (or, actually nothing) in my VG settlement account. If you want to spend it, however, you will need an...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • LifePath Paycheck funds with...
I also saw this yesterday and did some digging. Turns out the annuities are offered through one of two partners, including Brighthouse financial (forget the other).Brighthouse offers a variety of...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • I fell in love (sigh), didn't want to, but I did...
I’ve owned some really nice cars, six figure stickers among them, but the thought of falling in love with a car is foreign to me.Each one I bought I was willing to walk away from. One of them, I can...
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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • Bank of America/Merrill Edge - Preferred...
Fidelity has spoiled you As far as I know, they are the only ones that do this auto-sell MMF's to meet cash needs.What's this statement in the Merrill Edge Self-Directed Investing Client Relationship...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Swedroe article Morningstar
Low P/E ratios reflect increased risk and thus increased expected return.DaveDoes the inverse then means High P/E reflect decreased risk and no P/E means no risk Not sure about “no P/E”. But yes in a...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • CD Rollover Surprise
I recently started helping a elderly friend with her banking. She received a letter from Truist Bank that her $199,000.00 cd rolled over on April 15, 2024 into a 7 month cd earning 0.01 percent annual...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Critique my ChubbyFIRE plan
Yes I do think there is an underserved niche of higher earners in tech wanting a second opinion on their FIRE plans, just as I am doing here. While they can certainly post on here or Reddit, some...
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