Personal Consumer Issues • lifetime access to an oceanview villa (ship) $300k
This isn't really a new idea, it looks like a more affordable version of The World: https://aboardtheworld.comInteresting. If I looked up correctly, they've existed since 2002 or so. Assuming their...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Riding HEDGEFUNDIE’s excellent...
Approach: Fixed allocation - 80/20 TQQQ/TMF, currently 95/5 Additional contributions: $0 per month as I'm currently paying off debt, ~$2.2K thereafterCurrent value: $177KReally, don't put 100% of your...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Fidelity Advisor or fee only advisor
In my experience, some Fidelity reps are decent and some are poor. While I would be willing to listen to any suggestions they might have, I would proceed with caution. Their financial incentives are...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • suze orman says you need a min of...
I merged Zillions’s subsequent thread into the existing topic. The topic remains locked.Statistics: Posted by ClaycordJCA — Mon May 20, 2024 11:32 pm — Replies 225 — Views 20371
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Marcus made me mad
Now I need to cash out funds from elsewhere to pay the CC bill before I get hit with interest.Pull $ from your IRA and redeposit $ within 60 days. Hopefully you haven’t done this in the past year....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Driving from NYC- Bloomington, IN in July. Ideas?
Indiana University in BloomingtonStatistics: Posted by cheese_breath — Mon May 20, 2024 11:41 pm — Replies 26 — Views 1526
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Where to park $1.8mil?
Get a revocable living trust. In it, include multiple beneficiaries. Your FDIC insurance increases substantially - $250k per beneficiary per account owner if I remember correctly. So it you have 4...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Beard Trimmer Recommendations
Wahl trimmer at Walmart for ~$20. Works fine.Statistics: Posted by soretired — Mon May 20, 2024 11:49 pm — Replies 9 — Views 520
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Looking for suggestions to put up smoke detector...
If you just stick the device up with velcro or another sticky tape, you can be sure that it will eventually come loose. Sooner if it is a warm climate and room temperature ventures high at times. I...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Which brokerage has the most...
6) Not an interface concern, but it bugs me to no end when brokerages impose low ACH transfer limits, or multi-day ACH transfer times when single day ACH transfers are available.Then stay away from...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Home Insurance in California
Since it's a high value property, try chubb and nationwide private client...Statistics: Posted by tj — Mon May 20, 2024 11:58 pm — Replies 16 — Views 1063
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Solicitation from Fisher Investments
I get these all the time. I pay them just as much attention as the ads from the massage parlors and the window replacement guys. None. Right to the trash.Statistics: Posted by obgraham — Mon May 20,...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Why I prefer multiple asset classes to the BH 3 fund...
The chart in the OP shows fairly significant difference in annual returns, +41.3% for REITs vs. -2.2% for EM in 2021 for example. A calendar rebalance or a three fund portfolio would be less likely to...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What if I’m Not dead but not really with...
Not quite ready to hand all my hard earned over to someone/something who may or may not do right by me. Likely my wife will outlive me.Also some probability she will get some form of dementia.Very...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Low Expenses, How?
Without your location and utility rates it's hard to say if you're paying a lot or a little, but you might see if your utilities offer water or electric usage audits. Some will do it for...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Investing after divorce settlement
Thank you for explaining about transferring from TSP - that is a huge relief and gives me time to read, research and figure things out. I’m looking at using Vanguard simply because several friends...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Your experience selling a car to a dealer / CarMax...
carvana $600 offer on 2008 chevy equinox. carmax 1600Statistics: Posted by bog007 — Tue May 21, 2024 11:53 pm — Replies 54 — Views 9466
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Anyone here read the book "The...
I'm reminded of Steve Martin's ageless wisdom of how to be a millionaire and not pay taxes. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGpzbKhsHfUAnd as a reminder, the site has a search function where you can see...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Financial crisis of 2008 - Inside Job
Just saw the excellent documentary "Inside Job." It's available now on YouTube for free:https://youtu.be/T2IaJwkqgPk?si=CL-Fg9XwXRW7CDrJAlso available for free on Amazon Prime, if you get that.Well...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Help me invest $10m ...
There will be SS. For the wife, we will start hers at 62, she'll get the minimum. Then I'll start at 70, I'll max out whatever it is then (and she'll then elect for her spousal half of my max rate).I...
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