Non-US Investing • S and P 500 index v Global Index asset allocation [UK...
With - the US currently making up 70.65% of iShares Developed World Index Fund D (IE00BD0NCL49); - using the S&P 500 as a proxy, a US exposure dividend yield of 1.18%; and - Difference in WHT of...
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Personal Consumer Issues • How to Prevent Bird Poop on Mailbox
How about Bird Deter: https://www.flickr.com/photos/defenseless_mailboxes/Statistics: Posted by snackdog — Thu May 23, 2024 11:36 pm — Replies 48 — Views 5773
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • New Bogleheads podcast. Episode 64:...
Ben Mathew wrote:Interest rate risk can be addressed through duration matching bonds. A 100% duration matched TIPS portfolio will generate a risk-free stream of income. The volatility of the bond...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Garbage disposal – need recommendation
3 years ago I replaced an old Badger with an upgraded Insinkerator. I wanted the quieter running. One benefit that I wasn't aware of but which is now very important to me (I'm looking to replace a...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What to Do with Mom's House
4. Psychology. If mom doesn’t like where she is now it could be comforting to her to know she can move back in a pinch.That's why they burned the ships.Yup. Couldn't be worse advice IMO.Nah, with all...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Your experience selling a car to a dealer / CarMax...
Recently sold Volvo XC90 to Carmax. Dealer lowball $15K (still less than carmax even as a trade-in sales tax credit). Carmax $18K.Sure I could likely got more thru private party or shop it around to...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Anybody switched from gmail to proton?
Great thread! I am actively investigating using protonmail for all of my financial and similar work to replace Gmail.I was setting up a new gmail account for this purpose (and was even going to use...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Retirement and thank you trip for in-laws
Big Nat Geo is a brand and as noted above may subcontract some stuff out to local operators.I did a South America small group Tour with G-Adventures and had a great time. Our group was a mixture of...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Freebies at Fidelity and Schwab
I don't care about trinkets only cash so I move my accounts around for bonuses.Statistics: Posted by placeholder — Fri May 24, 2024 12:09 am — Replies 20 — Views 2334
View ArticlePersonal Investments • How Do We Get Out of Our Situation?
Take a deep breath, it's going to be okay. I would suggest you take an inventory of all the accounts here and post the contents according to the standard format under "Asking Portfolio Questions."This...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Selling House in 2025 and Realtor Commisions
Excellent and updated reference and FAQ that I found. https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/f ... TY1MjY2NDA.1. Negotiating outside of MLS on buyer commission will be a thing. 2. Even though buyer...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • The One-Fund Portfolio as a default...
Longinvest, would all in lifestrategy 60/40 still be good enough for someone who is retiring very early at 40 yo? Adding that their only income would come from the portfolio except a very small...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Die With Zero & Buyer's Remorse
You will pay more for insurance, gas, and maintenance too. The driving experience isn't going to be anything special with the Lexus TX350 either. I'd cancel it and eat the deposit.It seems unlikely...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • How the other 0.1% Invests
I'm sure Warren Buffett is in this 0.1%. The majority of his money is in his own company. And he claims that this wife will invest in 90% S&P 500 and 10% t-bills after his death. Not much "alt"...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Can I fire my CPA after they filed my tax...
Why did you even use a CPA in the first place, especially when your return seems so simple? Many CPAs don't even touch tax returns. Is the one you used known for specializing in personal tax returns?...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Charley Ellis says "Too much in...
The author of this article, Charles Ellis is a former director at Vanguard and has written books about investing. He is in my opinion "one of the good guys."A quick summary of the article as follows:...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Mac Migration Process Failure
update: I connected the laptop to the mini to the laptop and finder showed it present but the contents I confirmed are actually from the laptopTo repeat,the recovery assistant only tells me there is...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Aging couple move from NV to CA? Worried...
To give a different perspective I am always amazed at people here in high 70s or low 80s contemplating life changes due to potential future cognitive decline or health issues. Obviously planning is...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Covered Call Strategy When You Know...
"Sell these calls at the exact strike price you want to get out of your stock position...If you own a stock already, and you know the price you want to get out, why not collect income along the...
View ArticleUS Chapters • Has anyone heard from Mr. Larimore?
Glad you're OK Taylor. A lot of us were worried about you. You have a lot of followers on here!Statistics: Posted by southerndoc — Sat May 25, 2024 12:47 am — Replies 37 — Views 11621
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