Investing - Theory, News & General • Useful Vanguard IT (dividend warning)
Grabiner: Thanks for the real-world FTC example.Statistics: Posted by OhioGozaimas — Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:02 am — Replies 3 — Views 703
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Job interview protocol
Any time I read “she’s a uniquely good candidate” I cringe. There is nothing more to do here.Why cringe?Because only the people hiring can state that description. And my experience would say when...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Billed for services I declined
It is precisely this attitude from some medical professionals that is being lamented in this thread. What other profession acts in this way, where the professional makes a $750 error, is called on it,...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Is Now the Time to Buy Vanguard Total Bond Market...
I think the window for timing the bond market was in 2021 when interest rates were so low that the reward for taking on term risk was pretty insignificant. I do not think we are in a period where...
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Personal Consumer Issues • What Kind of Generator Do you Use for your Home...
40kw Generac Propane Generator liquid cooled with turbo. (very large)https://www.generac.com/residential-pro ... 04045anax/At that price point, why not go to Cummins? The 5.9L inline six they use is...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • The constant never ending debate.
Does not need to be an entirely binary choice. Perhaps try directing new contributions to a new self-managed account, to gain comfort before transferring the entire balance?Be careful in how you...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • A few newbie questions for Fidelity (taxable) users.
I recommend purchasing an ETF equivalent to FSKAX. More tax efficient and gives you portability in the future. One of my few investing regrets is accumulating a sizeable position in FSKAX before...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Do I file a claim for the parkig lot damage
Vehicle was (apparently) slightly damaged in a hit and run shopping lot incident. I have $1000 deductible on my collision.I received an estimate for $1300 to repair but was cautuoned that the...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Regular or Trust Under Agreement Brokerage
Having your brokerage account titled in your trust allows the trustee to take action on the assets in the trust. You might be incapacitated for a substantial period of time without having passed away....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Disaster: Once Per 12 Month IRA Rollover Rule
It is not clear to me from the OP's comment how many indirect rollovers they have done in the calendar year. I am not sure whether 12-month is tied to calendar year or any contiguous 12-month time...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]
RE Ripley: he is a good actor/manipulator, has luck and just barely gets away with things.The book it's base in as called "The Talented Mr. Ripley."You would think that he would be getting better the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Where to Purchase High End New Sport Coat....
Try www.poshmark.com where folks sell high clothes And my kids use www.mercari.com tooStatistics: Posted by Parkinglotracer — Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:17 am — Replies 18 — Views 1300
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Coastfire opinion.
Good advice. We are planning on traveling less this coming year and older kids are working this summer to support themselves. Thinking we may be closer to 20k/month or even under. My wife also has a...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • How to think about taking a pension option...
I am very pessimistic when considering things like this. Sure, you'll work there for over 5 years but it's quite likely that the institution ends the pension before you're vested and perhaps you get...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • A Roth Conversion Example
I have the same overall asset allocation now but less "danger" of growth in the now-smaller deferred accounts. On a tax adjusted basis, if you kept your overall AA the same then you have actually...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Why bonds other than VMFXX?
I doubt you are still 82k under water nowNo, I am $43k underwater now. You can say I earned a $40k scholarship in acing the bond math course.Statistics: Posted by lakpr — Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:24 am —...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Have never filed the form 8606 with the IRS
Now I just need to find the income limits for each year which should indicate what was/was not deductible or simply assume they were all non-deductible since I've always been a high income earner....
View ArticlePersonal Investments • 401K / IRA / Roth IRA Consolidations
We do not have traditional IRA's and we do not have alot of $ in Roth so would like to convert / contribute / backdoor into Roth's maybe next year when in a lower tax bracket. It sounds to me like you...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • How Can One Increase Shares in Vanguard Information...
^A very good explanation.Statistics: Posted by Feldman — Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:25 am — Replies 8 — Views 907
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Portfolio Help
I would appreciate it if anyone could take a look at my portfolio and give me some advice! Welcome to the forum. I'm noticing a lack of fixed income (bonds) and international stock in your portfolio....
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