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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • "Orientation": does the...
Bill. If you were a regular hourly wage employee you would be paid for mandatory HR sessions. It is not a good idea to bill less than the agreed upon rate. That gives the impression that all your work...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • HSA in CA. Confused on sale of Stock to fund Medical
BongoThe instructions probably just left out the words "for this tax year" where I marked. Tax form instructions are always for a specific year and that phrase is implied in many places. It would be...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Robinhood 3% Rewards Visa Card
I wonder if anybody on this forum has received a card by now...Statistics: Posted by veggivet — Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:21 pm — Replies 96 — Views 9179
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Semi Early Retirement Plan
Here's a bit of an update.. about 3 1/2 years later.Age: 40Single/no kidsLiving expenses: Around 28k/yr – Total - went up a bit just like with everything elseBase Salary: 60k Location: ILTax Rate:...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Medigap Plan F question
I would suggest contacting your state SHIP office and let them run a comparison. At least on Hawaii SHIP has a comparison tool that I am told is more accurate that the Medicare.gov site in terms of...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Paying taxes on tIRA withdrawal
One more question as I've been thinking about this scenario ... why is this issue not addressed elsewhere? When I Googled - tax implications of tIRA withdrawal on ACA subsidy - I find nothing other...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Solar: how do you ever break even?
Residential solar installations in the US are often 3X+ more expensive than other developed nations. Lots of contributing factors, but primarily driven by higher labor, permitting, and material costs...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Tips on car rental
It seems to me that sometimes it makes more sense to buy a car than to rent oneStatistics: Posted by JovaniBrown — Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:26 pm — Replies 90 — Views 17924
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Taxable vs. Non Taxable - Active Funds
I am in the 32% tax bracket Fed and 6% state tax bracket MFJ and curious about holding VWELX in a taxable account. I know the simple answer to this question but if I have very significant deductions,...
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Personal Investments • HSA Bank Eliminating Schwab Investing Option
Hi - Thanks!Unfortunately, GEHA insurance uses HSA Bank for its monthly contribution and HSA bank is the only option for my pre-tax contributions too. Bummer So this fellow bogleheadser shifted his...
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Personal Consumer Issues • What to do with six old iPhones?
Hi Folks, I have six old iPhones. I think one is even the original iPhone model. Is there a market for these, even with a broken screen, etc.? Any point in keeping them (value increase with time?) or...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Filling the TIPS gap years with...
Thanks MtnBiker. Admitedly I'm still a bit confused on all of this when you say based on cost. I presently have 200 2034 TIPS and 56 2040 TIPS. To date I just bought them regardless of the cost. The...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Apartment Lease Cosigner Rights
Is there is a difference between "co-signer" on a lease agreement, vs, 2 tenants signing a lease equally, Yes, and this concept is broadly applicable to many situations. You can be a co-applicant,...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • 57 yo @ 6.5K/mo after tax: how much is...
If state and local taxes are 30%....Assuming you meant state and federal, under current tax law they won't be nearly that high. The marginal tax rate might approach that, but not your overall tax...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • 2024 Paris Olympics; What are you Watching?
I like individual events (over team sports) and events with fast, explosive action (over longer, slower endurance activities). So, I will likely watch gymnastics, diving, sprinting. Will also try to...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Brokerage CD
Yes at maturity the CDs will go to your core account. Interest will also go there as it's paid Best? We need more informationStatistics: Posted by Johm221122 — Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:30 pm — Replies 1 —...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • How to find the value for older bonds
Thanks, Grabiner. Going back to my Q1 & Q2 questions about the interest, specific for the two EE bonds I have:- issued 08/01/2004- issued 09/01/2004On the Treasury website it states: "EE bonds...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Best Washing Machine
When our 40 yr old top-loader finally failed beyond repair, the local repair person recommended a Speed Queen top loader. It costs considerably more, he explained, but much quieter and more reliable...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Fidelity as a one stop shop
It seems Fidelity is not going to make a good "one stop shop" for everyone, but I'd say it's "good enough".I'm probably headed for a "two shop" solution, using BofA for checking and Fidelity for...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Good Quality Recliner. Fjord (Norway) opinions
As my back gets older it no longer likes the medium quality recliner that we have owned for the last 10+ years.Yesterday I went to a high end furniture store and looked at recliners ranging from $2000...
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