Non-US Investing • Is Roth conversion good idea for a US citizen moving to...
I know nothing about Irish taxes, so I'm taking you at your word that there are no Irish tax consequences (the non-dom part sounds reasonable) and using that as an entering assumption.Given that,...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Calculating "How much of this income...
I figure it would be 91.94% x $1117.94 = $1027.83Statistics: Posted by Doctor Rhythm — Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:09 am — Replies 2 — Views 250
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Portfolio Overhaul Help Needed Due to Changing...
Getting back to my portfolio, I could really use some fund recommendations. I'm not sure whether to go with a fund of funds to simplify things or if I could achieve a better return by putting together...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What's with all the paid off mortgages?
Depending on your neighbors and your neighborhood, buying a $300,000 home with cash may be unremarkable. In high cost areas, people might save up that amount just to make a down payment. I’m guessing...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Old IRA contributions deductible or non-deductible and...
When did you last file a form 8606? It should have the cumulative basis for your traditional IRAs.Statistics: Posted by clem22 — Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:34 am — Replies 2 — Views 187
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Pension Choices for Married Teacher Couple
You both are entitled to receive about the same pension and the same Social Security benefit?Yes our pensions and ss will be the same. We are both teachers in the same district with same pay scale....
View ArticleNon-US Investing • ETF "flash crash"
Another good reason to use mutual funds. Ugh.Statistics: Posted by Claudia Whitten — Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:22 am — Replies 8 — Views 630
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Why do people buy annuities?
Yes and no. My parents were/are (my father died years ago) very intelligent people, and I wouldn't describe either of them as "faint of heart" (they lived through some challenges in their lives most...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • 2023 taxes - is short form all I need ?
No such thing. Are you thinking of 1040EZ? It does not exist since a few years ago.Statistics: Posted by Hyperchicken — Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:33 am — Replies 4 — Views 253
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Estimated Taxes - Need Clarification
I wouldn't bother with estimated payments. Just adjust withholding by submitting W-4 like you did last year.Make sure that you reach one of the safe harbors: 90% of the current year tax or 100%/110%...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Low sodium smoked salmon
I suspect that commercially processed smoked salmon either uses hot smoke to kill the parasites, or uses previously flash frozen fish.Both cold- and hot-smoked salmon are sold in stores. They look and...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Big Tech worker - career break due to...
Tech is a mental grind, especially in your 40s and 50s.Luckily you’re getting paid handsomely.You will feel the same stress in lower paid tech jobs.Just focus on your goals and complete them...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Using up large accumulated capital loss with treasury...
Update: I've been executing this strategy for a couple of months now. Works great and easy to do. I sell all the SGOV shares close to the end of the last trading day of the calendar month and buy it...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • What Toys Have You Bought That Have Been Worth it?
Zwilling Henckels 8 in. french knifeVortex Crossfire 10x42 binos (but I have seen that the 12x50s are super nice and not much bigger!)IpadStatistics: Posted by Fat Tails — Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:03 am —...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • Death tax for an Australian domiciled individual investing...
Welcome to the forum.1. Does Australia have a tax treaty with the US that negates this death tax?Yes. See Estate & gift tax treaties from the IRS. And from Expat Tax Professionals:For example,...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Modified versions of HFEA with ITT...
Error on my part...thank you for keeping me straight. I still can't get to BTAL being a low beta fund if that argument is being made. At the beginning of the quarterly rebalance it's neutral/no beta...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Recommendation for lightweight carry-on luggage?
Yes- this $30 travel backpack has been all around the world with us and is great. We’ve taken it on several airlines around the globe and no issues with its size yet as a carry on (we never check...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Does it make sense to get second health...
You didn't list the insurer names. My guess is that these 4 plans have a different provider network. That might a reason to choose one plan over another. It's not purely a number's game.That said, if...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • Formula to calculate how often you should invest, given...
I can only afford to invest around HKD $12000 (USD $1500 ) each month, but the brokeage minimum charge is approx HKD $31 (currency exchange + commsion), which accounts for 0.25% of my investment. That...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Retiring abroad
I think it can give you options. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.It could be renting in a locale for a few months a year, while maintaining a home base.There could be many positives.Statistics:...
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