Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: World Ex U.S has only returned...
The world index will always be globally average. US indices may be above or below that average.Statistics: Posted by Northern Flicker — Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:07 pm
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Expectancy of selling options
First off, to be honest a give a ?!&% on whether something is "approved" by bogleheads or not.... ...I have not seen any academic study suggesting continued outperformance.I wasn't referring to...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: Husband bought big in Nvidia last month ...now what?
I hate the occasional snarky responses some people leave here.I think everyone rationally knows that a split leaves you with the same amount of money. Yet look at the history of these large cap stocks...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Light carry on luggage - Tom Bihn Techonaut or...
I’ve used a synapse, which is pretty close to a synik, as my personal item/carryon for close to 20 years and I love it. It’s got a good amount of organization while also a good capacity and it has...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: So what are you cooking
Shin Ramen with Eggs.Statistics: Posted by mander75 — Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:08 pm
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: 529 allocation for kids AND grandkids?
And if my kids don't end up having any kids, then I'm not super concerned about a 10% withdrawal penalty 30-40 years from now.Isn't it a 10% withdrawal penalty as well as income tax rate?Statistics:...
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Personal Consumer Issues • Re: Vanguard website succumbs to...
. . . I was always under the impression the simplified UI, complete with all its expanses of empty space, was designed more for the benefit of those who use their phones to do their investing and...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: 100% in stocks. 15 years to retirement. Too risky?
Depends on lifestyle expectations in retirement. As for me - you are fine - in any scenario will be fine.Statistics: Posted by mander75 — Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:11 pm
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Experience cancelling trip last minute with...
Just curious if A physician can diagnose you without actually seeing you in person.We have an international flight Thursday and I threw my back out. I am very doubtful I will be good enough to sit on...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Paying debts from estate that is 100%...
That's unusual advice. I can't remember an executor not paying the decedent's debts.The executor could have personal liability if he/she makes distributions without paying known creditors.There is a...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: How to invest Non-emergency but semi-liquid money
Where's the $45K cash now? If it's not earning at least close to 5%, why not move it somewhere where it will? ...Bank money market is unlikely to come close to Vanguard's (or even Schwab, Fidelity,...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Whirlpool Icemaker Won't Reset
My issue was ice not dumping out of tray. I tapped bottom of ice tray and popped out the frozen cubes. Cleaned the ice tray with hot water. Then sprayed food silicone PAM ino tray. Threw away the...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: Buying A Colorado Ski Condo
With your salary I'd go ahead and pull the trigger. If after a few years you decide it was the wrong decision and sell it, I think you'd come out neutral value wise at worst. Prices have escalated...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: How to teach your 20 year old to be...
Are you charging her rent? Paying for college? Kids now a days think they can have everything at 20 that us parents finally had at 40, or older. I would charge her rent, take away any credit cards and...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Fidelity Full View - recent experiences?
I can't get Full View to work with (as in to access successfully) TIAA, regardless of the TIAA option I select.With the at least temporary demise of Yodlee in my Vanguard mutual fund account, I tried...
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Personal Investments • Re: Retirement plan checkin
I am 53, wife is 55 ... we plan to quit our current jobs in 4 years once I qualify for the federal pension and health insurance.Annual expenses are $100k once we pay off a car and house and finish...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Oof! BRK.A price to $185
Anyone "buy the dip"? Statistics: Posted by soretired — Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:15 pm
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Furnishing a rental apt on the cheap?
Just cruise the alleys in an upper class neighborhood.You will be amazed at the nice stuff we place there.Statistics: Posted by PottedPlant — Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:18 pm
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Confused and directionless for next...
Given health issues, if there is any chance that retiring (temporarily or permanently ) will help I’d go that route. You can always go back to work if you later choose to. Since retiring about a year...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: How to retrieve plastic funnel stuck in my...
She is not pouring anything down the garbo, her little plastic funnel just made its way in there. JHC.I would try some long nosed pliars and a good flashlight.Statistics: Posted by Alfonsia — Mon Jun...
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