Personal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Most recent CitiBank deception ......
After we left one of the big banks years ago after they purchased a small, local bank and subsequently changed pretty much everything that led us there in the first place, we switched to a credit...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Amazon - from Prime to UnPrime
A lot of folks are focussed on the expedited and free shipping benefits (lack of the need).This is NOT why we get out money's worth from Prime. As I mentioned upthread it is the lower prices you get...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Asset allocation for 78 year old with...
To be honest... I think you want to be investing based on the beneficiaries at this point.+1In my view fixed income is to weather equity downturns which isn't an issue here.How can you be so sure...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Technivorm Moccamaster on sale
However, we found that while the main assembly seems to be extremely durable, that's not so for any of the plastic parts--including the carafe's stopper, the cone (an essential part because it...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: What does your setup using Fidelity...
CMA acts as a high yield savings account. Only cash in there with default position set to SPAXX. Brokerage has investments only and Fidelity Lockdown enabled (no transfers out). I don't have debit or...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Dr.Peter Atia's book...Outlive
I read Outlive a while back and found it very useful. Since reading I have added more protein to my diet and stability exercises to my workout routine. Both have been beneficial.A lot of other...
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Personal Investments • Re: Portfolio check up request
8. I know this isn't a tax forum, but anything I should be thinking about with respect to taxes? I think we talk about taxes more than any other single issue!Statistics: Posted by DIYtrixie — Tue Jul...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Roth conversion or not?
I am a complete novice at retirement plans, and everything I know I've learned in the past 12 months.I will intentionally simplify this to make it easier for you fine people to help as well as for me...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Retiring to Upstate NY
Finger Lakes have been mentioned, I don't know how that interplays with your insurance, but there are many absolutely lovely towns in the region with reasonable costs, and being served by tourists...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: 3200ft house with 3 kids?
I suspect this is a humble brag.Seriously? 3200’ sq ft in Florida would be like a humble brag about a Toyota Camry. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing fancy about it. Comparing things to “what I grew...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: For those of you in the financial industry, what...
Many in the FIRE community stick to the S&P 500, while other investors focus on modal stocksWhat do people who work in finance typically invest in?They may or may not have access to S&P 500...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: when to stop accumlating money and...
We are still accumulating money, but we also give some away. It is part of our budget. We seem to still be accumulating stuff, but we do have limited space, so we work at giving stuff away, as well. I...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Cheapest check delivery option via third party
Without a bank account, how are they paying for things like rent right now?How long are they going to be receiving monthly payments? I'd see if there's a way they can open an account and you can wire...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Some banks now using Paze
It's just a paze they're going through.Statistics: Posted by valleyrock — Wed Jul 17, 2024 6:55 am
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Sanitizing travelling toothbrush
I usually use a brand new cheap toothbrush when I travel and throw it away after the trip. But recently decided to get a low end electric toothbrush for travel. I want to store it for the next trip....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Anyone using SageSure for Home Insurance in CA?
These 2 show up on the SageSure website as the markets they use in CA https://safeportinsurance.com/about/https://www.sureins.com/From the quote I received, it appears that SureChoice is underwriting...
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Personal Consumer Issues • Re: What video games are you currently playing?
How have you enjoyed Dragon's Dogma 2? I am on the Elden Ring DLC but am tempted by DD2.How's the DLC? Only 50 hours into the main game and need to complete that Recently loved Unicorn Overlord...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Roth IRA what to invest in and how
I skimmed through the responses, but I wanted to address a couple of things (yes, I know you've made a decision, but still).1) Are you sure your friend (and yourself) will be able to live with the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: How long in advance do you book vacations?
For example, it was training heavily in Asheville NC, covered with dogs in Seattle, and supper hot in London. But whenever we book about 2 to 3 weeks ahead, it was almost always a pleasant experience....
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: Avuv up, VTI down
I am not seeing a rally though. While avuv is up about 9% this year, S&P 500 is up about 15%.Statistics: Posted by gavinsiu — Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:10 am
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