Personal Finance (Not Investing) • House broken into - finding the perpetrators
...does anyone have any suggestions to identify the perpetrators?Stay in touch with the police. Be persistent and polite. With the information you've provided here so far, the odds are in your favor....
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Article: Why not 100% equities
There hasn't been enough instability from 2011 to 2024 to create a feeling of insecurity. There is now a lot of money in the market from investors who were not of "investing age" in 2008-2009, and...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Frustration with Small Claims Court
Has anyone tried SCC in CA? The county incorrectly stated that my payment was late for my property tax - late fee is 830.00. They made a clear error and I have all the proof.Did the county tell you...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Money Management Software
I am curious as to what money management software everyone uses. I have been considering signing up for Monarch Money and would love feedback from anyone who uses it. I am struggling with a few things...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • Unhedged bond fund for European investor?
My understanding is that the purpose of a Bond fund is either to have cash available in the shorter term or to provide dry powder when markets drop. So for the latter if you want to have a fund that...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Life Insurance + Heart Condition + Pilot
Try usaa. Consider giving this hobby up. I have Buried a few friends from general aviation accidents … my former boss in Air Force, former flight doc and his wife. I have 3600 flying hours of military...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Time to go 90/10?
You are OK to do whatever you want, 100-0 or 0-100.Why? You are 100X.If I was 100X, I'd be 0-100...all Ts and CDs.Why take any risk?Its not clear to me whether stocks, treasuries/CDs, real estate are...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Asset Allocation - Do You Include Cash?
I am in the cash is just part of fixed income camp.Statistics: Posted by halfnine — Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:56 am — Replies 23 — Views 1163
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Where to Purchase High End New Sport Coat....
shopthefinest and yoox, both fully legit long-time online seller of italian ready to wear garments. Shopthefinest has a stringent return policy (no refunds, only store credit) and the sizes of most...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Are solar panels a good investment
I have twice looked into solar. Hopefully, I'm soon looking at it for both a third and final time.Each time I was DEFINITELY looking at it as strictly an investment.I give up all this money at the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Oil on flagstones
Be careful, but gasoline mixed with a little liquid detergent. Let sit a minute (it will evaporate pretty quickly), the pour water on it. Gas will dissolve the oil. The detergent helps too. Then it...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • New and need advice
Welcome!You’ll get better advice if you post your question in the “Asking Portfolio Questions” format outlined in the below linkhttps://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Asking_ ... _questionsStatistics: Posted...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Want to change my Roth Vanguard Fund
Now that these accounts have recovered from 2022, (holy moly) I don’t want that to happen again. I can stomach some risk, but the 40% hit that VWUAX took is too much at this point in my life.I...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Why doesn't Vanguard have walk-in offices?
The banks are all closing their physical branches, and I can't imagine there is nearly the same interest in a face to face transaction with your IRA holder.Except they aren’t...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • BRICS
Best of luck investing in the "R" of BRICS. I'm surprised even CNN would put out such a silly idea in 2024.Are you though?Statistics: Posted by ScubaHogg — Wed Jun 26, 2024 3:44 am — Replies 7 — Views...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Was too conservative at 50/50. How to transition back...
I like the future contributions approach all equities until you hit 80/20 do not take action because “the market has…” you know over time it will all work in you favor. I always think of the boglehead...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What do you currently pay for health...
What you will pay is highly dependent on your income and ACA subsidies. As an fyi, rates do increase with age, and depend on smoking status and locality. The Washington state insurance commissioner...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Living in 55+ Communities?
Not for me. I want to be around folks of all ages.Some are mixed communities, where a section of the neighborhood is 55+ and another section is all ages. As a commenter noted above, there is a lot of...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Three Fund Bond Portion
I invest in bonds for portfolio ballast in times of uncertainty. In our 60’s we are 66/35 stocks /bonds. Short term mm market rates can change quick so I prefer to have a longer bond duration in my...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • How to count a pension in net worth...
I see no reason to include my pensions in our net worth. I pay for spousal benefits for my military pension (55%) and smaller industry pension.Statistics: Posted by Parkinglotracer — Wed Jun 26, 2024...
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