Personal Finance (Not Investing) • Fidelity NetBenefits account hacking
I don't understand how having a landline associated to your Fidelity account is a risk. I have both a landline and cell phone with Fido. On the occasions when SMS didn't work or was S-L-O-W, the "Call...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Why are my Vanguard bond ETFs all down?
- I hired a fiduciary financial advisor (whom I researched beforehand very well, checking his credentials, his standing on FINRA as well as state regulatory agencies, and more) for a one-time plan,...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Does Interest Compound Daily in VMFXX?
Paid Monthly - Accruing DailySold Friday. Goes into settlement account till Monday.Thanks. I can't check my account at this time. Settlement account is a money market account? Means I will earn...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Good decisions that paid off for you 60, 70, 80, 90+
We learned a lot by helping our parents in their later years, from taking them to the doctors to managing their trusts for them. Most of our elders turned over trustee duties to their successor...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What did you do today to increase your...
Like livesoft, I am also retired. So I didn’t do that today. Here is a very common scenario that I’ve seen people fall into at multiple companies. They get too comfortable. They become masters of the...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Now that long TIPS yields have...
is there a theoretical limit for how high real yields can get?If inflation were to become incredibly high, uncertainty could drive real yields in either direction and daily swings would be incredibly...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Cash gift from overseas parent
Had some experience with this in the past helping someone else and did some research.Gift are not income taxable, even if it's from a US citizen. What happens is if it goes over the annual limit for...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Modified versions of HFEA with ITT...
However, I don't need data to tell me the probability of a 90% loss is greater over 30 years than it is over 5. The probability of a major natural disaster or social/political upheaval event is...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Ridiculous Rent Increase. Normal?
I thought Sleepless in Seattle was a romantic comedy. This sounds more like a horror show to me. Aside from the general folly of trying to judge a city by a fiction movie, that was only set in...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Are fixed income and returns of 6.5%
I see a MYGA that is paying 6.25% for 5 years --- https://canvasannuity.com/Not quite 6.5% but not too far off.Thanks for your comment. I don't think an annuity would be of interest to me.Statistics:...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Portfolio Review
Welcome!Betterment really poured it on didn't they? That taxable account is impressively complicated. First thing I'd do is turn off dividend reinvestment for anything in taxable you know you don't...
View ArticleUS Chapters • [Dr. Seuss describes the Bogleheads via ChatGPT]
I did look into that, was tempted but didn't bite because the problem still is what the tech industry euphemistically refers to as "hallucinations." I'd be more tempted if I had a project that I...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Fortifying House Ideas
They (not sure who) makes beds that help in an earthquake to keep you safer and could be added to your list. Some have space for water and other stuff inside.Statistics: Posted by rob — Tue Oct 08,...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Fiduciary advisor recommending against TIPS ladder
I have been using an AUM advisor for years, and while I am approaching retirement and expect to have more time to self-manage our portfolio, up to this point I have been satisfied with the...
View ArticleUS Chapters • Post your Financial Milestone Announcements Here
My spouse and I have surpassed the $1MM mark! I am 30 and my spouse is 28. Ever since we graduated from grad school, we have been laser focused on building our retirement and taxable brokerage...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Investing $550k Inheritance in a taxable account
Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice on how to invest a 550k inheritance. I'm male 38, married with 3 little kids and I don't really need the money right now so I'm looking to invest it long term for...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • How long should a retiree's TIPS...
Now of course a TIPS ladder has become Boglehead convention, at least for the moment, ....While BH seem somewhat less hostile than they were about TIPS ladders, I wouldn't call it a BH convention more...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Retire with Less Than $1 million?
1 million is a “rich” retirement most do not enjoy.What would there be to not enjoy?I believe they mean to say that not very many people have the opportunity to retire with at least 1 million dollars....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Is Altruist a good custodian for me, the...
Altruist is a legit company started by a veteran of the RIA fintech space with many millions in VC backing. I would not be worried.Statistics: Posted by unclescrooge — Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:24 pm —...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Reasonable Wedding Budget
This is like asking "how much can I expect to spend on dinner?", without saying if you're dining at a McDonald's, or a Michelin star steakhouse. Definitely going to be a lot of variability, but I'll...
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