Personal Investments • Thinking of moving my "number" all into...
I am theoretically years away from retirement. I'm in my mid 40s with no plans to retire anytime soon.Under similar circumstances, I always did a happy dance whenever the markets went down. Great...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Wiring proceeds of business sale, to where?
So, I called VG. Guy told me to wire the funds to Dad's B of A account first because B of A is 'registered' with Vanguard, then to wire the funds over to VG. The originating send bank is small and is...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Assess our Investing Plan
...I appreciate your input from all of you smart Bogleheads.For planning purposes, I suggest how your future retirement spending may look using...
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Personal Investments • Is This My Retirement Number?
Are our plans too grand? Or do they seem like a reasonable approach?Model your plans using TPAWPlanner. https://tpawplanner.com/viewtopic.php?t=331368Statistics: Posted by dogagility — Sat Mar 15,...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Active Management in Down Market
What do you mean by “viable alternative?”Do you mean that a given active manager can predictably provide a better return during market downturns compared to an index fund with the same risk...
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Personal Investments • Extricating from Fidelity Managed Account...
And I’m looking forward to being “reborn as a boglehead.”Welcome to the forum and congratulations on seeing the light. Don't let your experience with Fidelity managing your retirement portfolio...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Dumped Lump Sums Right Before Volatility
I'm wondering if I should pull out the remaining monies from the lump sum investments and dollar cost average instead? Try to buy in lower over time.Have you read the Bogleheads investment philosophy...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • S&P500 up today 3/14/25 2.05% —...
I ignore both RBDs and RGDs (that's 'really bad days' and 'really good days' for those playing along at home) as neither is predictive of how much my portfolio will be worth when I actually need to...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • 8 figures to invest. Talk me into or out of an advisor!
You do not need an investor but talking to an investor, or two, would be a drop in a pond to you. So if it makes you feel better, see what they have to say. Sometimes a brief conversation can give you...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Questions about a Cash vs. Margin...
Good explanation here, margin eliminates some violations: https://us.etrade.com/knowledge/library ... iolations.Statistics: Posted by Kagord — Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:47 am — Replies 3 — Views 165
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Do I have too much insurance (life, LTC,...
In your scenario, kids done and assuming FI, the only insurance I would have, besides health, is a $5M umbrella policy with the underlying auto/home policies insured at the proper limits for the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Costco AT&T deal
As an update, I feel like I am getting scammed. Am I being unreasonable here? How should I best proceed? Thank you.I received an email yesterday indicating my first cellular phone bill is estimated at...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Online Travel Agencies: Business Class Tickets
This topic is now in the Personal Consumer Issues forum (consumer goods / travel).Statistics: Posted by oldcomputerguy — Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:08 am — Replies 6 — Views 497
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Personal Consumer Issues • What are you listening to now
Trying to stay hip and listening to new hip hop. And this title reminds me of you guys: Money Magnet - Curren$y & Harry Fraud feat Conway the machine Also, the new Playboi Carti album - I am...
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Personal Investments • Overwhelmed, Distrustful, Ignorant, and hoarding $
Now all my money is just sitting in my bank. I am what I consider bright, but no matter how much I read up on investments , it's not my thing.maybe list your age (?) and what general ballpark amount...
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