Forum Issues and Administration • Boglehead Keeps Logging Out
Perhaps there's a setting unique on that browser which causes the cookies to be cleared? Try a different browser on that device, e.g. Firefox.Statistics: Posted by LadyGeek — Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:22 am...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Reporter doing story - What tech and...
Why can a reporter not use proper grammar/syntax. That’s weird to me.I want to address the above comment. Making mistakes is human. I don't know if it is the case here, but making mistakes on purpose...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • 1040X processing for taxpayer abroad, 7+...
I filed a 1040X for 2022's taxes in August 2023. It was a fairly simple change of MFS to MFJ, for a larger refund. Living abroad, I don't have a zip code to enter into the system to check on the...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Any changes to real estate commissions yet?
The argument from the industry during the court case was that commissions are always negotiable. Real estate agents aren't going to offer lower commissions. Sellers will have to negotiate lower...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Vanguard Letter on revoking e-delivery
Do you use a big, familiar email provider or a small one?I used to have a "vanity" domain, which for many years came with a free email accounts, and I used it. So my email address was something like...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Tesla price reductions - worth it?
Perhaps if they had sold them for $10k, they would have sold more than 10k of them. Many households have 2 vehicles, and a cheap commutting car as second vehicle can make a lot of sense. We have 1 EV...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Robinhood 3% IRA Match
I just sold all my mutual funds at vanguard in preparation to take advantage of this before the end of the month. Should I wait for the transactions to settle before starting the transfer process or...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Paris 3 full days - Help plan please
Louvre morning do Luxembourg Gardens, St. Chapelle, and Notre Dame. You can any extra time in the Louvre gardens. 3 hours at Louvre is a pittance, just FYI. Get the guide to maximize what you want to...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Banking apps on your phone?
I do not have any banking or financial apps on my phone. I do have an app for my credit union on my tablet that I use for depositing checks, the tablet very rarely leaves my house.Statistics: Posted...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • HOA Gate Security Camera Recommendations?
Having cameras at the gate may make the bad guys think the HOA is serious about security and so may have other deterrents in place.Good night lighting around all properties are more of a deterent....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Studying for CFP exam just because?
I would not bother with the 'certified' part unless I expected to turn it into a job. Study materials (e.g., used books) are a small fraction of the 'certified' costStatistics: Posted by EricGold —...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Bird watchers – what birds are you seeing?
"Cleo" the Great Horned Owl, back on our rooftops more often. Every morning before dawn. Been with us for 8 years.If you have a barn and mice, have you thought about using a mouse trap bucket, to...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Corebridge 403B with Schwab PCRA-general Qs
Thanks for the additional comments, Box of Rain. Initially I was thinking that she would be able, after retirement date, to get away completely from Corebridge by doing a rollover directly from the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Rain water drain into basement from nearby Gazebo...
If it were my house I would not want water coming into the basement and I would get rid of the Gazebo. Whenever I see a house for sale with a sump pump I bypass it. My sister rents and the house has a...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Bridging between One House and Another
If you want to capture gains you need to live in the vacation home for long enough after the primary sale-- can only take it every 2 years. If you are coasting into retirement and are not yet really...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • I Bonds Mega Thread (I Bond Heads...
Thank you chem6022 and tipswatcher. If it is 1.3, I don't have to rush a decision now and can afford to wait till end of Sept.Of course, it must be stressed this is a forecast based on observations....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Should retirees discontinue term life?
I bought a15 year level term policy age 40 for a good price of $400 a year for $850k coverage. It carried thru age 55 the same year i retired. Not considering any more life insrance going forward.Your...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • How to handle crypto windfall/mortgage...
For a few reasons, I would pay off the mortgage. One, is long term budget relief. Two, a windfall provides the opportunity to cross a significant life threshold. Three, the behavioral aspect- taking...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Need to Replace Refrigerator - Any Suggestions on...
I would not buy LG no matter. I bought my oven from a local appliance store that all they do is sell appliances. I just looked up their side-by-side refrigerators and they don't carry LG. I will use...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Safety of using Fidelity Bill Pay from...
I have a few utility bills that are a hassle to pay manually because of how the city's website is set up. My bank's bill pay doesn't support e-bills and is extremely primitive (I suspect they still...
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