Personal Consumer Issues • "Self care" gift package ideas
What is your relationship to this person? I think that is relevant for what types of gifts (if any at all) would be appropriate.+1Statistics: Posted by PeninsulaPerson — Fri Aug 02, 2024 1:49 pm —...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Putting $500+k to work as a source of...
Already have a great day-job at a megecorp. Over the decades have saved up a lot. Now thinking there must be something I can do instead of just investing in the market? I dabbled in rental properties...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Retiring early: How much cash to hold to stomach...
Some say to save 3 yrs worth of cash to stomach market downturns so you don't have to sell shares at a loss. Does this make sense? What if you hold some muni funds in your brokerage, which you could...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • ACA website change? How to browse plans
Yes very helpful! That link is exactly what I was looking for.Statistics: Posted by Pepper11 — Fri Aug 02, 2024 1:52 pm — Replies 2 — Views 90
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Personal Consumer Issues • 2 cities for retired snowbirds
The two cities:Boston and CharlestonWhy:Because the east coast rocksAnd I thought that it was the west coast/California that rocks. ( with earthquakes) Statistics: Posted by ram — Sat Aug 03, 2024...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Roth Conversion question
Welcome to the forum!As others have suggested, just convert the entire tIRA and pay taxes on the $166 at your current tax rate. Even if you are in the 34% marginal tax bracket, it's only...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Have you subscribed to the Brinker...
I have really fond memories of being with my dad as he listened to Bob on the radio (maybe 1986 time frame?)-- He used to talk about the 'land of critical mass' which was the term he used for...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • What is the moving device on the bottom of Olympic...
There are about 8 lanes in the Olympic pool.Along the bottom of *one* of them is a device that moves, but from "near one end" to "near the other end".What is it?If it's a camera to monitor (monitor...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Recliners - La-Z Boy vs Stressless vs ??
We bought our La-Z Boy recliner at a department store warehouse sale for $99 in 1972. It is still in excellent condition.Statistics: Posted by sport — Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:17 pm — Replies 16 — Views 1286
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • New G Fund rate August 2024
I believe the G fund rate is calculated in the same manner as the rate on the Social Security trust fund. This link provides some historical rates and also tends to update to the new monthly rate on...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Creative ways to make an extra $300 a month?
What’s your approximate location?Statistics: Posted by tesuzuki2002 — Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:19 pm — Replies 58 — Views 4125
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • pretend banks
Yes, I mis-interpreted the thread stream context for your reply. Mea culpa. As noted above, the treasury MMF can be used to keep the risk level consistent with an FDIC-insured account, at least with...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Taking Social Security at age 70
That's a good question how to check...my PIA at full retirement age 66 was about 97% of max, but now taking at age 70 I am getting more like 92% of max. I assume that probably makes sense but I have...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Question re: tax on social security
The open social security calculator recommends the following: ‘file for your benefit to begin ( retroactively) as of 7/2024 at 66 and 11 months’What does retroactively mean in this case? Retroactive...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Interviews went well...two months have now...
I've hired a lot of people, and especially in the last few years finance departments running with tight budgets have been a bear to work with. We'd often have an approved req and go through the...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Career advice - potential job change
I also work at a research university although in a faculty position as opposed to administration. I would have no problems taking the offer to my supervisor and asking for a raise. Of course there is...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What if Spouse enters long term care “early”
rules can vary by State but a community spouse or CS (as opposed to the institutionalized spouse or IS) doesn't have to spend down everything. A community spouse can keep:one car (if more than one is...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Am I on the right track (portfolio review)?
3. Is it realistically possible to hit 300k before 2025? If so, what changes do I need to do?4. Am I on the right track to retire with at least $1.5mil?cobalt money,A) What is your annual...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Annette’s Excellent Real Estate Adventure...
OP, sounds to me like you're taking everything too personally.remember that the half of American will go into debt for an unexpected $500 emergency.even if you're high income, there's no gurantee you...
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Personal Investments • Vanguard PAS AUM - should I quit?
Thanks, Nowizard, for your comments!If reading your post accurately, your assets are in the 8M+ range. That strongly suggests that you have done a wonderful job of investing which involves an...
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