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Personal Consumer Issues • Tesla robots for homes - are we there?

Im looking forward to seeing robocars and robotaxis on road. Who is much further ahead of Musk on robots?Heinz ketchuphttps://www.foodandwine.com/heinz-hum-h ... rs-8703943Boston...

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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • Giving while Living - "Wealth...

I am respectfully concerned your plan is based on a false precision regarding your longevity (especially when two lives are considered) and future cost of living. So you might think about the...

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Personal Consumer Issues • Creative way to get neighbor’s cars and junk off...

I’m in the midst of selling a house I no longer occupy several states away. The main complaint from potential buyers at this point is that my neighbor’s cars and junk are encroaching onto the...

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Personal Consumer Issues • What is the best portable tire inflator for cars?

https://www.amazon.com/Tire-Inflator-Po ... r=8-1&th=1This is fine for normal topoffs but if your car has a space saving spare tire, those are usually 60psi. Guaranteed the spare is going to be...

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Personal Investments • Windfall, retired, total newby

I'm not quite sure where to begin.There is a getting started wiki if you have not seen it.https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Getting_startedThere is a also a wiki on managing a...

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Personal Investments • When should I convert to Roth, if at all?

Can you model a substantial market drop (50% = back to 2018-2020 levels) in Pralana? I did very substantial Roth conversions during the Covid Crash, and have been happy with the results. During a...

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Personal Investments • IPS Step #1: Create an AA. Please help me, I’m Dumb

And if the above don't help, I'd offer the - IMHO ageless advice.the investor should never have less than 25% or more than 75% of his funds in common...

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Personal Investments • Shall I start to buy bond in 401K and IRA

Hi fellow Bogleheads, appreciate your advice on what fund shall I invest in 401K and IRA from now to retirement. We don’t make much, but have tried to save as much as possible over the years. We...

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Investing - Theory, News & General • Private-Equity’s Fading Fortunes:...

Veteran investing columnist Ian Salisbury highlights in a Barron’s piece this week that Schwab is working on creating a new marketplace for alternatives, similar to its popular shopping market for...

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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • IRA inheritance question

This can’t be an uncommon issue. One spouse dies and the other is incompetent in some form. How does one prevent this issue? Typically IRAs are left via beneficiary, and I’m assuming you can’t...

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Personal Consumer Issues • A streaming debacle (technical and streaming issues)

Sports are difficult, it seems like they are on so many random channels, we were watching baseball on HBO last week! You can also add more options with an OTA antenna and adding a few more services if...

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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • When children start paying

they have an inheritance they could use for other expenses [besides college]How large is the inheritance compared to likely expenses that aren't covered by their 529s?Statistics: Posted by 22twain —...

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Personal Consumer Issues • Buying a sailboat - recommendations

Agree - I have enjoyed getting to know the boat using the visual cues of windbird at the mast and telltales. Now time to add some upgrades - I am going with the Ray marine wireless top of the mast set...

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Personal Investments • Breaking up with advisor - Next steps

Five simple words. "It's not me. It's you,"Statistics: Posted by cheese_breath — Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:40 pm — Replies 14 — Views 1415

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Personal Investments • Getting nervous about US equity valuations

I don’t have rebalancing bands but did recently shift to be more conservative. More due to being 5 years away from desired retirement date.What helps me (I also don’t have a written ips) is to have...

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Personal Investments • Can I contribute to mega backdoor post tax 401k at new...

I was laid off from my previous employment in the summer. Not sure if I could find another job this year, I increased the contribution of 401k as well as post tax 401k (mega backdoor) and contributed...

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Personal Consumer Issues • Just to double check. Is there a reason not to use...

Good morning,My uncle kept an old tin can of Spanish olive oil that belonged to my grandfather. We just opened it and I did not find any strange smell, I tried a drop and I am not blind . It contains...

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Personal Investments • How to switch vanguard 529 account to a different state ?

Unless you get a state tax break, You might be fine with that states 529. Check out if it is good herehttps://clark.com/personal-finance-cred ... /529-plan/Statistics: Posted by mhalley — Mon Oct 14,...

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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • Chase Shappire Yes / No ?

It depends on your goals. I use credit card points primarily to transfer to airlines in order to purchase business or first class overseas award tickets. The Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Freedom...

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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • Medicare Part D 2025

Omg, as a mid-forties woman with parents/family members who are on/going on Medicare, I have to ask why is this so so complicated. I’m pretty smart and my eyes cross when they start to discuss their...

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