Personal Finance (Not Investing) • [The Finance Buff] TFB: A Rich Life in...
I tend to like TFB, but I gave up skimming this article as it's very long winded loaded with ads (it's worse than some recipe websites). And I think he misses the mark on Die With Zero (not sure if he...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Buying a car without visiting a dealer
I have bought locally and from across the country without visiting the dealer. When I bought locally I simply requested they bring me a car for a test drive which they were happy to do as it was only...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • 2 credit card breaches in 2 weeks, Europe
One of the cards was used to pay our rent to a property management company, that was last used two weeks agoStatistics: Posted by TheGreyingDuke — Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:19 am — Replies 2 — Views 169
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Should I file a home insurance claim? Geico
Don't file a claim but get several more estimates. Looks high.Statistics: Posted by snackdog — Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:21 am — Replies 4 — Views 238
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Investing - Theory, News & General • When do you change your stance?
The question is when do you stick to your guns and when do you change? What is your thought process?I maintain my investment philosophy until I receive new information that I have vetted personally...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • What's your opinion on EV for your tech challenge...
I suggest EVs for parents because it has all they value: perfect smooth drivetrain, automatic almost everything because of centralization of computing and controlsStatistics: Posted by hunoraut — Sat...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Physician Retirement Savings
I’m 52, my wife one year younger, both physicians.We’ve been half time for a while now, like 10 years. I’ve been part time almost my entire career.Still, been able to save/invest a little over 4...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Fidelity as a one stop shop
Your apples-to-oranges comparison is not a valid security analysis. In your example, it is the protocol of replicating the TOTP seed to different devices, and not the design or implementation of the...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Time for TIPS?
1. By purchasing individual bonds (whether TIPS or nominal), you can determine exactly how much you will get (in today’s dollars if TIPs; in nominal dollars if nominals) in each of the years you are...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Fountain Pen Recommendations
Don’t give a pen as a gift.I have been given 2 and neither is quite right.Statistics: Posted by PottedPlant — Sat Nov 09, 2024 4:16 am — Replies 6 — Views 342
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Personal Finance (Not Investing) • TurboTax 2024 software offer
I also live in CT and for the past several years I just buy Federal. I did buy Deluxe Federal & State for a few years and the TT state return "total tax owed" was always $1 more or less than what...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Salary negotiation/career advice requested
I'm likely not good at such things, never begged for a raise, barely switched jobs.If you are a key mover/shaker, go for it. Be prepared to take the job for less if they do not give you what you want,...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • Fixed income and tax
I am assuming you know what an "overnight rate swap ETF" *is*?Under what circumstances would it exhibit large volatility in NAV ie subject you to a possible capital loss.It's discussed in more detail...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Does anyone find higher tier accounts...
Alliant Credit Union has no fees, free incoming domestic wires and a certain amount of ATM fee refunds. A 2.5% credit card also with 1k electronic deposit and 1k balance in the checking account.I'll...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • I've filled out 8606 wrong for years
You may not need to formally file revised 8606’s with the IRS. Have you gotten any notices? No? Then probably the IRS was able to figure it out. The 1099-R and 5498 will match for the Roth conversion....
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Request input on plans
Thank you for the thorough and thoughtful answer!!Statistics: Posted by dcmurray84 — Sat Nov 09, 2024 4:50 am — Replies 4 — Views 468
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Medicare and waiting for elective services
I'll be eligible for Medicare in 2025. I currently have employer provided healthcare now, high deductible.For those with some experience with Medicare, if you had elective services that were not...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Buying a medical practice… help me...
Why are the sellers not keeping their accounts receivables and your wife starts with a clean slate?They essentially are but it’s a matter of getting the remaining AR amount that is expected to be...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Advice on strategy to avoid taxes with accounts
With your wealth I cannot see why you would want to start SS at age 64. Maybe one of you at full retirement age and the other at 70 or later if laws change.You hinted that you have no fixed income...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Vanguard message on taxing capital gains...
Thanks, you are right. Despite Vanguard telling us they had uploaded the whben they had not done so and when they did so the message did not appearStatistics: Posted by Snufkin — Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:03...
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