Personal Finance (Not Investing) • High cc spenders! Chase freedom unlimited...
I think the "base" on the card is 1.5%. If you're a Platinum Rewards customer, the rate is 2.625%Yes, we are Platinum tier.I got the math wrong, thanks for the correction.What’s the requirement to be...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • TIPS ladder
I do not invest in bonds in order to possibly get a slightly better return with this bond fund or that other bond fund. My goal is safety. I do not see any reason to take inflation risk. I do not know...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Do I need a new water pressure regulator?
Lower temperature does have less expansion.However, some say that lower temperatures also increase the probability of Legionnaires.Yep, and higher temperatures are also recommended if there are kids...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Need electrical grounding/bonding advice
If it's a gcfi breaker in your breaker box, it will have a test button.Statistics: Posted by papiper — Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:37 am — Replies 42 — Views 2741
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Sudden Enormous data usage with Comcast
One day, a guy was walking down my street carrying a large antenna and followed by a car with out-of-state plates. Someone speculated that this was a war driving operation....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Moving abroad - Sell or rent home in US
Agree with others to sell. If you come back stateside, you can buy another house. Don't let sentimental attachment make your decision for you.Statistics: Posted by Harmanic — Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:39 am...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Estate Planning Attorney Qualifications
...As always, Bruce, I'm grateful for your advice here on the forum. ...My homework assignment is to start interviewing professional fiduciaries. Bruce, you had mentioned using a corporate trustee in...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • IRS Definition of Battery Installation
Have you tried calling the IRS at 800-829-1040? (Budget the amount of time you're willing to wait on hold, get coffee and something to read, and give up when you hit your time limit). I haven't tried...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • If the stock market corrects itself right now,
If you truly can't afford to lose 15-20% (or up to 50% of your stock holdings), then you probably need to have a more conservative asset allocation. But if you're ten years away from retiring and thus...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Portfolio withdrawals- not retired?
I think this is a very good idea. Good for you for not thinking you need to work full time till 75 and have 100x annual expenses because “something might happen.”It’s pleasant to see a plan that’s not...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Roth withdrawal order - first conversion...
I am not certain on this, so I would be interested in others chiming in, but my understanding is that after contributions, it the year of conversion (whether taxable or non-taxable) that is the most...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • gift to kids to get homes
If the state is like Federal, do they not count amounts over the "free" gift as something taxed either not or when you pass? If not, that's a giant loophole. Say a Billionaire wants to pass his money...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • SEE Finance 2 Users Information Forum
It works fine on Sequoia. Cannot speak to downloading stock (or other) data.Statistics: Posted by Admiral — Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:47 am — Replies 32 — Views 1929
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • I have to ask - What is the lure of...
But the default is TIPS for individual investors hedging future real liabilities (like living costs).The data from the TIPSwatch article cited above by Birdfood doesn't provide such a compelling...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Treasury Direct - The Eternal Wait and No Way To Track...
Sorry it's not worked out for you. I have no plans to change anything I'm doing. I've purchased all of the I-bonds I need for my purposes with the only thing left is waiting for them to mature. If...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Is there a safe, easy way for a complete...
This topic is locked. Discussion of cryptocurrencies as an investment is not allowed under forum policy. See: Greater Fool Investing StrategiesEventually, one runs out of greater fools. - Burton...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Faux Facebook Groups
When I open the FB website all of my "groups" appear on the screen except for the "page" that is focused on my home state - when I first stumbled on this page I moved it's url to my Windows favorites...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Portfolio and plan review... What say you?
So do you think my 2-3 years of cash is too much? I have two buckets in my head… 2-3 years of cash-ish, and everything else. The “everything else” is basically 70/30. If I go back to work, I won’t...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Wayward son-in-law
If you are looking to control your SIL (definition of wayward), think otherwise.Statistics: Posted by RickBoglehead — Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:40 am — Replies 35 — Views 1970
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Seeking Second Set of Eyes on My Portfolio
Welcome to the form.1. As your risk tolerance has gone way down and you get closer to retirement, adjusting your asset allocation from 86% equity to 60% equity is reasonable.3. Either your current...
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