Forum Issues and Administration • AI Agent to automatically expand Ticker...
Since LadyGeek was able to respond so timely and efficiently to increase the Avatar size, I'll see if Christmas can come early again! Livesoft offered a good suggestion for implementing an AI agent...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Should I change my Medigap Supplement...
My wife and I have Plan G policies through Anthem. Virginia recently passed a birthday rule that allows changing companies without medical underwriting, within 60 days of your birthday. It appears...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Investing money now for our childrens' inheritance later
My wife and I are 67/68 and retired. Our portfolio is roughly $4 million; $2 million in Roth IRAs and $2 million in a Rollover IRA.Our plan is to live off of the Rollover IRA, and leave the Roth IRAs...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • lazyboy still good
Howdy,Need new reclining love seat or couch. Have had horrible luck with quality of the last few. ..Old thread has some great and some saying they are now crap going back to 2012.WHo makes best...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Automatic dividend...
That's because Vanguard (or its programmers / software) puts the dividend in your settlement account for a few hours or day before sending to your external bank account or reinvesting it AND while in...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • Singapore Resident Seeking Portfolio and Retirement Plan...
Hi Bogleheads,I would appreciate the group's advice on my investment and retirement plan. I've readthrough the Wiki and summarized my situation and questions following the template. Thank you for your...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Pros and Cons of STRIPS vs. TIPS
What are the pros and cons of individual Treasury STRIPS vs. individual TIPS for a 10+ year holding period?Please assume:Held in a 401(k) or IRAIndividual securities only, not funds/ETFsIntended to be...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Morgan Stanley stonewalling account transfer
Can anyone who has dealt with a similar problem offer advice?Our 12-member investment club (general partnership) has had a brokerage account at E*Trade since 1999. Last year the brokerage account...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • insurance claim or not?
Okay so i did something stupid and it's tax time on me. Stupid tax.I smashed the roof rack of my DH's tesla on our garage door and dented the roof. The garage door is okay thanksfully it's glass....
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Roth Conversion planing questions
Advanced thanks,ATEmergency funds: 3 months of living expenses held in cash / money market.Debt: Mortgage: $98,000 remaining @ 2.0% fixed rate.Tax Filing Status: Married Filing JointlyTax Rate: 12% /...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Rebalancing toward 75/22/3 as inherited tIRA is...
Current asset allocation: 75% stocks / 20% bonds / 5% cashTarget asset allocation: 75% stocks / 22% bonds / 3% cashTotal portfolio: approx 3.8mCurrently reside in KYHello hello,Seeking wisdom on how...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Fastest Way to Get Cash from Vanguard...
I have monies in a Vanguard municipal money market fund (VMSXX) and I need it as cash in my bank account ASAP. What is the fastest way to make this happen? Thanks in advanceStatistics: Posted by Sitka...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • 401k front loading, does it really matter?
I've front loaded my 401k in the past when able. New employer this year I expect to stay with for a long time. I'm currently putting around $1500 every other week into 401k to reach max this year...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Asset Location & Roth IRA
Hi, I have some questions about asset location and appropriate Roth IRA funds below, but I am going to post all my portfolio info first. I welcome any suggestions/advice on assest allocation/location...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • S&P 500 for Life
Is buying and holding S&P 500 index funds for life (FNILX, FXAIX, etc) enough for my Roth IRA? Or am I missing out on diversification with international/small cap funds, etc? I like to simplify my...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Gifting VG Admiral MF Shares
[Topic now in Personal Finance subforum (gifting question) - mod Kendall]If you gift $19k worth of Admiral mutual fund shares to someone who has none (but has a VG account), are they automatically...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Timing move from Wellington
I'll be retiring in 16 months. I currently have a substantial investment in vwenx. While it has done well , I'm starting to want a more tax efficient strategy. The question I have is how to time the...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Any tips for an opened and funded ROTH IRA for a minor?
Hello All,I opened a ROTH IRA for my 16 year old son today, who had earned income from an internship this summer. I was planning to invest all of it in VOO. And as and when he earns more income, add...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Partial electronic I-bond transfer if TreasuryDirect...
TreasuryDirect normally allows a partial transfer of an electronic I-bond to another TreasuryDirect account.However, TreasuryDirect says that in some cases an online transfer may be diverted to the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Replacing flooring - stained concrete?
We need to replace the flooring in our home and are considering stained concrete. Does anyone have experience with it? I did a search, but it looks like other threads on concrete floors focused on...
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