Hi, Bogleheads! Two years ago you folks gave us our first portfolio review and we're back for a check up. Our investments have changed a bit, we've become more educated on finance, and we'd love another once over from you all.
My husband is an active-duty Air Force pilot (O-5) and I'm a former nurse. I currently stay home, educate our son, and manage our finances.
Our main goals for the future are to put our son through college in 9 years, eventually purchase our “forever home” when we retire from the Air Force (we hit the 20 year service mark in 5 years), and provide a comfortable retirement income for ourselves. My husband will be receiving a COLA military pension (High-3) when he retires. We could spitball the amount now ($5-6k/mo), but will have a clearer idea of the amount in a few years.
Thanks in advance for being so generous with your expertise. I’ve done my best to follow the template and ensure my numbers and information are accurate.
Emergency fund: Yes
Debt: Mortgage $452,682 at 4.625% interest
Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Jointly
Tax Rate: 22% Federal, 0% State
State of Residence: TX for tax purposes (active duty military), currently stationed/reside in CO
Age: Both 37
Desired AA: 85-90% stocks / 10-15% bonds
Desired International Allocation: <15% of stocks
Approximate total portfolio: $500k
Current retirement assets
Taxable
8.55% cash in a HYSA (we use this to fund our Roth IRAs each January, make home improvements, and replace our cars when needed)
11.20% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
2.59% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
3.99% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSAX) (0.04%)
His TSP
9.75% G Fund (0.049%)
10.56% C Fund (0.048%)
8.27% S Fund (0.031%)
His Roth IRA at Vanguard
10.94% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
2.13% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
0.67% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSAX) (0.04%)
Her Traditional IRA at Vanguard (from previous jobs)
5.55% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
1.18% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
Her Roth IRA at Vanguard
11.62% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
2.13% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
Son's 529
10.87% 2032/2033 Enrollment Portfolio Passive (0.08%)
Annual Contributions
$23,000 - His TSP
$7,000 - His Roth IRA (We do a lump sum contribution each January to both Roth IRAs out of our HYSA)
$7,000 - Her Roth IRA
$2,400 - Son's 529
Any additional amount we can afford gets dumped into our Vanguard taxable brokerage
Questions:
1. How are we looking financially thus far?
2. At any point should we consider stopping monthly contributions to our son's 529? I know that with the passage of the Secure Act 2.0, he can roll up to $35k from the 529 into a Roth IRA in his name, but is there a point at which 529 contributions are overkill given the fact that he has 100% of the GI Bill in his name and fully qualifies for the Yellow Ribbon program?
3. Our only bond holdings are in the TSP's G Fund. The logic being that this is the most tax-advantaged place to hold them. Is there any reason to have bond holdings in any of our other accounts?
4. Are we missing any tax-advantaged investment avenues? (We don't have access to an HSA as active-duty military)
Thank you again for your help!
My husband is an active-duty Air Force pilot (O-5) and I'm a former nurse. I currently stay home, educate our son, and manage our finances.
Our main goals for the future are to put our son through college in 9 years, eventually purchase our “forever home” when we retire from the Air Force (we hit the 20 year service mark in 5 years), and provide a comfortable retirement income for ourselves. My husband will be receiving a COLA military pension (High-3) when he retires. We could spitball the amount now ($5-6k/mo), but will have a clearer idea of the amount in a few years.
Thanks in advance for being so generous with your expertise. I’ve done my best to follow the template and ensure my numbers and information are accurate.
Emergency fund: Yes
Debt: Mortgage $452,682 at 4.625% interest
Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Jointly
Tax Rate: 22% Federal, 0% State
State of Residence: TX for tax purposes (active duty military), currently stationed/reside in CO
Age: Both 37
Desired AA: 85-90% stocks / 10-15% bonds
Desired International Allocation: <15% of stocks
Approximate total portfolio: $500k
Current retirement assets
Taxable
8.55% cash in a HYSA (we use this to fund our Roth IRAs each January, make home improvements, and replace our cars when needed)
11.20% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
2.59% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
3.99% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSAX) (0.04%)
His TSP
9.75% G Fund (0.049%)
10.56% C Fund (0.048%)
8.27% S Fund (0.031%)
His Roth IRA at Vanguard
10.94% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
2.13% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
0.67% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSAX) (0.04%)
Her Traditional IRA at Vanguard (from previous jobs)
5.55% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
1.18% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
Her Roth IRA at Vanguard
11.62% Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) (0.04%)
2.13% Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX) (0.12%)
Son's 529
10.87% 2032/2033 Enrollment Portfolio Passive (0.08%)
Annual Contributions
$23,000 - His TSP
$7,000 - His Roth IRA (We do a lump sum contribution each January to both Roth IRAs out of our HYSA)
$7,000 - Her Roth IRA
$2,400 - Son's 529
Any additional amount we can afford gets dumped into our Vanguard taxable brokerage
Questions:
1. How are we looking financially thus far?
2. At any point should we consider stopping monthly contributions to our son's 529? I know that with the passage of the Secure Act 2.0, he can roll up to $35k from the 529 into a Roth IRA in his name, but is there a point at which 529 contributions are overkill given the fact that he has 100% of the GI Bill in his name and fully qualifies for the Yellow Ribbon program?
3. Our only bond holdings are in the TSP's G Fund. The logic being that this is the most tax-advantaged place to hold them. Is there any reason to have bond holdings in any of our other accounts?
4. Are we missing any tax-advantaged investment avenues? (We don't have access to an HSA as active-duty military)
Thank you again for your help!
Statistics: Posted by kstrek — Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:58 pm — Replies 0 — Views 136