Non-US Investing • Chinese Bonds - AGBP Global Bond ETF GBP Hedged
I'm a UK resident invested in a simple 2 fund portfolio. 1 Global stock fund, 1 bond fundFor the bond fund I'd pickedhttps://www.morningstar.com/etfs/xlon/agbp/portfolioI've looked recently at the...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Patelco Credit Union Ransonware Attack
We have, unfortunately, been part of the Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack. We have our every day accounts there (about 40K) and the rest at Schwab (not too much liquid there though). We have...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Practically speaking, how important is international...
Hi all,Relatively new to the game, and have a decent understanding of tax-conscious fund placement, but have been reading articles about the benefits of keeping international funds in tax-advantaged...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Fix my thinking please [purchasing high-cost...
[Topic title has been clarified and topic has been moved to Personal Consumer Issues. Thank you to the member who reported it and explained what was wrong. mod mkc]I'm having a moment....So my nearly...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Any Paint Experts Among Us? Sales tactic?
In a new construction higher end custom home with brand new level 5 drywall the painter is recommending Dunn Edwards Versawall. He does not intend to use a primer first since the Versawall product is...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Mortgage Payoff Fund
This is not the age old question of whether to pay off the mortgage or invest the lump sum. We refinanced during pandemic at 1.99% (15-year). Balance is only about $350k. The payments are about $3k...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Social Security
I'm currently 61 and retired. Plan to draw SS early at 62 at around $1800 monthly. The past 3 generations of men in my family haven't lived to be 80, so I plan to put this money in...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Schwab exchange process fee
Over the past several months I've slowly transitioned our portfolio from mutual funds to etf's, and have adjusted our AA when bands have been reached. During this period, I've noticed a small fee way...
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Personal Consumer Issues • Thule rooftop box repair
Hey allAnyone ever repaired a roof top cargo carrier/box before and have suggestions on fixes?A while back we forgot it was on top of the car and pulled it into the garage at my BIL’s old place. We...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Looking for FDIC HYSA accounts
I am helping a family member out. This person is holding all of their Emergency Fund is in checking account with zero interest. We have concluded that the next step would be to keep the bank account,...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • You have owned Nvidia since 2001
To all the squares buying Nvidia after hearing about it on the nightly news, just remind them you have owned it since 2001 (when it replaced Enron in the S&P 500)You bought at around $0.30. It is...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Credit card fraudulent transaction? Chip used
I noticed an unusual charge on my credit card. It didn't reveal actual name of merchant, just a generic term. I couldnt recall the transaction. So i called the credit card company and they could not...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • How do you deal with the all time...
I would obviously much rather have market at all time highs, but I am probably not alone in thinking about the inevitable correction. Since markets go up on stairs and come down in an elevator, the...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • moving DW to rehab center, need advice
DW will be moved from a hospital bed to a rehab center tomorrow (7/11), she has Medicare and a supplement policy. First time for me trying to manage this, here are some questions:Will they try to make...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Article says Treasury Bonds are...
Eight Reasons Not To Own Vanguard VMFXXhttps://www.bondsavvy.com/fixed-income- ... mfxx-yieldWild article talking about the issues with Vanguard’s money market fund. They say the money market fund is...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Question - Opened Vanguard account and...
Question:I just helped a family member open a Vanguard account and link their Chase checking account.At the beginning of the Vanguard account creation process, it asked for the Chase checking account...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Once you are committed to sell, some shares, how can...
I am a US citizen who lives in Canada; I file and pay taxes in both countries.There is no estate tax in Canada but on one’s death, one’s estate pays tax on unrealized capital gains and the cost basis...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Linking different brokerages – how to limit risks?
I wish to consolidate my Fidelity, Schwab, & Vanguard assets in just one brick and mortar bank, and just two brokerages – the latter for redundancy in the event of disruption in access to funds at...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Small business value determination
My aging dad has a mobile home park that he wants to sell. However, we’re looking for advice on the best way to value it. I’m able to determine what the park itself is worth (price per acre/lot,...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • VP level jobs compensation
Can anyone share what type of compensation and other perks they would expect from a VP finance role for a company between $5b - $6b in revenue and a team of 20-30 staff?Statistics: Posted by Bb073084...
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