Non-US Investing • [Australia] 25 Yr Old Portfolio Advice/validation
Hi all,Long time lurker, first time poster. Seeking mainly confirmation I'm not doing anything too stupid and my thinking is clear.Country of residence: Australia.International lifestyle: Currently...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • PSA: TLH + Rebalance this week
Looks like a fun week coming up. Reminder to keep your wits, and focus on constructive actions like re-reading your investment policy statement, TLH'ing and rebalancing when your balance bands hits....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • A19 Solar Powered Light Bulb
I have a light bulb socket that is non functioning and I was wondering if a solar powered A19 style solar light bulb exists to where I can just place it into the socket without having to replace the...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Rush to sell?
Seeking out some advice. My wife and I recently remodeled a home (took a risk, bought a dilapidated home, remodeled to our liking) and are currently living in it, ended up being perfect for our family...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Can Mega Backdoor Roth Contributions to Roth IRA Be...
If you contribute money directly to a Roth IRA, you can withdraw those contributions (not earnings, just contributions) tax and penalty-free at any time.Is that also true of money you contribute to a...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • US/Int'l Mkts down - Roth conversion time?
With US markets down Friday and Int'l markets down this morning (8/5/24 -and watching impact on US market today) anyone thinking of doing Roth conversions this week? Going for as much as possible in...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Apple Mac Owners
I am thinking of replacing my PC with a Mac. Any of you Mac owners, current or previous, have regrets owning one? Thanks!Statistics: Posted by LaramieWind — Mon Aug 05, 2024 6:27 am — Replies 22 —...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Advice for younger investors - chill and stay the course
I spend very little time on social media, but got sucked into a vortex over the weekend. One thing that stuck out to me is the level of panic of people in their 20s about stocks going down with lots...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • "Global Selloff Intensifies as...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blo ... e-americashttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... tures-fallThe Nasdaq 100 is set for its biggest opening drop in more than four years, with investors...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Jeremy Siegel - Fed needs to make 75...
Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says Fed needs to make an emergency rate cutIf true I'm staying the course as I always have done. Posted article for entertainment and discussion purposes only.Statistics:...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Wash Sale?
Hello Bogleheads,I am thinking ahead to this falling market and hoping to take advantage of tax loss harvesting.In my brokerage, I had been purchasing IVV. About 3 months ago, I switched to buying VOO...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Help to understand Financial advisor...
So, to start with I handle my own investments and generally follow the boglehead ways, but I am curious. How does one’s financial advisor make money off of them? I understand expense ratios of the...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Has anyone backtested buying stocks...
I've recently been into buying stocks when they go on sale (e.g. AMZN right now) so I can ride the recovery. Has anyone backtested such strategies to see if they actually beat the index? In theory,...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Distributing Trust assets unevenly?
My mother passed leaving an irrevocable trust - containing 2+M in stock and 2 properties worth 550k.Beneficiaries are 3 sons - me and my 2 brothers. I am also the trustee. My mother had always...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • wife trying to financial plan for retirement
hello,We moved to the USA when we were in our late thirties, so we did not have a lot of time to accumulate. We are in our early 50s now. We have been mostly investing in target retirement funds, and...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • ESOP, Bonds, and Asset Allocation for Retirement
I am 53 years old and planning to retire at around 60. I am currently in the 24% federal tax bracket. I have a taxable account valued at $1.1M, which is comprised of equity ETFS and mutual funds. My...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • Fiduciary, Fee-Only Advisor in The Netherlands
Is anyone aware of fiduciary, fee-only advisors in The Netherlands? I’m looking for some financial and tax planning support as we consider retiring in NLD. I’m an active duty service member with 21+...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Eldest NASDAQ index I can track
[Title edited to remove all caps - moderator prudent]As far as I know NASDAQ opened in 1976. However, the eldest NASDAQ index I can track was introduced 23 years later in 1999 (QQQ), How can I track...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • New employment: $1k more a month for...
I recently started a new job where the medical premiums per paycheck is about $1000 more per month than the previous job. Also, I had to take a slight pay cut ($10k less per year than the previous...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Seeking Strategic Advice: Optimizing $500K Inheritance...
BackgroundDear Bogleheads community,Six months ago, I inherited approximately $500,000 in cash and I-bonds. As a 30-year-old recently relocated to North Carolina (Research Triangle) for a temporary...
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