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- Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:43 pm
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: [Wiki: Sharia-compliant investing]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 614
Re: [Wiki: Shariah-compliant investing]
justETF has a helpful overview of various ESG indexes where X stands for excluded sectors: ... Thank you for this. It is extremely helpful and illuminating. Would I be right in suggesting that an investor could use this to pick their own personal 'flavour' of Sharia-lite here? That is, decide which...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:46 am
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: US Small Caps - USML vs IJR [Brazil]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 141
Re: US Small Caps - USML vs IJR
Welcome! I moved your post to the Non-US Investing forum because you are referencing USD and "UCITS" is for non-US investors. What is your home country? May I suggest you post your portfolio information in this thread using the My portfolio: seeking advice format? It will make you think ab...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:42 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Market shift since december
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1296
Re: Market shift since december
This thread is now in the Investing - Theory, News & General forum (general discussion).
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:21 am
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: [Wiki: Sharia-compliant investing]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 614
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:27 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: desperately seeking help understanding Form 8606 on 2020 tax filing (Roth recharacterization/conversion issues)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1765
Re: desperately seeking help understanding Form 8606 on 2020 tax filing (Roth recharacterization/conversion issues)
AlienGrrrl - In order to provide appropriate advice, it's best to keep all the info in one spot. I merged your update back into the original thread. I also fixed the spelling in the thread title "ROTH" to "Roth". (Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a link to ...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:22 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: For those retired or FI, how much do you spend annually?
- Replies: 286
- Views: 20609
Re: For those retired or FI, how much do you spend annually?
(^^^ The merge broke the link.)
I merged bg5's thread into the ongoing discussion. The combined thread is in the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum (retirement spending).
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided the link to this thread.)
I merged bg5's thread into the ongoing discussion. The combined thread is in the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum (retirement spending).
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided the link to this thread.)
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: When to take Social Security
- Replies: 8
- Views: 779
Re: When to take Social Security
This thread is now in the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum (Social Security). ...The question is do any of you feel that Uncle Sam may change the rules effecting Soc Security... For the record, Social Security is authorized under US law (legislation). Speculation about future legislation (what...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Parkinson's: How to Mitigate Possible Financial Hemorrhage?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3194
Re: Parkinson's: How to Mitigate Possible Financial Hemorrhage?
It's a hard discussion of planning for x years of life expectancy and working backwards from that. The only way to mitigate this is to delay going to a nursing home as long as possible. At-home care is the best option, but there may come a time when it's not possible to do so. Full-up skilled nursin...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:28 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]
- Replies: 2753
- Views: 274214
Re: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]
^^^ Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense now. My plasma wasn't dead. Comparing what it looked like now to what's possible with high-def OLED was all the justification I needed. "HD" is not "Ultra HD". Compare for yourself and I think you'll come to the same conclusion. (HDT...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:22 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
bennie, So sorry for your loss. Just FYI, 3 years ago my spouse passed away before I filed my taxes for the year. I had already had the taxes completed in TTax, just not efiled. When I got to it, I efiled and it got rejected. I ended up having to mail it in. What I should have done, is to have gone...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]
- Replies: 2753
- Views: 274214
Re: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]
The Witcher , on Netflix. It's a bit confusing to follow, but done well. I'll keep watching. On a related note, I just upgraded my TV to 4k high-def. ( Re: Repair plasma television or get new TV? ) I also upgraded Netflix to the Premium plan to get the high def content. The Witcher is produced in D...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:50 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Should I roll old 401k or not
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1068
Re: Should I roll old 401k or not
stocknoob4111 - In order to give appropriate advice, it's best to keep all the information in one spot. I merged your update back into the original thread.
If you have any questions, ask them here.
If you have any questions, ask them here.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:41 am
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: [Wiki: Sharia-compliant investing]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 614
Re: [Wiki: Shariah-compliant investing]
At TedSwippet's request, I have split this discussion into a new thread.
Shariah-compliant investing is also discussed in the US personal investments forum. Here's a quick search result: shariah
Shariah-compliant investing is also discussed in the US personal investments forum. Here's a quick search result: shariah
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:39 am
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2402
Re: Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF
A discussion regarding shariah compliant investing has been moved to a new thread. See: [Wiki: Sharia-compliant investing]
Update: Fixed spelling.
Update: Fixed spelling.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:51 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: how to deal with it [regret over past investing choices]
- Replies: 82
- Views: 19215
Re: how to deal with it [regret over past investing choices]
^^^ You can find the wiki link in the menu at the top of the page.
Start here: Getting started for non-US investors
And: Investing from Australia
Go to the Non-US Investing forum and post your info using the My portfolio: seeking advice format. You'll get plenty of help.
Start here: Getting started for non-US investors
And: Investing from Australia
Go to the Non-US Investing forum and post your info using the My portfolio: seeking advice format. You'll get plenty of help.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:41 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Parkinson's: How to Mitigate Possible Financial Hemorrhage?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3194
Re: Parkinson's: How to Mitigate Possible Financial Hemorrhage?
Now is the time to deal with all of the difficult decisions related to estate planning. Please see an attorney who specializes in elder law. You will need: Will, medical Power of Attorney, durable Power of Attorney, Living Will (Advanced Health Care Directive). Your husband's condition will degrade ...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:24 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
Bennie - Do you have enough copies of the death certificate? If you visit a place in-person (like a bank or Social Security), they'll want to see the original. Hopefully, they'll then make a copy and give the original back to you. Alternatively, online submissions (like Vanguard) will accept a scann...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:19 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Suggestions for the Wiki
- Replies: 497
- Views: 409015
Re: Suggestions for the Wiki
Hi,
Thank you very much! I have revised the page: Financial websites and blogs (Financial news and information)
If you see anything that's missing or needs to be changed, post here.
Thank you very much! I have revised the page: Financial websites and blogs (Financial news and information)
If you see anything that's missing or needs to be changed, post here.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:32 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Hoarding and Decluttering
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1379
Re: Hoarding and Decluttering
This thread has run its course and is locked (below acceptable threshold). See: Personal Consumer Issues Note that this subforum has a much lower threshold for locking or removing posts than the financial and investing subforums. In general, controversial, offensive, pointless, divisive or mean-spi...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Cicadas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1741
Re: Cicadas
Upon further review, observing Cicadas is on-topic as a leisure activity.
This thread is unlocked to continue the discussion.
This thread is unlocked to continue the discussion.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:09 pm
- Forum: Forum Issues and Administration
- Topic: Why PM messages are stuck in outbox ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 410
Re: Why PM messages are stuck in outbox ?
Probably, but I didn't write the software. It's a common question that I put in the wiki: Was my private message read?
A Private Message (PM) stays in the "Outbox" folder until it is read by the recipient.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:51 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks continue to soar!
- Replies: 14511
- Views: 1114354
Re: U.S. stocks continue to soar!
Please stay on-topic, which is the US market (increasing).
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Unexpected interpretation of the SECURE Act 10-year inherited IRA drawdown
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1026
Re: Unexpected interpretation of the SECURE Act 10-year inherited IRA drawdown
Upon further review, this thread will remain locked. Although Publication 590-B is a current IRS document, the intent of this discussion concerns possible revision of IRS regulations. We will unlock the thread when the regulations are published for public comment. Some background information: - IRS...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:36 am
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: Master Thread for Philadelphia PA Area Bogleheads Chapter
- Replies: 198
- Views: 81292
Re: Master Thread for Philadelphia PA Area Bogleheads Chapter
^^^ We're still looking for a chapter lead. In the mean time, emails regarding virtual chapter meetings are not being forwarded to the distribution list. Until a volunteer is found, please see this announcement for an upcoming virtual chapter meeting. Subject: Chicago virtual Bogleheads meeting Remi...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:12 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: how to deal with it [regret over past investing choices]
- Replies: 82
- Views: 19215
Re: how to deal with it [regret over past investing choices]
^^^ Here you go: Getting started
The "Asking questions" section of that article explains how to post your portfolio info.
The "Asking questions" section of that article explains how to post your portfolio info.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:11 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
There are so many things I want to respond to but I am super-tired today. Yes, the funeral home notified social security - do they talk to the IRS or do I need to somehow? ... Get some rest. When you're ready, here's the official guidance: Survivors Benefits Call them and make an appointment to vis...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:49 am
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: International diversify but not many low cost foreign index fund available in Thailand. Any suggestion please.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1357
Re: International diversify but not many low cost foreign index fund available in Thailand. Any suggestion please.
New member Jodie has a question which I have moved into a new thread. See: [Please help me choose a brokerage - Thailand]
(This thread is from 2020.)
(This thread is from 2020.)
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:40 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks continue to soar!
- Replies: 14511
- Views: 1114354
Re: U.S. stocks continue to soar!
I removed an off-topic interchange discussing monetary/fiscal policy. As a reminder, see: Non-actionable (Trolling) Topics If readers can't do anything with the content of a topic other than argue about it, it does not belong here. Examples include: US or world economic, political, tax, health care...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:27 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Price of lumber / housing boom
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1585
Re: Price of lumber / housing boom
I removed an off-topic post and reply regarding economic policy. This thread has run its course and is locked (not actionable). See: Non-actionable (Trolling) Topics If readers can't do anything with the content of a topic other than argue about it, it does not belong here. Examples include: US or ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:07 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: What is your age and asset allocation ?
- Replies: 595
- Views: 55391
Re: What is your age and asset allocation ?
I merged Twiggsapproved's thread into the ongoing discussion. The combined thread is in the Investing - Theory, News & General forum.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
^^^ The funeral home notifies Social Security of the death. The intent is to prevent fraud. Both Vanguard and my local bank already knew of my late husbands death when I notified them. A notification was done when I cremated my late husband's ashes last year. That's how they knew. Bennie needs to vi...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
Just wanted to point out a way back in this thread about reporting your husband as deceased on your tax return. If he died in January of 2021, then he was not dead in 2020 which are the taxes you're filing soon. I don't believe you want to mark him as deceased on that return (but please verify). I ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:07 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Has anyone had a TurboTax return that included a form 1116 accepted?
- Replies: 207
- Views: 10655
Re: Has anyone had a TurboTax return that included a form 1116 accepted?
I merged TheGreyingDuke's thread into the ongoing discussion.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: 2020 Roth Conversion 8606 Question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 420
Re: 2020 Roth Conversion 8606 Question
This thread is now in the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum (taxes).
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Washington State Long Term Care Trust Act - 0.58% payroll tax - $36,500 lifetime maximum benefit
- Replies: 160
- Views: 12576
Re: Washington State Long Term Care Trust Act - 0.58% payroll tax - $36,500 lifetime maximum benefit
I removed a post and several replies regarding a WA state amendment for long-term care. Speculation about future legislation is prohibited by forum policy, see: Unacceptable Topics Politics and Religion In order to avoid the inevitable frictions that arise from these topics, political or religious ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: AGI and mod AGI cut off points
- Replies: 6
- Views: 544
Re: AGI and mod AGI cut off points
Welcome!
You also need to be aware that the calculation of AGI depends on its definition.
So far, we've collected 10 different definitions in the wiki: Modified Adjusted Gross Income
You also need to be aware that the calculation of AGI depends on its definition.
So far, we've collected 10 different definitions in the wiki: Modified Adjusted Gross Income
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:46 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: So what are you cooking
- Replies: 461
- Views: 36277
Re: So what are you cooking
^^^ Works for me. In Philadelphia, we call those "hoagies". Boneless pork ribs in the toaster oven. - Slather with barbecue sauce and cover with aluminum foil. - Bake for 1-1/2 hours at 325 deg F. Check the meat temperature when you're done. 145 deg F is the minimum safe temperature, but m...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:34 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Mixing Bogle and Ramsey to build my portfolio
- Replies: 90
- Views: 7828
Re: Mixing Bogle and Ramsey to build my portfolio
I removed an off-topic post. As a reminder, see: General Etiquette
At all times we must conduct ourselves in a respectful manner to other posters. Attacks on individuals, insults, name calling, trolling, baiting or other attempts to sow dissension are not acceptable.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: Non-US Investing
- Topic: Transparency of accumulating ETFs - How do I check? [Netherlands]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 789
Re: Transparency of accumulating ETFs - How do I check?
This thread is now in the Non-US Investing forum (accumulating funds). I also added the OP's home country to the thread title.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:30 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
I am, however, a very private person and surprised myself with posting on the grieving forum and here at all. From one widow to another, I know what you're going through. Posting here and in the grieving forum is a very good first step. Likewise, I am also a very private person. What helps is that ...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: H1B visa holder with Green card is in process. How should I plan for my retirement
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1707
Re: H1B visa holder with Green card is in process. How should I plan for my retirement
Welcome! In order to give appropriate advice, it's best to keep all the information in one spot. I merged your 2nd question into the first. May I suggest you post your portfolio information in this thread using the Asking Portfolio Questions format? It will make you think about the "big picture...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Theory: The Only Four Situations Justifying Debt
- Replies: 103
- Views: 7010
Re: Theory: The Only Four Situations Justifying Debt
This thread has run its course and is locked (topic exhausted). See: Locked Topics Moderators or site admins may lock a topic (set it so no more replies may be added) when a violation of posting policy has occurred. Occasionally, even if there are no overt violations of posting policy, a topic (or ...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 4:26 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Incorrect Tax Calculation by IRS FreeFile [or Excel1040.com]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 651
Re: Incorrect Tax Calculation by IRS FreeFile [or Excel1040.com]
^^^ I got it. The OP can change the thread title further by editing the Subject: line in Post #1.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:01 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Vanguard Portfolio Watch has a new look
- Replies: 98
- Views: 7747
Re: Vanguard Portfolio Watch has a new look
I merged PinotGris's thread into the ongoing discussion. The bond discrepancy is on the first page of this thread.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Movie Have You Recently Watched?
- Replies: 6558
- Views: 1450746
Re: What Movie Have You Recently Watched?
The Fifth Element on DVD, PG-13, 1997, Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich. A cab driver gets involved in the search for a missing weapon. This is a sci-fi comedy. Very entertaining and well produced. A few scenes in the latter part of the movie were hilarious. I liked it.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Can I have a employer Traditional 401K and a Roth IRA simultaneously and contribute to both in the same year
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1593
Re: Can I have a employer Traditional 401K and a Roth IRA simultaneously and contribute to both in the same year
investmax - In order to provide appropriate advice, it's best to keep all the information in one spot. I merged your 2nd thread back into the first. The combined thread is now in the Personal Finance (Not Investing) forum (retirement plans). (Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:24 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: The First 100k
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3759
Re: The First 100k
This thread is now in the Investing - Theory, News & General forum (general discussion).
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:10 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Planning to travel to New York.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1529
Re: Planning to travel to New York.
This thread is now in the Personal Consumer Issues forum (travel).
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:12 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7206
Re: [Spouse recently passed away. Please help me handle his financial matters]
Bennie - In order to give appropriate advice, it's best to keep all the information in one spot. What's mentioned for one situation is relevant to another. I merged all of your questions into a single thread. Everything is related to your portfolio and legal documents. Just ask whatever question you...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:28 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Vanguard Portfolio Watch has a new look
- Replies: 98
- Views: 7747
Re: Vanguard Portfolio Watch has a new look
Yes, they do. And when I select a different account type from the account drop-down box, they reappear.