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by Macbrother
Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: What was the investment climate like in the bull market 10 years ago?
Replies: 55
Views: 7581

Re: What was the investment climate like in the bull market 10 years ago?

I remember a friend assuring me the stock market's rise was due purely to QE and the "mother of all crashes" was coming. There is nothing new under the sun.
by Macbrother
Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:17 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Report your rent increases - Is reported inflation correct
Replies: 67
Views: 7366

Re: Report your rent increases - Is reported inflation correct

Small town South Carolina, one rent increase (+$25) in the past 4 years, none recently.
by Macbrother
Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Hi! I'm high inflation. Nice to meet you.
Replies: 980
Views: 111461

Re: Hi! I'm high inflation. Nice to meet you.

Fat-Tailed Contagion wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:41 pm Using CPI methodology from the 1980's, INFLATION we would be calculated at over 15% today.

Using CPI methodology from the 1990's INFLATION would be calculated at over 10% today.
Would you mind posting the exact mathematical formula and inputs you used to come up with these numbers? I hear this a lot from folks like Peter Schiff, but always without specifics.
by Macbrother
Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: how often do you check your net worth?
Replies: 203
Views: 18932

Re: how often do you check your net worth?

A few times a week, but only for mild amusement or curiosity. As I'm investing for 2050, the peaks and troughs of October 2021 mean very little, otherwise.
by Macbrother
Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: US Chapters
Topic: Why A Good Boglehead Must Leave The Bogleheads Forum
Replies: 184
Views: 31840

Re: Why A Good Boglehead Must Leave The Bogleheads Forum

There's so many great posts on this thread. I too, view this forum as a sort of "home base," where logic and reason will always prevail. So many dedicated posters with no ego, who's only goal is to be rational.

For those like me who get a vicarious thrill from watching the speculators - I say rock on.
by Macbrother
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Todays Market..
Replies: 59
Views: 7738

Re: Todays Market..

14.3% of my gross income purchases the S&P weekly, on Mondays. 6.6% purchases international, and 1.1% buys bonds. I don't buy any more than that, because I don't have any extra money to do so.
by Macbrother
Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: US Chapters
Topic: Are you a Boglehead?
Replies: 114
Views: 9323

Re: Are you a Boglehead?

In as much as I let papers, studies, and data guide my financial decisions, hold broadly diversified index funds, and keep any "bets," (single stocks, alternatives) to below 10% of my portfolio, I'd consider myself a boglehead.
by Macbrother
Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: What is your age and asset allocation ?
Replies: 1156
Views: 152017

Re: What is your age and asset allocation ?

Age: 37

65% S&P, 30% International, 5% Bonds. I am also due for a pension (non-government) that's well funded (for now) of roughly $5k/mo upon retirement.
by Macbrother
Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Husband doesn’t want to follow my investment plan
Replies: 47
Views: 8711

Re: Husband doesn’t want to follow my investment plan

This type of situation is exactly why I prefer to maintain separate accounts even in marriage. Provided everyone is contributing to the expense of maintaining the household equitably (time, money, labor, however that is worked out) do what you want with your money, I'll do what I want with mine.
by Macbrother
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What YouTube channels do you watch?
Replies: 112
Views: 16347

Re: What YouTube channels do you watch?

Kurzgesagt - Top notch quality science.
Epic History TV - The best in its class for European/Western history.
Historia Civilis - No better channel on the late Roman Republic.
Caspian Report - A nuanced, objective view of modern geopolitics covering a wide range of countries.
PBS Eons / PBS Spacetime - more top notch quality science, often covering current, evolving discoveries.
Ben Felix - Modern Finance.