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- Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:58 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Personal health & Financial health
- Replies: 2
- Views: 239
Re: Personal health & Financial health
Topic is locked (not investment related). Personal health is off-topic for this forum.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Offering position to candidate interviewed 7 months ago
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1172
Re: Offering position to candidate interviewed 7 months ago
Topic is not a personal consumer issue. Thread is locked (business issue).
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:19 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1015
Re: What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
Topic is not about actionable investment theory. Thread is locked.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Parkinson's: How to Mitigate Possible Financial Hemorrhage?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3273
Re: Parkinson's: How to Mitigate Possible Financial Hemorrhage?
A post suggesting ways of dealing with the disease was removed. Medical issues are off-topic so let's keep it finance-focused.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:37 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Do brokers close accounts of angry customers?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2704
Re: Do brokers close accounts of angry customers?
Thread has run its course (not actionable).
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:59 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: buying laptop
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1509
Re: buying laptop
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Schwab - $1.2 million mistake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2409
Re: Schwab - $1.2 million mistake
Thread is off-topic for investing. Topic is locked. UNACCEPTABLE TOPICS 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 and climate polic...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Why 1971 has become the starting point for increasing income inequality?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1595
Re: Why 1971 has become the starting point for increasing income inequality?
Topic is locked. Please note that all general comment threads are off-topic unless they are about actionable investing theory. Here is the relevant forum policy: 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 h...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:07 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: State taxes for pilot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 578
Re: State taxes for pilot
It depends on whether or not more than 50% of your flight time is within Illinois. I imagine most of your layovers are in another state. If you just did day trips or sim instruction, then you would probably meet the requirement and need to file Illinois taxes. I don’t see any issues. I have been liv...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:22 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Fossil Free Fund Comparable to an Index Fund?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1703
Re: Fossil Free Fund Comparable to an Index Fund?
Many replies that were off-topic from the original question have been moved. Please stay focused on investing.
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:25 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Broken A/C. Next steps?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 868
Re: Broken A/C. Next steps?
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: My 401k funds have no distributions. Any downside to this?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 357
Re: My 401k funds have no distributions. Any downside to this?
It all works out the same in a 401K.
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 3:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Mortgage recasting: Can it save money ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1138
Re: Mortgage recasting: Can it save money ?
Topic moved to Personal Finance.
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Fully Vaccinated and Wondering What Behaviors to Change
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1554
Re: Fully Vaccinated and Wondering What Behaviors to Change
Topic is locked (covid discussion and risk).
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Costco organic chicken / eggs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2274
Re: Costco organic chicken / eggs
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:47 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Are my dividends being reported/taxed correctly?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 533
Re: Are my dividends being reported/taxed correctly?
Topic moved to Personal Finance.
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:54 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Do I keep 2 vehicles or 1 vehicle?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2773
Re: Do I keep 2 vehicles or 1 vehicle?
I have a car that I use for commuting to work. It is paid off and I will drive it as long as possible. I also have a newer truck that is my normal vehicle. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second at buying a 35K truck for only 5K. That is incredible. Worse case is that you sell it down the road if you deci...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Pre buy Disney World tickets as inflation hedge
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7255
Re: Pre buy Disney World tickets as inflation hedge
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: 401k Mutual Fund Expense Ratio vs. Performance Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 937
Re: 401k Mutual Fund Expense Ratio vs. Performance Question
One thing to keep in mind is the fund type. You are comparing a growth fund to a blend fund so it will not have similar returns.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:11 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: ArkX
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2341
Re: ArkX
The original question has been answered and the thread is getting off course. Topic is locked.
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Using Android Beyond Security Update Period
- Replies: 9
- Views: 760
Re: Using Android Beyond Security Update Period
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:07 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Ethical question about PayPal transaction
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1331
Re: Ethical question about PayPal transaction
Thread has run its course. Ethical discussion is off-topic for this forum.
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:28 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: What to with maturing CD funds?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1698
Re: What to with maturing CD funds?
Topic moved to Personal Investments.
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 5:08 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Car in Hawaii For One Year
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2270
Re: Car in Hawaii For One Year
An off-topic comment and reply about federal government use of money has been deleted. Please stay on topic.
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Landlord Committing Mortgage Fraud
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1538
Re: Landlord Committing Mortgage Fraud
Discussion of possible criminal activities is off-topic for this forum. Topic is locked. A post suggesting black mail was also removed.
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:31 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Sky-high building cost... build now or wait?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 641
Re: Sky-high building cost... build now or wait?
Thread is off-topic as a personal consumer issue. Topic is locked.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:05 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: New Glasses, Costco or Walmart?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2691
Re: New Glasses, Costco or Walmart?
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What makes a good mortgage broker?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 478
Re: What makes a good mortgage broker?
Topic moved to Personal Finance.
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:51 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Early Retirement and Absorbing the 10% Withdrawal Penalty
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4365
Re: Early Retirement and Absorbing the 10% Withdrawal Penalty
This thread has run its course and is locked (not personal nor actionable). General comment threads are off topic in the forums with "Personal" in the title. See: A reminder that non-investing general comment threads are OT - It must be personal . In other words, you must be asking about ...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What are your travel plans in 2021 and beyond?
- Replies: 149
- Views: 9602
Re: What are your travel plans in 2021 and beyond?
I merged a post into this thread. Let’s also remember that virus risk is off-topic for this forum. Stay focused on travel ideas.
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Is 100% Equities a Bad Investment Strategy?
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9486
Re: Is 100% Equities a Bad Investment Strategy?
Thread has run its course (contentious).
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Charlie Munger on Gurus
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1911
Re: Charlie Munger on Gurus
A post with moderator criticism along with some
responses were deleted.
responses were deleted.
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Company late on 401K contribution - any recourse?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 990
Re: Company late on 401K contribution - any recourse?
Here is some guidance for you about deadlines. Department of Labor rules require that the employer deposit deferrals to the trust as soon as the employer can; however, in no event can the deposit be later than the 15th business day of the following month. Remember that the rules about the 15th busin...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:00 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: children roth ira
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2096
Re: children roth ira
Thanks bruce. my accountant said it's a very vague area with the IRS. he said he's seen plenty of his customers set up "babies roth ira" for their kids. he said the main thing is as long someone has been paying taxes on the 1099-int/div plus gains on brokerage is what the IRS has been foc...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:20 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Jobs You Can Buy Your Way Into?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1529
Re: Jobs You Can Buy Your Way Into?
Topic is not actionable as a personal consumer issue. Thread is locked.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:12 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Going to fixed investments to plan for equities correction
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1393
Re: Going to fixed investments to plan for equities correction
Topic moved to Personal Investments.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:28 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: MAGI vs AGI for ACA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 591
Re: MAGI vs AGI for ACA
Topic moved to Personal Finance.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:41 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Wife New Car - Used Market Non Ideal
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3006
Re: Wife New Car - Used Market Non Ideal
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Can I avoid a prenuptial agreement if I do this?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 5149
Re: Can I avoid a prenuptial agreement if I do this?
Thread has run its course. Marriage/relationship advice is off-topic for this forum.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Advice for daughter on financial adviser
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3704
Re: Advice for daughter on financial adviser
Topic moved to Personal Investments.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:50 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: At what age does tax deferred investing no longer make sense?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5188
Re: At what age does tax deferred investing no longer make sense?
Topic moved to Personal Investments.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:49 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Latest $1.9 Trillion & Income Used for Eligiblity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 837
Re: Latest $1.9 Trillion & Income Used for Eligiblity
This thread has run its course and is locked. 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 posts and comments are prohibited. The onl...
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:27 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Cosmetic / Plastic surgery - advice please
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4428
Re: Cosmetic / Plastic surgery - advice please
Questions on medical issues are beyond the scope
of this forum. Topic is locked. See rules#rule-4c
Update: See below.
of this forum. Topic is locked. See rules#rule-4c
Update: See below.
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:12 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Calling boglehead physicians who(m) have done locums
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1517
Re: Calling boglehead physicians who(m) have done locums
Let’s keep it focused on finance please.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:05 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Woman goes after JPMorgan and grandsons - and wins
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2050
Re: Woman goes after JPMorgan and grandsons - and wins
Do not post ways to bypass a paywall. A couple of posts were deleted which references a link.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:48 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What gasoline station
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1087
Re: What gasoline station
This thread has run its course and is locked (not personal nor actionable). General comment threads are off topic in the forums with "Personal" in the title. See: A reminder that non-investing general comment threads are OT - It must be personal . In other words, you must be asking about ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: 1987 Carrier HVAC. Replace or fix?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3448
Re: 1987 Carrier HVAC. Replace or fix?
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Geothermal HVAC Replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 673
Re: Geothermal HVAC Replacement
Topic moved to Personal Consumer Issues.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Do wealthy people typically own multiple properties?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2138
Re: Do wealthy people typically own multiple properties?
This thread has run its course and is locked (not personal nor actionable). General comment threads are off topic in the forums with "Personal" in the title. See: A reminder that non-investing general comment threads are OT - It must be personal . In other words, you must be asking about ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Anyone kept their Amex Platinum or Sapphire Reserve during COVID?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 5018
Re: Anyone kept their Amex Platinum or Sapphire Reserve during COVID?
Called Amex and they gave me 50K points for keeping it another year. I value those at $500 so it's a wash. With the paypal ($360/yr), i'm coming out ahead. Not a fan of the uber eats as we don't use it ouside of the amex credit. Uber increases prices, so basically feel it's actually worth about $7,...