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Eric Balchunas covers ETFs for Bloomberg News. Great to follow on Twitter. He often tweets about Vanguard. Today Eric Tweets: Vanguard's ETFs alone are taking in $1.5b EVERY DAY. They are double anyone else, including BlackRock. They are gobbling up 1% of ETF market share every 6 months, which puts ...

BeachPerson

Great article by Larry Swedroe on Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds bad investment

Over the last 10, 15, and 20 years, an exposure to global stocks (bonds) of 31.0%(69%), 24.5 (75.5.%), and 23.7% (76.3%), would have matched the volatility of hedge funds while producing higher returns.

BeachPerson

With wit and wisdom, Brennan relays anecdotes and observations that demonstrate the enduring investment precepts that will serve as a guide to novice investors and as a practical refresher for seasoned investors. He has also added three new chapters focusing on evaluating advice options, garnering ...

BeachPerson

I use them, and I like them, mostly. If you’re just starting, I’d recommend them while you learn the ropes. For a sub $500k managed portfolio, I think they provide enough to justify their fee. They do some very basic tax loss harvesting and rebalancing. They have promised me a daily TLH “next year”...

BeachPerson

How is the following for a Toastmasters speech on the making of Vanguard? Any suggestions??? Today I am going to tell you a story of how one man transformed the financial industry to what it is today. When Jack Bogle graduated from Princeton in 1951, he went to work for the Wellington Management Com...

BeachPerson

I have the AAA Premier membership that costs $149 a year

All State that charges about $4 every six months

Toyota Towing that is free for the first two years. That will expire in August 2021.

What do Bogleheads prefer for charging?

BeachPerson

Eric Balchunas who covers ETFs for Bloomberg News is great to follow on Twitter. Eric has previously written outstanding articles on Vanguard's domination. Eric Balchunas @EricBalchunas · 5m Here's a look at monthly flows into ETFs used by buy and hold investors vs ones used by traders. The buy and ...

BeachPerson

CNBC's writeup about the show: Downfall of Michael

BeachPerson

I never miss an episode of American Greed. The show keeps me on my toes.

The life and times of Michael Avenatti will be profiled to kick off the new season.

BeachPerson

joetro29 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:30 pm I think her book, with updates and stories from her dad, is even better than the original.

I agree. The Next Millionaire Next Door is the best followed by Stop Acting Rich.

BeachPerson

I do not have a debit card. Just did not want to have my account zapped. I mostly use cash, and credit cards. Verizon gives a $10 discount if you pay by your checking account or a debit card. I am weary of having Verizon use my checking account. They are becoming a worse and worse company especiall...

BeachPerson

LL Bean gives nice discounts when they are discontinuing colors. Take a look at the follow three

LL Bean discounts

BeachPerson

Where does he live, and what is his budget? I will suggest LLBean Parka's and Down. They have ratings to -40. https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/593?page=mens-outerwear&csp=a&bc=12-26&gnrefine=1*WARMTH_RATING*Warmest&sort_field=relevance&start=1&viewCount=48&nav=CT0i593-26&...

BeachPerson

I do not have a debit card. Just did not want to have my account zapped. I mostly use cash, and credit cards. Verizon gives a $10 discount if you pay by your checking account or a debit card. I am weary of having Verizon use my checking account. They are becoming a worse and worse company especiall...

BeachPerson

Some 2017 and 18s had oil dilution problems, after 2019 it doesn't seem to be much of problem. Aside from DI Turbo engines frequently experiencing "some" oil dilution, there were fuel injector problems on many 17 and 18 CRVs. This was masked by looking at other more typical causes of OD. ...

BeachPerson

I do not have a debit card. Just did not want to have my account zapped. I mostly use cash, and credit cards. Verizon gives a $10 discount if you pay by your checking account or a debit card. I am weary of having Verizon use my checking account. They are becoming a worse and worse company especially...

BeachPerson

BeachPerson wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:30 am Interview with Sarah Stanley Fallaw

This is a podcast, but the text is there for faster reading. Just reinforces the Boglehead way of making wise financial decisions to live under your means.

BeachPerson

Interview with Sarah Stanley Fallaw

This is a podcast, but the text is there for faster reading. Just reinforces the Boglehead way of making wise financial decisions to live under your means.

BeachPerson

From The Millionaire Next Door, Toyotas, Hondas and Fords.

I have a Toyota RAV4

BeachPerson

To start with, most glasses, and especially sun glasses are a huge rip-off. The amount of material and technology that goes into making them is dirt cheap. Those $200 sun glasses probably cost $15 to make, and I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, it's probably less. The rest is marketing and p...

BeachPerson

dru808 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:47 pm Can’t read, no account.

Is ishares second to vanguard on inflows, spdr third?

Is schwab even in the top 5?

I do not have an account either. We all get two views a month.

BeachPerson

Each year I would seem to break my sunglasses, and I would go to the Sunglass Hut at the outlets, and get Bolles. It has been eight years since I have broken sunglasses. I want to get a second pair of sunglasses to keep at home. I used to pay about $60. I see you can pay over $800 now browsing the S...

BeachPerson

Nice article by Bloomberg. Vanguard win ETFs inflows for the year Long term investors are using Vanguard. The steady inflows into those funds showcase the buy-and-hold ethos of the typical Vanguard investor -- financial advisers and wealth managers, according to Citigroup Inc.’s Scott Chronert. Whil...

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Kevin Hunter - The Homework Guy for car buying
Ben Felix - Investing - A Canadian Index financial advisor

BeachPerson

I started out with a 30 @ 5.75% in 2003
Refinanced to a 20 @ 4.75%
Refinanced again to a 15 @ 3:00

Why not look into a 20 or a 15 year loan? You get a break on the interest rate too.

BeachPerson

Chevy Dude YouTube Channel On the Chevy Dude 's YouTube Channel he talks about the five worst states to buy cars: California, New Jersey, Hawaii, Texas and Florida. He is in Louisville, Kentucky. He sells cars around the country. I live in Virginia. It has to be close to one of the worst states to ...

BeachPerson

I assume that this issue is with all Honda 1.5T engines and it has not yet been resolved? I was looking at a new 2019 Honda Accord yesterday and I remembered this thread. Same question - looking at a 2020 CR-V myself. This has been fixed in the new ones right? I'm assuming so since they're selling ...

BeachPerson

Nice video by Scotty on the Honda oil problem.

Scotty on Honda's problem

Has anyone purchased a 2020 Honda CRV? If so, is the problem fixed?

BeachPerson

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Total Stock - One trillion

I own this fund. My main fund.

Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VITSX) has topped $1 trillion in assets, making it the world’s single biggest equity fund.

Jack would be proud

BeachPerson

Only bought one in my life. Bought one from Geico for $300 in 1991 for a Toyota Corolla. The Toyota dealer wanted $700. Worked out great. The alternator went up and cost $300. Geico paid with no problems.

BeachPerson

Larry Swedroe on Robin Hood Investors Great article by Larry: There is persistence in the herding episodes: a stock which was heavily bought by Robinhood investors was 10 percent more likely to experience another episode the next day. However, negative returns were less likely to generate extreme h...

BeachPerson

When you use car buying services from Costco, AAA or Allstate, do they limit the cars you can buy? I buy the cheapest model of a car without any of the options. 20 years ago I looked into the car buying service at my credit union, but I had to buy one of the car packages. I did not want any of the o...

BeachPerson

Ben Felix on Tech Revolutions

A great reminder by Ben Felix about the history of Tech Revolutions. Great timing with the so called electric car revolution, and the stock prices

BeachPerson

TSP vendors I would think that Vanguard would easily win to manage the TSP. Did they even bid? BlackRock has been the TSP’s longtime fund manager, but an independent consulting firm suggested a single investment manager could be carrying too much risk on its own. BlackRock again will serve as the p...

BeachPerson

Vanguard Inflows on a roll September was a mixed month for mutual fund and ETF fund flows but not for Vanguard, which took in more funds than any other fund family, according to Morningstar’s latest fund flow report. Vanguard’s inflows totaled $11.7 billion in September and $29.1 billion for the th...

BeachPerson

Vanguard Inflows on a roll September was a mixed month for mutual fund and ETF fund flows but not for Vanguard, which took in more funds than any other fund family, according to Morningstar’s latest fund flow report. Vanguard’s inflows totaled $11.7 billion in September and $29.1 billion for the th...

BeachPerson

[Merged into the existing discussion -- moderator oldcomputerguy] Now just the V “In February, Vanguard partnered with a branding firm to help us modernize the firms’ brand imagery. As part of that work, we are in the process of retiring the HMS Vanguard ship image, which hadn’t changed since it wa...

BeachPerson

I had a Trane installed in 2007. Back then it was rated high. Just required one $400 fix since 2007. I have the semi annual maintenance, and I was told the heating furnace can go for 30 years. The AC part tends to be replaced earlier. With my system, I can replace the AC system when that happens. I ...

BeachPerson

Use Vanguard's PAS.

BeachPerson

Trader Joes, Aldi and Whole Foods Homes located near a Trader Joe’s average a home seller ROI of 51%, and have added equity, owning an average 37% in their homes, or $247,445. Where I live, I go to Wegman's for just about all of my shopping. Great prices on organic foods and gluten free breads. I f...

BeachPerson

Vanguard dominate ETFs Vanguard dominated the ETF flows league table in September. The firm’s ETFs brought in $19.5 billion in net new money. This was more than double the amount brought in by its nine-largest competitors combined. I find dollar cost averaging to existing mutual funds fit me better...

BeachPerson

Just get organic peanut butter. I shop at Wegman's.

BeachPerson

Could you go with a valet key as a backup? When I bought my RAV4, I had a valet key made for about $160 from the dealer.

BeachPerson

Vanguard closing Institutional Investors - Australia

Vanguard Group Inc said on Wednesday it will close most of its business managing money for institutional investors and large pension funds in Australia and New Zealand, and focus on serving retail clients.

Bummer to see this happen.

BeachPerson

Larry on passive over active

Great interview.

I ordered Larry's new book.

BeachPerson

This is a common problem there: Check the Facebook group "Hogan’s Everyday Millionaire Rejects". You can join that group. Here is more info there This page is for anyone who’s been kicked out of the chris hogan group or for anyone! Well talk about financial security, investments, and anyth...

BeachPerson

I recently joined Chris Hogan's official Facebook finance group "Hogan's Everyday Millionaires" in which Chris Hogan posts himself often. There was a post yesterday in the group asking for personal opinions as how to start investing or how to optimize investing. User seemed overwhelmed/co...

BeachPerson

Investor Revolt

Retail investors are accelerating the push to remove costs and middlemen from their stock-market exposure.

Eric Balchunus is one of the best writers covering Vanguard.

BeachPerson

Always buying Saucony or New Balance running shoes. I never skip on top quality shoes.

BeachPerson

I follow Eric Balchunas on Twitter. He covers ETFs for Bloomberg. He has written about Vanguard in the past. The Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Fund is on pace to hit $1 trillion in assets later this year after growing aum by $200b (or 9 Fidelity Magellans) since March. It's also nearly 2x the size of any...

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