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Mel, Thanks for this really interesting idea. I'm in my later 50 and hope to retire in the next 4 or 5 years, have a 403(b) and fully contribute to a Roth. For me to start building my own annuity I'd have to forego funding some or all of my Roth. I'm probably a tad light on fixed income (46% at pres...

mickeyd wrote:

SO - will CNBC try and make it a clone, or just let it continue with the just info style ?

It's all about selling advertisement now.

NBR is still going to be on PBS and not on CNBC.
We'll find out tomorrow what the new format looks like.

It's a repeat of an interview with Mr. Bogle from earlier this year. An excellent overview. Though it's always good to hear it directly from Mr. Bogle. Wonder if Ms. Mack could be convinced to interview Taylor, Mel or Bill Bernstein? I'd certainly tune in for them too.

I can't answer your question, but will add a little more information. If you invest in a taxable account and stay in the 15% tax bracket, then you will pay no taxes on long term capital gains or qualified dividends. A stock fund like Vanguard Total Stock Index pays qualified dividends, but a bond f...

Thanks for the replies. Been in my current position for 27 years. No real fear of promotion or getting out of the 15% tax bracket. Hoping to retire within the next four years and then to rollover the 403(b). Wish I knew about Jack Bogle and his investing philosophy earlier in my career. Would have m...

Recently received my annual report from the organization that manages my 403(b). They are charging .11 annually for the balance of my account. I'm fully vested in Vanguard's Target Retirement 2015 (VTXVX) fund. This has me paying .28 for the fund, which to me still seems like a bargain. I just wonde...

Until recently (past two years) I never made over $50,000/yr. Married. No children. Live in a metropolitan area. Have alway put 15% into my 403(b). Since paying off the house 10 years ago I now regularly fully fund a Roth for each of us. Living within our means certainly limits some of our choices, ...

Thanks for the posting Bob. Still have a bit in TIAA-CREF. No complaints here.

Started off playing guitar and harmonica in my teens. For the last 25 or so years have been playing in a trad Irish band. Play mandolin, (tenor) banjo, octave mandolin, tenor guitar and button accordeon (C#/D for those interested). Play for several ceilis (Irish dances) a month, at sessions and occa...

Rick,
I'd be very interested in reading your response to Larry's article. Would you re-post it here?

Jonathan Clements is Director of Financial Guidance for Citi Personal Wealth Management and author of "The Little Book of Main Street Money: 21 Simple Truths that Help Real People Make Real Money." From 1994 to 2008, he was the The Wall Street Journal's personal-finance columnist. The view...

Did you really get Jim Grant in your neighborhood? There was some other guy on the broadcast here, that never took a breath between sentences.

That was last week's program. Saw James Grant this morning. Found the program interesting.

100% 403(b) and Roth

My wife is currently unemployed. However, we have been making contributions to a Spousal Roth. In that she is not employed does my maximum tax-deferred limit include her Roth contribution or doe it stand alone for her?

Beer (domestic) Penn Dark or Brooklyn Brown Ale
Beer (import) Old Peculier or New Castle Brown Ale
Cocktail: Laphroaig

Which pipes?
Highland Pipes- Highland Cathedral
Small pipes- Calliope House
Uillean pipes- Easter Snow (gives me shivers everytime I hear it)