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- Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:44 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Scottish Single Malt vs Domestic Blend Scotch Recommendations
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4437
Re: Scottish Single Malt vs Domestic Blend Scotch Recommendations
Famous Grouse, recommended to me many years.
- Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Who is your favorite fiction author and what is your favorite book of theirs?
- Replies: 284
- Views: 30276
Re: Who is your favorite fiction author and what is your favorite book of theirs?
Fitzgerald -----The Great Gatsby!
- Wed May 06, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Who is your all time favorite investor and why?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3537
Re: Who is your all time favorite investor and why?
John Templeton,a class act.
- Tue May 05, 2020 8:51 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: 40% tax / penalty for cashing out inherited Ira?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1345
- Tue May 05, 2020 8:48 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: 40% tax / penalty for cashing out inherited Ira?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1345
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:54 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Who here is buying stocks today and how much?
- Replies: 315
- Views: 34157
Re: Who here is buying stocks today and how much?
83 years old.Today I bought 25k vfiax and 50k treasury. I am thinking reducing vmatx by 50k.
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Do you buy plastic bags for your home trash bins?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 8988
Re: Do you buy plastic bags for your home trash bins?
Yes. Convient !
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:59 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Were you 100% debt free at retirement
- Replies: 163
- Views: 14843
Re: Were you 100% debt free at retirement
Yes,thank God.
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:21 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: John Bogle has died at age 89
- Replies: 856
- Views: 81249
Re: John Bogle has died at age 89
Thank you Mr.Bogle.
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:00 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Please Recommend a New Car for Me
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5905
Re: Please Recommend a New Car for Me
Subaru Forester. Wife has a 2015 and loves lt.
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Running in the cold rain
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1641
Re: Running in the cold rain
I ran in the rain many times,courtesy of the U.S.Army. Field jacket and poncho as did others.
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Becoming frugal
- Replies: 170
- Views: 29052
Re: Becoming frugal
There is a fine line between being frugal and being cheap !
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:16 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: What's everyone currently in?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 11092
Re: What's everyone currently in?
Vtsax,Vmmxx,Vwiax,Vmatx plus bank Cds and Mm account.
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:44 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Should I co-sign for relative?
- Replies: 103
- Views: 7124
Re: Should I co-sign for relative?
it couid be a great learning experience as it was for me .
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: How did you become a Boglehead?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5640
Re: How did you become a Boglehead?
Found "Common Sense"in a bookstore and started practicing the principals.I put tax deferred ln Wellesley and
Total Stock in taxable.
Total Stock in taxable.
- Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
- Replies: 7638
- Views: 1712517
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
Starting The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson.
- Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Pre nups.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10720
Re: Pre nups.
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Do your do diligence and then wait a year!
Do your do diligence and then wait a year!
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What will (or would) you tip when wages go up?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5083
Re: What will (or would) you tip when wages go up?
20--25% as I now do.
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
- Replies: 7638
- Views: 1712517
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
The Great Gatsby--every year and Bobby Kennedy by Chris Matthews.
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:34 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Which Supermarket are you?
- Replies: 155
- Views: 12834
Re: Which Supermarket are you?
Trucchis
Market Basket
Market Basket
- Fri May 18, 2018 2:44 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: how do you tip on wine at a restaurant
- Replies: 209
- Views: 19426
Re: how do you tip on wine at a restaurant
25% on entire check if service is good.
- Mon May 07, 2018 5:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What non fiction book will you be reading in 2019?
- Replies: 198
- Views: 23379
Re: What non fiction book will you be reading in 2018?
Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:25 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Should I sell taxable investment to pay down fiance's debt?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3357
Re: Should I sell taxable investment to pay down fiance's debt?
Absolutely not ! Too many things can happen in the months ahead.
- Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:32 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Free old BMW worth it?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 10277
Re: Free old BMW worth it?
Take it,thank your parents and pass it on to someone you really do not like.Seriously,decline the gift and keep driving the Altima.
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:56 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How to purchase a car from someone on facebook and transport
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3379
Re: How to purchase a car from someone on facebook and transport
Not with a ten foot pole! Run.
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:50 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What will be the cost of not investing for an year
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1948
Re: What will be the cost of not investing for an year
All the gains and or losses you could have had or not.
- Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
- Replies: 7638
- Views: 1712517
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
Destiny and Power by Jon Meacham.
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: A car nicer than the boss?
- Replies: 257
- Views: 37887
Re: A car nicer than the boss?
Not a good idea for obvious reasons.
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:22 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
- Replies: 7638
- Views: 1712517
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
I am currently reading Dead Wake by Erik Larson. This is an excellent account of the sinking of the Lusitania.
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:50 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
- Replies: 7638
- Views: 1712517
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
A Hundred White Daffodils by Jan Kenyon.
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:52 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Will you buy an Apple Watch?
- Replies: 456
- Views: 80059
Re: Will you buy an Apple Watch?
Y e s when it matches a Casio price.
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Bonus received. But its not what was agreed upon. Advice?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 12991
Re: Bonus received. But its not what was agreed upon. Advi
Be thankful and move on.
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:02 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Want to invest with Vanguard but not comfortable with....
- Replies: 79
- Views: 8863
Re: Want to invest with Vanguard but not comfortable with...
S tay with local credit unions until you are more comfortable. Read a few of the John Bogle books and keep perusing this site.Do not be in a rush.Best of luck.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Opinions on living in Jacksonville FL?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5373
Reln Opinions on living in Jacksonville FL?
Spent time there in the 50`s .Was raw and wet in November.Summer is hot and humid. Were I to move there,I would take a look at the Crystal River area.(Ted Williams country.) Best of luck.AC will become your best friend!
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Dog food - how cheap is too cheap?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 12045
Re: Dog food - how cheap is too cheap?
Give Blue Seal Pork & Barley a try. G re at for my bird dogs. Weims and B ri tt s.
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: The millionth question about what to do with cash.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5207
Re: The millionth question about what to do with cash.
You are correct Ralph. I will read more carefully in the future.
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:45 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: The millionth question about what to do with cash.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5207
Re: The millionth question about what to do with cash.
Vwitx---intermediate term munis.It is working for me. Best of luck!
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:59 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part V
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 1560607
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part V
Just finished Natchez Burning by Greg Iles and started Breach of Trust by Andrew J. Bacevich.
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:37 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: If you had an extra $100,000
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10354
Re: If you had an extra $100,000
vwiux--25K
vtsax--25k
kids--25k
charity--25k
vtsax--25k
kids--25k
charity--25k
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:49 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Subaru Blues
- Replies: 103
- Views: 18114
Re: Subaru Blues
My wlfe has a 2015 Forester and so far is happy with it. I am in the market and am looking for a two or three year old Navigator. l am driving a 1997 Explorer with 140000k on it.
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:35 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: If only one Vanguard fund to invest in - what's your call?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 15131
Re: If only one Vanguard fund to invest in - what's your cal
Wellesley Income
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Your Favorite charity organization...? please
- Replies: 91
- Views: 9028
Re: Your Favorite charity organization...? please
My favorite charity: Saint Vincent dePaul Society.
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Who or what inspired you and your investing approach?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 9130
Re: Who or what inspired you and your investing approach?
How to Buy Stocks by Louis Engel. I believe this was my first book on subject.
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:20 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Who else hates choosing a car?
- Replies: 150
- Views: 24612
Re: Who else hates choosing a car?
2015 Subaru Forester, wife loves it. It took us three years to arrive at that decision! Time will tell if it
was a wise one.
was a wise one.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:18 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Car did not start: To dispose? How?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9186
Re: Car did not start: To dispose? How?
Consider a Chevy Cobalt. They are reasonably priced.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:23 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part V
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 1560607
Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part V
All Fishermen Are Liars by John Gierach and American Primitive by Mary Oliver
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:37 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Car did not start: To dispose? How?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9186
Re: Car did not start: To dispose? How?
I have had AAA for 44 years,no complaints!
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:18 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: POLL: How Old is Your Newest Motor Vehicle? -- REVISED
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5830
Re: POLL: How Old is Your Newest Motor Vehicle? -- REVISED
2015 Subaru Forester.Previous to that 1997 Ford Explorer.
- Sat May 31, 2014 6:38 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: This market is a snoozer, do you like it?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6363
Re: This market is a snoozer, do you like it?
Love this boring stuff.
- Mon May 26, 2014 3:11 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: penny smart, dollar stupid with cars
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4618
Re: penny smart, dollar stupid with cars
Keep your truck. I sold mine after my last bird dog died . I had my Gmc Z71 for 17 years. It was mint with 66000K on it. I offered the buyer 1500 over what he paid. No answer yet. I will go higher. I do not think you would b e happy in a small car. What d o you have for a t ruck.Anyway,I wish you th e best.