Bogleheads

I hear a lot about not getting attached to your stocks if they are plummenting. Sell them seems to be the consensus. I bought two 25 K tips less than 6 months back and they both have gained a little o ...

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I started out with Schwab and I still have them for access to Ipo's. I have gradually moved money over to Vanguard for most of my bond funds. If I had a choice I would go all Vanguard. I do a little b ...

Based on what you have posted it seems like they are worth keeping. Thank you for your opinions

5000- 2009 bonds 0%
5000-2008 bonds 0%
5000-2006 bonds 0%
5000-2005 bonds 0%
5000-2003 bonds 0%
5000-2002 partial 0% some 4.68%
5000-2000 bonds 0 %
I also hold ee bonds in 2005 2005 earning 1. ...

I will do that and in so doing maybe I can get a better gripe on what I'm doing

Thanks

I am a year or two at most from retirement and looking to make a few changes. I own a fair amount in VEURX and MPGFX. With the market up I am thinking about dumping both and putting it into Van. tot b ...

I don't know if anyone cares to comment on this. I understand from listening to Pimm Fox that it is a M.L.P. and carries a 7.40 div. Looking at the chart it looks like it may soon reach a point of bre ...

My problem is I have a hard time comprehending what I'm reading. I can do other things well but crunching numbers is not in my genes. But thanks and I think will try again with Swedroe as I do underst ...

If you wanted one book on Bonds from Swedroe is there a favorite? I have a hard time understanding the complexities of bonds, but I figure he is the place to start. I have been researching them a litt ...

I do very much appreciate the discussion. I guess if its not under your matress than there almost always will be risk. I am a year or so from retirement and I need to think these investments out bette ...

I notice this offering has rebounded nicely. I have to admit that I was surpised at how much the nav fell during the crises. I have probably too much money in the fund and if and when it recovers was ...

I have two broker accounts One is Schwab so I guess it still makes sense to use Vanguard funds even though there is a one time fee that I am aware of. I also have a Vanguard account but the money I am ...

I moved the money from stocks to cash and now I want to put it into a Individual bond or fund. I don't plan on using the money in the foreseeable future. I just want to park it somewhere that makes se ...

I have a little over 25k to put into a a bond fund or individual bond or Treasury. I am leaning towards a 10 year Treasury and I wondered if there were any thoughts as to a specific Bond and duration. ...

Honest mistake If i can remove I will

Sorry for the post

Thats why I gave the follow up post to show that my head was in the right place for a change. I agree. Just offering a polite thank you with no expectations.

I still appreciate the opinion he gave

I bought the particular Tip that Larry Swedroe suggested and I noticed that I have a capital gain over 600 dollars in a matter of days. I have grown used to my purchases plummeting when I buy them and ...

Is there one of those two that a better option in your thinking

I went onto Schwab and talked a agent. She compared the Jan 2026 which is 2.0 coupon 95.96093 price2.297 ytm 44.08 acc int and a est tot cost of 25,986.16 with a 2.37 2025 2.309 55.11 accint. Total co ...

It does help and I look forward to your book. I have been following your comments for awhile now. Thanks again

What would be the best Tip to buy today. I am going to buy Larry Swedroes book the best alternative investment book you'll ever need today, but unfortunately I am a little brain dead with number crunc ...