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Message |
Topic: HSA's |
caldy
Replies: 31
Views: 2153
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:54 pm Subject: BruceM |
| Thank you for the comments. One thing I forgot to post was that the HDHP is one of the options through my wife's employer so I would not be cancelling her coverage. My wife is 5 years younger than m ... |
Topic: HSA's |
caldy
Replies: 31
Views: 2153
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:40 am Subject: HSA's |
| One of my projects this weekend is to research Health Saving's Accounts. I currently have my medical insurance through my wife's employer and we were just notified of the premium increases which are ... |
Topic: Wellington and Wellesley |
caldy
Replies: 5
Views: 1266
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:50 am Subject: Wellington and Wellesley |
| While I have never owned Wellington or Wellesly funds I keep thinking about it due to their seemingly decent returns through good and down markets. Rather than investing in all stock and all bond fun ... |
Topic: Lawnmower Recommedations |
caldy
Replies: 30
Views: 1711
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Forum: Lounge - Consumer, Leisure, and General Interest Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:43 am Subject: Lawn Mower |
| The only piece of advice I would give is make sure the mower has a Honda engine. I have had Lawnboys and Toro's but have never had one that starts everytime like the one I have now. |
Topic: Money Market Alternatives |
caldy
Replies: 13
Views: 2641
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:31 pm Subject: What do you plan on doing with the money? Is there a timefra |
| There really is no timeframe as it is money taken out of a CD for my mother who is 91 years young. Since CD rates are so low I was trying to squeeze a little more yield out of it fully understanding ... |
Topic: Money Market Alternatives |
caldy
Replies: 13
Views: 2641
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:06 am Subject: Money Market Alternatives |
| Short and Intermediate Term Investment Grade funds have had a good run. Do you feel they are still a good alternative to keeping cash, not needed in the near future, parked in a money market fund? |
Topic: Private mortgage insurance - companies issuing? |
caldy
Replies: 3
Views: 455
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:28 am Subject: Private mortgage insurance - companies issuing? |
| Radian, Genworth, United Guaranty (AIG), RMIC (Republic Mortgage Insurance Corp) and MGIC. Each one of these companies underwrite the borrower with less than 20% down on a conventional loan. Their g ... |
Topic: Vanguard Advantage Account |
caldy
Replies: 4
Views: 977
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:03 pm Subject: Vanguard Advantage Account |
| I am looking for comments from those that use Vanguard's Advantage Account. Years ago I used a similar product with Schwab and thought it was a very good way to keep everything in one account and I l ... |
Topic: backing out of a mortgage refinance? |
caldy
Replies: 7
Views: 788
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Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing) Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:59 pm Subject: Backing out |
| You are under no obligation to close the loan should you decide not to. Even if you have closed the refi you are given 3 full days to change your mind. Your only obligation may be the lender's cost ... |
Topic: NCAA Champion...One guess only |
caldy
Replies: 80
Views: 5541
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Forum: Lounge - Consumer, Leisure, and General Interest Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:15 pm Subject: NCAA Champion...One guess only |
| Since I played for Pitt many years ago I have to go with the panthers. |
Topic: Private mortgage insurance (PMI) and credit default swaps |
caldy
Replies: 13
Views: 1346
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:08 pm Subject: Private mortgage insurance (PMI) and credit default swaps |
| AIG owns United Guaranty Insurance Comapny not PMI. |
Topic: Investor to Admiral Tax Question |
caldy
Replies: 2
Views: 463
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:39 pm Subject: Investor to Admiral Tax Question |
| Maybe there is an easy way of doing this but I am in the process of figuring my taxes for the year through TurboTax. I sold some funds (Total Stock Market and Windsor II) at the end of the year for t ... |
Topic: Refinancing - Newly married couple |
caldy
Replies: 3
Views: 662
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Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing) Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:51 pm Subject: Refinancing - Newly married couple |
| Have her execute a quit claim deed adding you to the title then you can apply for a mortgage in both of your names. |
Topic: Taxable account question |
caldy
Replies: 4
Views: 547
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:13 am Subject: Taxable account question |
| Good point. |
Topic: Taxable account question |
caldy
Replies: 4
Views: 547
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:44 am Subject: Taxable account question |
| At $3000 per year I'm not sure I'll live long enough to take advantage of the losses. |
Topic: Taxable account question |
caldy
Replies: 4
Views: 547
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:33 am Subject: Taxable account question |
| I currently have Total Stock Market and Capital Opportunity in my taxable account. I want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. I have losses in both funds at this time. Deciding which one ... |
Topic: Be careful when tax-loss selling |
caldy
Replies: 29
Views: 4630
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:53 pm Subject: Tax Loss |
| What if you sold Total Stock Market in your taxable account and turned around and immediately replaced it with Growth and Income? Would you still be able to take the loss on Total Stock Market? |
Topic: Capital Opportunity |
caldy
Replies: 2
Views: 840
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 3:09 pm Subject: Capital Opportunity |
| I currently have Capital Opportunity in my taxable account with Vanguard. I realize it is closed to new investors but my question is since I already own it will I be able to buy more of Capital Oppor ... |
Topic: HSA/IRA |
caldy
Replies: 2
Views: 622
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:10 am Subject: HSA/IRA |
| I have set up an HSA Account and have been told that I can make a one-time contribution to my HSA with money from an existing IRA. My IRA is with Vanguard and am a Flagship member but I have yet to f ... |
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