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Topic: Rebalancing Costs |
ironmanba
Replies: 4
Views: 317
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:48 am Subject: Rebalancing Costs |
| Ya, I almost prefaced the post with the disclaimer that I should just call Vanguard up but alas, I was too lazy and the computer was closer than the phone. Anyway, the info I have is the generic info ... |
Topic: Rebalancing Costs |
ironmanba
Replies: 4
Views: 317
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Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:30 pm Subject: Rebalancing Costs |
| Being a new investor, I have never had the need to rebalance but with the run up with emerging markets and REITs, both have gone over my ideal allocation (nice problem to have actually). Both funds a ... |
Topic: Repair vs. Replace Wife's Car? |
ironmanba
Replies: 29
Views: 1733
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Forum: Lounge - Consumer, Leisure, and General Interest Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:31 pm Subject: Repair vs. Replace Wife's Car? |
| Man, its just not my week with cars. Driving home from work tonight, I watched in dismay as a large rock comes outta nowhere in slo-mo, chipping my front windshield. Then, in my rush to get home and ... |
Topic: Repair vs. Replace Wife's Car? |
ironmanba
Replies: 29
Views: 1733
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Forum: Lounge - Consumer, Leisure, and General Interest Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:38 pm Subject: Repair vs. Replace Wife's Car? |
| Thanks for the thoughts guys, I think the varied opinions cement the fact that this isn't a slam dunk call. Repairing has seemed to seize the day, however and does make a lot of sense. It's unreal t ... |
Topic: Repair vs. Replace Wife's Car? |
ironmanba
Replies: 29
Views: 1733
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Forum: Lounge - Consumer, Leisure, and General Interest Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:31 pm Subject: Repair vs. Replace Wife's Car? |
| So my wife has a 99' VW Beetle that just topped 100,000 miles. Our plan had been to keep it for another two years, when our awful commute should hopefully shorten and our salaries should hopefully ri ... |
Topic: 403(b): TSP vs. Vanguard |
ironmanba
Replies: 2
Views: 819
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:44 pm Subject: 403(b): TSP vs. Vanguard |
| I just found out that my new employer offers a 403b account (with minimal company contribution regardless of whether I contribute or not). They do however, offer mutual funds from Vanguard, TIAA CREF ... |
Topic: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
ironmanba
Replies: 13
Views: 1431
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:35 am Subject: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
| Again, thank you all...Now if I just had some money I'd be set:) I'll look to switching over to Vanguard this week. I'd like to wait for the TRP fund to come back up a bit in order to not sell with ... |
Topic: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
ironmanba
Replies: 13
Views: 1431
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:55 pm Subject: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
| Hey, thanks a lot...if your picture is any indication, I might should have gone ER. I'm actually headed towards IM in order to give cards a go. My wife is going IM too although she's not as gung ho ... |
Topic: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
ironmanba
Replies: 13
Views: 1431
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:14 pm Subject: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
Thank you guys for the thoughtful responses...the closer I feel like I get to figuring this whole investing thing out, the more confused I become:)
Laura,
1. Here is my situation with the loa ... |
Topic: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
ironmanba
Replies: 13
Views: 1431
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:12 pm Subject: Medical Student Portfolio Help |
| Hi all, need a little bit of portfolio help as I head into my first "paying" job. I am a medical student who is graduating and will begin residency in June. My wife, who is also a 4th year ... |
Topic: Traditional or Non-deductable IRA to Roth in 2010 |
ironmanba
Replies: 7
Views: 777
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:13 pm Subject: Traditional or Non-deductable IRA to Roth in 2010 |
| Thank you guys for the remarks... PipeWarrior I'm showing my inexperience a little with not realizing that the 5,000 contribution limit is for IRA's of any sort. I do want to put in the "officia ... |
Topic: Traditional or Non-deductable IRA to Roth in 2010 |
ironmanba
Replies: 7
Views: 777
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Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:35 pm Subject: Traditional or Non-deductable IRA to Roth in 2010 |
Hi, I'm planning on trying to get some actual portfolio advice when I have time to break down my current holdings...but I did have a more pressing question.
I am 26 and just graduating from medic ... |
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