Dear Bogleheads -
I've been lurking here and now the courage to ask for portfolio advice and a few questions. Hope these questions will be in a “correct” order. Thank you for your advice.
Me:
Mid 30's
Tax Bracket: 28%
Expenses: Low, no debits
Goals: Retirement, Saving, Future play money
Risk Management: Moderate, long term outlook (10-25 years), and not wanting to actively manage
Current investments:
1.IRA, Goldman Sachs (I've left this alone and not contributing to this) = $3.8k
a. Core Fixed Income Fund A (Fund # 811)
b. GS Structured US Equity Class A (Fund # 817)
2.Roth IRA, Vanguard = $25k
a. Target Retirement 2025 (Fund # 0304)
3.401K = $73k
a. Employer match $0.5 upto 6%
Question 1a: I joined new employer and ready to roll over into new 401K. Looking for allocation advice. Some of the core fund options are below. I think I prefer FGOVX, FUSEX, FMCSX, and FIGRX.
Question 1b: Should I max my contribution to the 401k $16.5k limit?
Question 2a: I have an extra $10-20K available to invest for this year and for each following year.
I'm thinking of a few Vanguard Mutual Funds (VIVAX, VFINX, VTSMX, VIGRX, VEXMX, other?)
Looking for advice and how to be tax smart (did I do my investments backwards?)
Question 2b: Should I invest in 1 or 2 Admiral Shares now, or grow into them later by funding into several funds (Domestic Stock and Bond Index and Foreign Index Funds)?
List of 401K Funds follow;
1.Range of Fidelity Freedom Funds (FFFDX, FFTWX, FFFEX, etc.)
2.FGOVX
3.FBNDX
4.FTBFX
5.PHYAX
6.ALVIX
7.FEQIX
8.FUSEX
9.CRMMX
10.FMCSX
11.TEDMX
12.FICDX
13.FIGRX
14.RIMEX
Thanks again!
Newbie seeking portfolio advice and have a few questions
Welcome,
You will get many more responses if you follow the format in this link. Hint: be sure to use fund names and expense ratios.
http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6212
Paul
You will get many more responses if you follow the format in this link. Hint: be sure to use fund names and expense ratios.
http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6212
Paul
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