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3t Taxcaster Accuracy  05/222bitwise05/23Grasshopper
78p Can I retire?  page: 205/1145andout?16:13ncole1
4p Frustration with Ally Bank  20:05AAA21:34joe8d
19h Bond Fund Question  05/21AAA05/23Artsdoctor
8h I'm 35 with 500,000 cash how to plan for my future?  17:51ABC123Doremi23:23ABC123Doremi
12p Refinance Surprise- Amerisave  05/13AlD05/23mikep
3t Bonds and a Long Investment Timeline  05/23Alf 10105/23telemark
18c Cheap & Good Wrinkle-Free/Non-Iron Dress Shirts  08/03AndroAsc20:06joe8d
11h What 1% Advisor's Fee Gets me  21:41artc22:51CABob
12h How am I doing at 31 in terms of AA?  05/22azurik05/23ruralavalon
9h Fund Review - 457b Options  05/23Banana10:33Banana
21c Unbridled Consumerism?  00:50Barefootgirl22:36MarcMyWord
9h how to max 401(k) mechanics question  05/23beachmom14:06gtaylor
7h Asset Allocation Across Companies (Fidelity, Vanguard, etc.)  05/23berg05/23bluelight
10h Why is Total Int'l Lagging So Much?  05/23BetaBreaker08:45EmergDoc
25l St. Louis Chapter 2012+  2012BetaMax02:13kerrigjl
6h Exchanging Funds and Tax Implications  05/23bluegrassinvestor05/23Scooter57
12l Saying Thanks...  05/15Blues05/23pingo
16h Help with 401K in Mass Mutual & opening new taxable account  05/14blurryvision15:12blurryvision
46c What podcasts do you listen to?  2008bluto00:14hansp
1h TDirect and SB Wizzard  18:11boater0719:10Archie Sinclair
32t "There is a rebalancing bonus ... false"  12:26boggler20:01baw703916
0t Mankiw suggests Vanguard Total World Stock ETF  11:51boggler  
6p Do I sell off Aetna shares to pay student loans?  02:10boglebogle23:06boglebogle
500c That Frugal Thing You Do  page: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112009Boglenaut05/23Scooter57
5h 401k Loan Question  05/22br214bh05/23FNK
81h New to investing, ETF question  page: 212/03Brantley05/23Brantley
2h 401k plan changing for the worst  10:03Brent S23:26zhiwiller
12h Taxable Portfolio help  05/22brobinson200005/23LadyGeek
38h Just finished a draft of my IPS, critiques?  05/22brokemedstudent19:28tadamsmar
13p Misleading advice on IRA and 401(k) beneficiary designations  12:18Browser23:55Alan S.
4h Portfolio help  05/23bsperr05/23bsperr
19p How much home? Home Value - net worth ratio  05/22Btc16:22spotty_dog
14h please help with mothers retirement plan (lack of)  16:56bundy20:39bundy
3p Healthcare Bridge - COBRA or HDHP+HSA  09:35C8H18Engineer12:19C8H18Engineer
93c Do You Haggle? If so: when, for what, how?  page: 208/21CaliJim22:53tetractys
11t Giving Investment Advice  07:26Call_Me_Op12:50Fallible
1h 401k vs roth  22:56carlycdesigns23:33newinvestor84
8h Moving forward with Investing...Your thoughts Please!  05/21casey201210:44casey2012
3p Umbrella Insurance  15:08Cernel15:48dm200
25h Drop My Financial Advisor? Assest allocation for retirement  03/29chalin432105/23chalin4321
21p Homeowner "Appliance" Insurance  12:32cheapskate21:28scubadiver
10c Drywall Paste and Basement Floor Repair  05/23cheese_breath12:02cheese_breath
1t Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF  05/23cjking23:56winguy
10t Cash + LT Bonds = TBM?  05/22connya05/23grok87
8p CIT Bank?  05/23convert94905/23JamesSFO
5h Alternatives to DFA funds  05/22Copernicus05/23matjen
2h Which Fixed Income Fund for 401(k)?  05/22core505/23core5
1h Determining When To Rebalance (% bands vs style box)  05/23CougsHouse05/23livesoft
4p Date or not date the Medallion signature guarantee  05/23dance87303:25Van-Guard23
35t glide path vs. fixed asset allocation [POLL]  05/22datamonkee05/23Scott S
5h Best Bank 5-year CD with low withdrawal penalty  05/23db5505/23john94549
2h Investing unexpected money for recent college grad  18:15digerati133820:18WHL
13t Lazy / 3 funds portfolio with ETFs for European (ITA) people  05/18eastreef11:04TO39
23c Smartphone with just voice but no data  05/16Easy Rhino05/23LadyGeek
15t Straying from 'Staying the Course'  05/23EternalOptimist22:50backofbeyond
16p How Have You Been Greedy?  14:36Fallible18:55Fallible
24h 401K contribution and bonus  01/13fnmix09:24NHRATA01
34p What counts as "income" for PPACA subsidies?  02/03freebeer23:44FrugalInvestor
7h Advice Needed for Investment (401K) Account  05/23Frosty501105/23Laura
54c Long Distance Walking  page: 207/08FrugalInvestor21:06HongKonger
29c how to safely sell a car  05/22frugaltype05/23scottyja
9h Hi Bogleheads! I'm seeking some sound advice and insights.  05/22futurewealth05/23livesoft
5p Bogleheads Convert - SIMPLE IRA Dilemma  13:33gaalum22:27Peter Foley
28t Will 1,666 be the high?  05/17ge105/23Clearly_Irrational
63t "Flagship Plus"  page: 22008Gekko13:24hooo
31t RBD (Really Bad Day)  05/23gkaplan01:58og15F1
127l Washington DC Area Bogleheads  page: 2 32007grabiner22:00Laura
23t Grok's tip #14: Avoid long-term corporate bonds  05/16grok8719:44RyeWhiskey
18t New T Rowe Price target date retirement funds  05/23Groundhog22:56Random Musings
26t The Best 529 Plans - Allan Roth  05/21Grt2bOutdoors05/23xram
47c Runners Knee...new shoes, orthodics, what?  05/22guitarguy05/23LadyGeek
68c What home gym equipment do you have?  page: 204/29guitarguy05/23harrychan
58p California affordable care act rates for 2014 released  page: 205/23hicabob11:53BruDude
1t Eight guarantees retirees can count on  05/23htdrag1105/23Leif Eriksen
28h Bogle on Soc Sec/Fixed Income and Asset Allocation  05/23IlliniDave16:09IlliniDave
26p Poll: Umbrella Insurance  15:45Investing is boring22:47FrugalInvestor
15h Bad day for REITs  05/22InvestorNewb05/23ofcmetz
2c Year Round Living on a Sandy Beach  21:00J29522:55freebeer
7c What to do after paying off the car loan?  05/22jay2205/23jay22
4t Bond Funds, Rising Interest Rates and Total Retun  05/23jb193405/23jb1934
38p Can I retire - single person version  05/13jingo05/23Quickfoot
2p Eliminate High Interest Student Loans or PMI?  21:55jmg22922:32schuyler74
28t Roth vs traditional ira poll  05/21Johm22112209:20jay22
2p Spot-checking your CPA on taxes  18:38johnanglemen18:54john94549
5p Need attorney for estate administration - Charlotte  05/17johnep07:51johnep
6h Please help with redoing my portfolio - Age 26  05/23jonny78118:52Taylor Larimore
18c Do you pay for access to www.nytimes.com ?  05/18jupiter_man22:27fidelio
18t Global markets in turmoil  05/23jwa22:13Random Musings
21p Property tax increase protest - other forms of evidence?  05/22kamo05/23johnep
6p Thoughts on career plans? 26 year old.  05/24Kevin2110:54playtothebeat
0h Stock selection thread  00:04khalestorm  
2h Hypothetical retirement scenario  08:35khalestorm08:48awval999
2t Wiki Revised - Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)  15:00LadyGeek19:55LadyGeek
3t for those interested in dividend strategies  17:18larryswedroe23:30SpaceCommander
35t My thoughts on the drop in bond prices after Bernanke talk  05/23larryswedroe13:45Qtman
10t How Commodities Can Help a Portfolio  05/22larryswedroe12:34jasonlitka
0t a look at endowment model of investing  11:47larryswedroe  
8t looking under the hood of low VOL strategies  05/16larryswedroe05/23steve r
28h New in investing, advice greatly needed.  05/23lecky710823:51lecky7108
5c Liability For 19 yr Old Son Driver  05/22Leesbro6322:32fidelio
2h Newly converted 22 year old Boglehead seeking advice!  12:36lennerd14:35linguini
109c sunglasses  page: 2 32010letsgobobby11:05awval999
4t RGD(really good day)  08:32LH10:41core5
25t Bond Duration change in regards to interest expectation?  05/17LH10:08Scooter57
1c Best medic alert device?  08:27LH09:35Sam I Am
10c Automatic ice maker -- no ice!  05/22Liam08:02SnapShots
11t So what is the history of INTL with regards to DIVIDENDS??  03:33longview20:24grabiner
19h HOWTO roll your own high-level munis fund?? Help appreciated  04/29longview17:35abuss368
7h Re-Balancing a Lazy Portfolio  05/13LTLE21:10Archie Sinclair
10t Categorizing EE and I bonds in "Balances and Holdings"  08:10marathonwmn21:05Blues
8h How am I doing?  05/22marathonwmn05/23marathonwmn
16t HSA  2012marathonwmn05/23marathonwmn
4p Financial Check & Advice  05/23massguy15:00massguy
15h Savings bonds -- current interest rate & value  05/22MB722:51Clever_Username
9t Mr. Money Mustache answers early-retirement doubters  18:21mcse3723:22zaboomafoozarg
4h Portfolio Review before Medical School  05/22medstudent1222:13relentless
38l Taiwan Local Chapter  11/16Mel Lindauer08:24verfasser
14p Refi Considerations  05/22Middle05/23buckstar
72f reloaded [Forum and wiki were offline]  page: 205/21mingstar22:00tibbitts
47h Would you invest a lump sum or dollar cost average?  05/22Minnesota9705/23Browser
20p issue with liability only insurance  05/22Mitdac17:45Mitdac
52c Gardening, the new year  page: 203/20MP17305/23Birdie55
2h Guggenheim bullshares  05/23mpt follower05/23Grt2bOutdoors
1p Inclosing a Water Pump  05/23mpt follower05/23Retread
9c Attention Mac Users - Vanguard Policy on On-line fraud  17:31mucho dinero20:51Browser
9h Alternative to Vanguard's High-Yield Corporate Bond Fund  05/22muffinmaker05/23mass_biker
19h Advice Needed For Second Investment Account  05/21Mystic105/23FinancialDave
15p Refinance: 30 yr fixed to 15 yr fixed  05/23mystika15:35rvaboglehead
18p When dying  05/23NCBound05/23tom0153
1t Chart/Quote system which shows entire Y-axis?  05/23neurosphere05/23The Wizard
0p tax on house profit, help please  22:56newbees  
8h Longtime Lurker - First Portfolio Post  03/15NewInvestor120:29Laura
13h Portfolio Review  05/21new investor1005/23new investor10
7c Dr. Web security software  05/23nonnie00:03Mudpuppy
0p Negotiating medical bills and Medicare  05/23nonnie  
1p Credit cards, credit scores and income  05/23nonnie05/23WHL
12t treasuries vs. online savings accounts  05/18north star05/23Dandy
93p Whole Life - Mess - Any way out?!?  page: 205/13Novafett05/23Novafett
20h Funding from 52.5 to 59.5  05/22nun07:45nun
10p rmd and pension election decision  16:09oldnewbie20:51WHL
31c Timing buying a (future) classic Muscle car-Mustang BOSS 302  05/15OnFire09:55eucalyptus
30h Creative Planning Inc?  05/23ORatz23:38lawman3966
11h Trustee for sister...Need help investing!  04/13ORatz06:00ORatz
31t Is This Correct About International Equities  05/22OverTheHill22:33Blues
3h Help with Bogleheading in Hong Kong  05/23P1005/23HongKonger
95p tax friendly states for retirees  page: 205/11pablolo05/23littlebird
7p Role of a Notary  05:05PaleHorse15:52PaleHorse
0p Insurance Primer  04:45PaleHorse  
8h 401K Advice  05/22passionit10:19passionit
1t Roth IRA conversion to avoid early withdrawal penalty?  05/22patrick05/23House Blend
10h Advice Needed  05/18peddler1222:14MN Finance
18c Spotify Mobile: A great deal!  05/17Petrocelli22:41fatlittlepig
100c Whart smartphone should I get?  page: 2 303/21Petrocelli05/23pochax
3h Diversification help?  05/23phydeaux05:21G-Money
12p Kid on the way - financial decisions  05/22playtothebeat10:17runner9
10h Help with choosing funds for ADP 401k  05/22ProfessorPlatypus05/23Laura
16p USAA dumped me? [Homeowners insurance]  04/05ProfessorX18:12tomd37
7p Insurance - Teaser Rates?  05/23psteinx05/23magellan
5h Tiered Emergency Fund  05/22Rammer21:33LadyGeek
1456c What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part V  page: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 302012randomwalk00:41Default User BR
37c How much does water weigh? [Swimming pool]  05/22Retired Finally18:15LadyGeek
27c I think I'm getting phished  05/13rfburns05/23EyeDee
64p Social Security Initiation Age  page: 205/13Rich in Michigan21:46lawman3966
35t Do Commodities Hedge Against Inflation?  10:12Rick Ferri21:24zotty
83t I'm Bullish on Bonds  page: 205/22Rick Ferri16:10epilnk
5h Three Simple Index Fund Portfolios  05/23Rick Ferri05/23joe8d
7p New Healthcare Law on 1/1/14, but our policy renews 12/1/13  12:57robjer21:19jeffyscott
2t Interest rate on EE Bonds  21:33rocket23:10John3754
14c Price on Amazon.com yesterday? (Pre-order Guarantee)  05/22runner913:37VGSailor
58p Emergency Room Visit -- HDHP  page: 205/15runnergirl05/23LadyGeek
116c can i buy my sportscar?  page: 2 303/28sambb15:34Rodc
93t Do you adjust your AA based on valuations?  page: 205/08Sammy_M05/23Rodc
45p Why do you do it? [POLL] [High savings rate for retirement]  05/23schuyler7423:50pascalwager
32t 63yo moved 401k to 100% cash, how/when to restore AA?  05/17schuyler7410:55TO39
1h Harvesting Income from Lazy Portfolio  22:01scudder22:55Electron
3h Help with my AA across multiple accounts  05/23SethBahookey05/23ruralavalon
44h Need opinions about my broker's strategy  05/22Sfmcfar21:27Sfmcfar
8h Portfolio Advice - Undoing Tilts  05/23sherk19:48grabiner
7h Portfolio Review & Advice…1 yr after finding bogleheads  05/22SnowSkier19:14SnowSkier
26c Does Vinegar kill weeds?  05/17snyder6622:20fidelio
0h Trying to build our own portfolio  22:28Sophie88  
6h Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund  05/22SpaceSashimi05/23tfb
3h Asset Allocation  05/23stalflare13:35YDNAL
2h Need advice on this Portfolio  03:19stalflare11:24stalflare
7h New Retirement Plan  05/23Stash05/23mnvalue
5h 403b Funds - Principal vs. TIAA-CREF  05/23Stash05/23Stash
15h Vanguard Slow to Process Rollover  05/23steadyeddy15:10Default User BR
36p Roth... to convert or not to convert?  05/16SteveNet14:03SteveNet
0p Retirement Plan going forward.  10:21SteveNet  
15h Gift for children  05/24Streptococcus21:46Laura
2h Investing a long term trust with tax issues  06:22Sud-arhn10:50bsteiner
17p Say Hello to a new Vanguard client!.....  05/22swong05/23thebogledude
38c Your biggest work victory?  05/14tallgirl120422:41harrychan
6h Looking for best mortgage refinance deal  14:43Tarabara19:34rvaboglehead
22h Should I sell Taxable TSM to pay off 15 year Mortgage?  05/22Tarabara14:20Tarabara
3t Vanguard receives Morningstar's top "Stewardship" rating  05/23Taylor Larimore05/23LadyGeek
8h Difference between tot international and FTSE all world  05/23tc10105/23momar
3p Bank with a good APY for savings account  05/23temwil19:18john94549
23p Didn't save enough for retirement, what would you do over?  05/23thebogledude14:39Bogle101
25c Advice on Highlander/Odyssey purchase  05/23thenameishersch16:59Gnirk
23t Investor Analysis of Index Annuities  05/18ThePrune05/23gerrym51
67c Traveling to Europe for the first time...need help!  page: 203/18thewizzer05/23Epsilon Delta
2h Account w/ Securities: Schwab -> Vanguard  05/23TimesAWastin05/23jjbiv
6h Help with my 81 Year old Mother's portfolio  11:23TodB18:08rickmerrill
42p What's the point? [job frustration]  05/18tphp9900:56thebogledude
56h Deciding How Much to put in International  page: 205/08tr12306:15hafius500
171c Why Can't I Bring Myself to Buy Me a Nice Watch?  page: 2 3 403/23TravelforFun21:29rocket
8h Portfolio Review and Taxable account help  05/22ugaDAWGS0905/23Duckie
34t The trickiest question?  05/17umfundi08:39YDNAL
3p Gift Taxes  05/23UpstateNY8605/23FNK
11p The costs of moving house.. bid offer spreads  05/23Valuethinker15:16avalpert
19p Using inherited IRA to pay off mortgage  05/23wageoghe05:22Bob's not my name
66t How Would Mr. Bogle Calculate Expected REIT Returns?  page: 205/06wbern05/23lazyday
10h Help a new investor with his finances/portfolio...  05/08Wesley03:25rainyday1
35p Fiancee Got Into Med School: Should I Rent or Sell My Condo?  05/14wholeinone0405/23traumadoc77
10h Advice on loans vs. investing for two married physicians?  05/22will3405/24awval999
67t Buffet says no to bonds - recommends equities and cash  page: 205/06William Million22:38WolfpackFan
0t Swiss taxation (esp inheritance) for non-resident foreigner?  05/23winguy  
9p Allan Roth/ Wealth Logic  05/22wolf43305/23G-Money
6h Question about re-allocating funds between Roth and taxable  12:05WolfpackFan20:59WolfpackFan
14h Treasury Bills only in retirement  05/22Wricha05/23Grt2bOutdoors
37p [Physicians: Are cash Medicare rates acceptable to you?]  03/30wshang16:26wshang
18h portfolio advice  05/22xdfa05/23mnvalue
21c Free Books  05/23xram19:04epictetus
0t C'mon international rise!  00:13yukon50  
9p Mortgage Refinance Question  04/23zhiwiller23:32zhiwiller
7h 80 year old dad needs investing advice on home sale  05/23zzzwow20:14grabiner

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