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you might want to read the "I'm leaving Fidelity" thread. OMG! I'll read through that thread. However, I have a brokerage account at Fidelity and have been very impressed. Just last week I transferred a large sum of money from Fidelity to my checking account to buy a property and it was i...

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Vanguard website and customer service continue to deteriorate. It's disappointing to say the least b/c I believe in the company. But I'm getting close to moving all my assets at Vanguard to Fidelity. The only things stopping me are nostalgia and malaise!

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Yes. I'm having issues with the website. It's very glitchy and I'm unable to place any orders to buy securities. Ugh!

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I'm intrigued. How much of a discount do you get for that?

I think it varies by state but when I received the discount for brk shareholders a few years ago it was 8%.

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BRK is a blue chip stock that can serve as a core position in an individual portfolio. I own it in my portfolio and am quite happy with its performance. It is located in taxable account so I don’t mind that it doesn’t issue dividends. I expect that it will basically track the S&P 500 over time b...

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. I’m surprised not a single poster mentioned Nashville! The housing market there exploded several years ago. Homes sell same day they are listed for much higher than asking price.

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The international fund/etf would be for IRA.

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I definitely try to keep expense ratios as low as possible b/c costs matter. But, I will pay a high expense ratio for access to funds that diversify my portfolio. For example, last year I bought GBTC at 2% expense ratio to get bitcoin exposure. Then I sold it several months later for several thousan...

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There shouldn't be any actively managed funds that are "Boglehead approved" since index investing is at the heart of the Boglehead philosophy. I have no problem with index funds and most of my portfolio is invested in index funds. However one of my best performing funds is an actively man...

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VIGI (Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index ETF) has only a 0.20% expense ratio. It is not actively managed, but does uses a propriety index so it is different than VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock Market Index).

Thanks for the information. I will check it out.

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Are there any low cost actively managed international ETFs, preferably Vanguard based? Upon reviewing my portfolio I became aware that I am currently underweight international stocks. Right now I have a 95% US stocks and I’d like to increase the percentage to somewhere around 25%. I understand that ...

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My employer takes up to 14 days to deposit money into the 401(k). Sounds like your employer is much more efficient than mine!

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bluebolt wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:18 pm Wall Twp and Ocean Grove would be nice places to look also.

Thank you.

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Thanks everyone for your help! I’ll pass the information on to my daughter. Very much appreciate you taking the time to post.

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My daughter, a registered nurse, is considering a temporary travel assignment for 8 weeks at Jersey Shore university medical center in Neptune city , NJ. I’m trying to find out if this is a safe area or somewhere she should avoid. Hopefully someone on this forum is familiar with the area and can chi...

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I like to make money so yes I have a small allocation to bitcoin approximately 1% I don't understand the syllogism. Why can't you replace the word "bitcoin" in that statement with "lottery tickets" or "ownership of racehorses" or "angel investing in tech startups?...

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I like to make money so yes I have a small allocation to bitcoin approximately 1%

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I went with google WiFi several years ago and it works flawlessly! Seriously give it a try.

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I happen to believe gold and silver will perform well in our current economic environment. Time will tell

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$500 deposit! Oh my . How much is the pet going to cost?

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Golden doodles are quite large dogs! I suggest considering a Boston terrier or French bulldog. They make great pets and love children. We have two Boston Terriers and our daughter has a French bulldog. I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world!

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Facebook marketplace is the way to go. You can vet prospective buyers fairly well on that platform. If you get an interested party you can have them meet you in a public place like your bank. I understand your anxiety but selling a vehicle is a pretty straightforward simple process.

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JNJ is AAA rated stock and is my only individual stock in healthcare sector at this time. I believe it is fairly valued currently and poised for a bounce due to their Covid-19 vaccine. Of course you can get exposure to JNJ by purchasing VTSAX .

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I almost spilled my coffee when I read that you are re-evaluating whether or not you need disability and life insurance with your stated net worth!

. Of course you don’t need the disability or life insurance. You may want them for other reasons but that’s another story.

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I feel your pain as my daughter just bought a home and underwriters ask for a ridiculous amount of records. We paid for her dog’s surgery and transferred money to her account. The underwriters flagged this transaction and required us to submit banking statements and an affidavit. The level of bureau...

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Thanks for the info regarding gbtc trading at a premium to the amount of bitcoin it contains

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I have 1% of my portfolio in GBTC ( grayscale bitcoin trust). It’s an ETF that invests in bitcoin. Be aware it has a high expense ratio (2%) so most bogleheads would never consider speculating with GBTC. But I have had some decent returns so far! YMMV.

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Pharmacy tech is another option to consider

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No recommendation for gold in this environment??i’m not an economist or financial expert but I believe gold makes sense right now for many reasons: fear, weakening dollar, central bank printing trillions of dollars, etc. Also, I like making money and gold is really contributing to my portfolio right...

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My wife would like to own a beach house in Sunnyside, FL, not far from 30A. Sounds great to me but it’s only going to happen when we can pay cash. There is no way we’d be comfortable with a million dollar mortgage! That’s a significant amount of debt, to us at least. My 2 cents.

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Not my favorite but a good one : “the market can stay irrational longer than you can remain solvent “. John Maynard Keynes

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I’m certainly not an economist but I predict gold is in the early phases of a bull run. Only time will tell.

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I’m bullish on gold for short to medium term.

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The bleach works well to keep lines free of mold. Just remember bleach is bleach and the bricks around the drain will definitely fade.

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My Samsung refrigerator made a humming noise when fan blades got covered in ice. I unplugged the fridge, removed the food, and defrosted for 4 hours. Humming went away and hasn’t returned several months later.

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Check out PENN. just bought majority stake in barstool sports. My young adult son informed me that barstool sports is very popular among millennials

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With her MCAT score and GPA, she should have little to no difficulty getting into medical school. I’ve been told there is some correlation between ACT score and MCAT score. When I went to medical school in 1997 an MCAT score of 27 was good enough for admission to a state school. I am not sure what c...

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This is just another reason I like my SEP-IRA.

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Thanks for this info as I will be contemplating Roth conversions in future.

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IMO it’s very appropriate to dial back risk when you have reached your retirement goals. Congratulations on a job well done

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Thanks for posting this information.

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Somebody beat me to it but I’d have to say iPhone. It has completely changed my life. I’m amazed what you can do with an iPhone.

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My wife and I really enjoyed the beaches resort. I don’t recall how expensive it was but it was all inclusive.

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Physicians do not always know what a test costs before ordering it. I’m an ER doc and I think it’s safe to say most ER docs have little knowledge of the cost of a test before ordering it.

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I have no special knowledge but common sense told me to short Boeing after the 2 crashes. Unfortunately I’m too scared to short stocks so I missed out. With all the negative press, the fact that the 737 max is still grounded, the inflammatory text messages from a test pilot, the cutting of corners, ...

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Need more info. What test was performed? The amount charged seems high to me as well

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I bonds are a great emergency fund and the difficulty redeeming them serves many people well. They also extend your tax advantaged space. They are completely optional but serve a purpose in my portfolio.

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BRKb is an excellent stock for a taxable account.

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Were you not suspicious that the deal was too good to be true?? Also, why did you take a photo of his driver’s license and the GF license plate? Maybe I’m too careless when buying a used vehicle but I’ve never done that.

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Awesome news about fidelity eliminating trading commissions!

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