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Hi Everybody: I'm looking at true own occupation, non-cancellable, guaranteed renewable individual disability policies from Guardian And Standard. Both policies provide about $5000 a month in benefits. The Standard policy is the Protector Platinum, class 5A. It provides coverage until 67, offers a p...

Here is the issue: we own a home in the East Bay (SF Bay Area). Home is worth about 1.1 million with about 50% equity. My job is now taking me to Palo Alto and I have no interest in doing a 4 hour round-trip commute every day. We are moving there. I have a few options: 1. I am not sure if I should k...

Hi valuable Boglehead network! I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and have a complicated transaction regarding real estate that I'm considering. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a skilled and qualified CFA or equivalent (who works by the hour) to help me think through the situation. Thanks s...

Thank you for all of the responses. This is a great website and community. We have some friends that went the military service route to pay for medical school. Nearly all of them regret the decision. I think for the right personality type it is a good choice but it is not for me. Furthermore, under ...

Hi Bogleheads, I am an older, non-traditional soon-to-be medical student. I am married and have a child. I am in the process of filling out the FAFSA and am wondering if anyone has any advice that may help me maximize my chance at scholarships rather than loans. Even though I am considered to be an ...

Dear Bogleheads, I am hoping someone has experience in this somewhat esoteric matter. My good friend, a US citizen living in the USA, has several million dollars in assets in a U.S. trust. One of his kids and his two grandchildren live in (and are citizens of) a Scandinavian Country. His other kid l...

Thank you all for your responses. In regards to solo 401(k)s: There are two components: employee and employer contributions. Employee contributions can be regular or Roth depending on the details of the plan and I believe they need to be made by 12/31 of the tax year. Employer contributions are tax ...

Last week, when trying to make 2015 employer contributions to our 401(k) at Vanguard, it came to my attention that one of the partners in the company has a CIP lockout on his account. This precludes us from funding his account which is bad because the contribution deadline is only a few days away. W...

Hi All, I have been working in the geothermal heat pump industry for about 10 years for a company as an engineer and software developer who develops tools for designing these systems. Here is my take: 1) If a geothermal system is well-designed and properly installed, it will perform more efficiently...

Disability insurance is one of the three insurance pillars essential for financial protection (the other two are Health Insurance and Life Insurance). To earn the money that you are earning and not have it requires a high tolerance for risk. A few things to consider: 1) You might get divorced/one of...