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- Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:37 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: I'm to expect a call from Vanguard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 801
I'm to expect a call from Vanguard
Got email from Vanguard Flagship services that I should expect a call from them, how nice. Anybody else get a email like this or did I get this because I asked Flagship for a "free" portfolio review last year? They reviewed my portfolio, I looked over their recommendations and decided I'd just stay ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Is there a tool that can take a fund and convert it to closest Vanguard fund?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 495
Re: Is there a tool that can take a fund and convert it to closest Vanguard fund?
Check vanguard's web site, findsimilarfund
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/ ... IntExt=EXT
Hope that helps.

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/ ... IntExt=EXT
Hope that helps.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: John Bogle has died at age 89
- Replies: 856
- Views: 58067
Re: John Bogle is dead at 89
Sorry to hear this.
Thanks Jack for my retirement.
Thanks Jack for my retirement.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Why are you NOT buying rental properties?
- Replies: 690
- Views: 71164
Re: Why are your NOT buying rental properties?
Buddy has a few rentals and has done ok, so decided to upscale to a multi-room building about 60 units. It was a lot of money so he had a partner. They got what looked like a good deal on the building, new furnace etc. The stories, some I cannot post... HAHAHahahahahahaha :shock: One room was destro...
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How to set android phone to send phone solicitors directly to voice mail.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1862
Re: How to set android phone to send phone solicitors directly to voice mail.
I turn on, do not disturb. Then under allow exceptions, I allow calls from my contact list. Done. Now just calls from people I know come through. :D Of course if someone's calling from a pay phone or using someone else's phone it would be blocked also. So there is a downside. Hope that helps. Pay p...
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How to set android phone to send phone solicitors directly to voice mail.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1862
Re: How to set android phone to send phone solicitors directly to voice mail.
I turn on, do not disturb.
Then under allow exceptions, I allow calls from my contact list.
Done. Now just calls from people I know come through.
Of course if someone's calling from a pay phone or using someone else's phone it would be blocked also.
So there is a downside.
Hope that helps.
Then under allow exceptions, I allow calls from my contact list.
Done. Now just calls from people I know come through.

Of course if someone's calling from a pay phone or using someone else's phone it would be blocked also.
So there is a downside.
Hope that helps.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:20 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: 100% in VTSAX - Is it crazy???
- Replies: 87
- Views: 11985
Re: 100% in VTSAX - Is it crazy???
It's not crazy, till it is.
What I mean is - as long as it works it's fine - when it stops working then it's not fine.
When will it stop working? No one knows, that's why we diversify.
What I mean is - as long as it works it's fine - when it stops working then it's not fine.
When will it stop working? No one knows, that's why we diversify.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Bogleheads Drink Up! [Bogle Vineyards Wine]
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9386
Re: Bogleheads Drink Up! [Bogle Vineyards Wine]
I had the "Essential Red This compelling blend of Old Vine Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah has created a memorable and delicious wine. Aged in American oak barrels for 12 months, our Essential Red is easy to drink, but impossible to forget." http://boglewinery.com/wine/essentia...
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:09 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Who's flying?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 10797
Re: Who's flying?
Not sure if this thread is still active or anybody cares, but i flew from LAX yesterday morning everything went great no delays perfect flight - Thanks United airlines and LAX!
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:22 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Recommendations for a 9mm handgun
- Replies: 171
- Views: 14387
Re: Recommendations for a 9mm handgun
...Maybe not the best for carry because of the weight, but I know people who do carry the 1911 and say it's fine. Samuel Colt was true genius. Samuel Colt was a genius, but he had nothing to do with the M1911 pistol , having been dead for almost fifty years before the U.S. Army adopted it. I think ...
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Recommendations for a 9mm handgun
- Replies: 171
- Views: 14387
Re: Recommendations for a 9mm handgun
I'll keep my colt model 1911a1 45acp. :D My buddy let me try his 9mm glock and it's fine, but the 1911 feels more solid, well balanced proven over 100 years. Fits my hand just right never a jam or misfire(yet :D ). Safety right at my thumb. Plenty of YouTube testimonials, instructions and web sites....
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:05 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Brake fluid replacement?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4443
Re: Brake fluid replacement?
It's the fluid in the reservoir of the power steering and brake system that becomes contaminated. These reservoirs have to be open to the air, therefore moisture and dirt get in. I use a shop syringe to suck out the fluid in these reservoirs and put in fresh brake fluid in the brake reservoir and fr...
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: New job, sales at Subaru
- Replies: 72
- Views: 10241
Re: New job, sales at Subaru
Women are very sensitive to this and rightly so. Last trip to the dealer with my wife, right off the salesman asked whose car were we buying today and my wife said mine! The salesman who gave her all the attention got the sale. Other salesman weren't so careful and we went back to the guy who listen...
- Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Which Compact SUV Should I Buy?
- Replies: 217
- Views: 16667
Re: Which Compact SUV Should I Buy?
Cousin just got a new Cadillac XT4 after shopping all other makes with a low mileage lease. Previous Cadillac was 14 years old, said it was time. 

- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:33 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What Do You Spend The Most On Annually?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 9300
Re: What Do You Spend The Most On Annually?
Real estate taxes and medical insurance.
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:46 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: REGISTRATION FOR 2019 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST [Entry deadline has passed]
- Replies: 696
- Views: 19521
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:31 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Car purchase. Need to consider seat height.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 29288
Re: Car purchase. Need to consider seat height.
My cousin just bought a Cadillac XT4 because the passenger seat height was adjustable and went up high enough for his DW.
He had checked every other car/suv.
Hope this helps.
He had checked every other car/suv.
Hope this helps.
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Cramer touting CD's, MM Funds, and S&P 500 Index on Today Show!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2667
Re: Cramer touting CD's, MM Funds, and S&P 500 Index on Today Show!
For what it's worth, Mohamed El-Erian a week ago on CNBC said we cannot rely on bonds as a hedge in 2019.
Happy New Year

Happy New Year

- Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:35 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Best place to keep track of market
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1870
Re: Best place to keep track of market
I use the Etrade app on my phone,don't need an account.
You can set up watch lists.
For mutual funds I use the Vanguard watch-list on my pc. https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/tools/watchlist
Good Luck
You can set up watch lists.
For mutual funds I use the Vanguard watch-list on my pc. https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/tools/watchlist
Good Luck
- Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:00 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: December 31st transaction?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1980
Re: December 31st transaction?
If you put the order in before market open, it trades that day - no?
I think they'll be a lot of trades on the 31st.
I think they'll be a lot of trades on the 31st.
- Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:31 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Nobody asked me but
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4841
Re: Nobody asked me but
It all looks like double tops to me, and that means straight down from here.



- Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:49 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
Bidding the market up.

- Tue Dec 25, 2018 12:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: That Extravagant Thing You Do
- Replies: 411
- Views: 61275
Re: What NON frugal thing did you do today?
Bought new Samsung Galaxy s9+ that I didn't need.
Fantastic phone.
Fantastic phone.

- Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
Last Wednesday a bond analyst excitedly talked about the liquidity crisis being created by the Fed unwinding the balance sheet while increasing interest rates. He then predicted another 1000 point drop on Thursday. Actually what happened was a 600 point drop on Thursday and 400 Friday = 1000. He had...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:40 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
Probable a year. Maybe more, Maybe less.J G Bankerton wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:31 am. How much time does one have to wait for the mean to not be so mean?![]()

- Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:25 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:07 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
Aren't we do for a bounce? 

- Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:16 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: What will be the low for the S&P 500?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 8668
Re: What will be the low for the S&P 500?
The low will be zero. Eventually the sun will explode, and human civilization will probably gone far before that happens :mrgreen: In the near term, I will throw out 1,800 as a WAG. Perhaps we will move to another planet before that happens :beer Why not start a thread on when the sun will explode?...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
I still don't get why they're raising rates. Powell's not saying there's inflation. To tamp down on bubbles before they explode. They are probably too late though. Read an interesting piece the other day saying the argument that the Fed needs to build up higher rates so they have ammo to reduce the...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
I'm not the trading expert, but the fact that the market is not able to snap back after the recent losses is a very bearish sign... and the magnitude of the losses today after the expected rate hike is even more worrying. For those of you who keep talking about "loading up the truck" you may want t...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:04 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
I still don't get why they're raising rates.
Powell's not saying there's inflation.
Powell's not saying there's inflation.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:29 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in free fall
Must be near the bottom, Peter Schiff was on closing bell talking doom. 

- Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:45 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Gift Ideas for wife
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5985
Re: Gift Ideas for wife
Mostly we buy what we want.
Last year got her a nice Galaxy S7
Mostly I give her cash, but maybe a bit thin this year!
Last year got her a nice Galaxy S7

Mostly I give her cash, but maybe a bit thin this year!

- Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:19 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: What Happened to you during the Financial crisis of 2007–2008
- Replies: 249
- Views: 22788
Re: What Happened to you during the Financial crisis of 2007–2008
Company I worked for went under and was bought out by another company. Fortunately had bulk of my 401k away from company stock, diversified portfolio. There were some who after many many (30+) years had the bulk of their retirement in company stock and were wiped out. At the end, colleague actually ...
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: I made a mistake by not selling when the market was high this year
- Replies: 153
- Views: 20387
Re: I made a mistake by not selling when the market was high this year
My mistake was waiting till the end of the year to take some distribution. :oops: The good side I've collected dividends along the way, but it's not enough to cover expenses :D I'm one of those who doesn't have a pension, so this is a big deal. I'm thinking now to defray risk, it may be better to ta...
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:19 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Volkswagen Reliability
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6138
Re: Volkswagen Reliability
Just curious, where did the $4B in fines go? Who got the money?
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Volkswagen Reliability
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6138
Re: Volkswagen Reliability
Went to the VW dealer in 1979 for a diesel Rabbit. Ordered a base beige one, and was placed 37th on the waiting list for next available. After a month the dealer called with a deluxe model, I said that's not what I ordered and he said if you don't want it that's ok! This is long before I knew how to...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:11 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
How much up?J G Bankerton wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:32 amThis is it, the start of the "rip your eye balls out" rally. \
My last buy is up 2.49% in less than 24 hours.
Do you feel lucky? Do you?![]()
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:15 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Bob Brinker Retirement
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8277
Re: Bob Brinker Retirement
True Brinker hasn't had a good record on sell calls, but he's had a few "market attractive for purchase" calls that were very good. For this reason I'm still a subscriber to his newsletter. Is this reason enough, who knows but for me for now it works and that's enough for me to subscribe.
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What are your property taxes?
- Replies: 375
- Views: 24153
Re: What are your property taxes?
2700 sq ft. NE Ohio 8600 and going up! 

- Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How to cheaply replace my smartphone?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2117
Re: How to cheaply replace my smartphone?
I've bought three phones and sold two on ebay and it's worked out well for me. Got a mint condition S7 for my DW last year for a fantastic price. She loves it. She wouldn't let me sell her old phone so it's collecting dust somewhere. :D Usually I don't get much for my old phones but it's better then...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:36 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
Sounds like the talking heads this morning are pleading with the fed to not raise interest rates on December 19th. Wonder if they'll succeed? If the fed doesn't raise on the 19th that could slow the stock freefall and we could see a rally. :D ...or be seen as a big negative and more evidence of slo...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:43 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 12414
- Views: 2145458
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
Sounds like the talking heads this morning are pleading with the fed to not raise interest rates on December 19th.
Wonder if they'll succeed? If the fed doesn't raise on the 19th that could slow the stock freefall and we could see a rally.
Wonder if they'll succeed? If the fed doesn't raise on the 19th that could slow the stock freefall and we could see a rally.

- Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:16 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Ytd return of sp 500
- Replies: 5
- Views: 806
Re: Ytd return of sp 500
I use the vanguard watchlist to watch the YTD return of funds, https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/tools/watchlist For the Vanguard S&P 500 Admiral shares as of December 4, the market was closed today the 5th It's showing, Price Change SEC Yield YTD Return 500 Index Fund Adm VFIAX $250.23 –$8.35 ...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: New QUIET Tires for Accord
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2766
Re: New QUIET Tires for Accord
Just got the Goodyear Assurance Outlast 80,000 mile tires at wally world black Friday sale discounted and free install.
So far I like them, but it's only been a couple of weeks.
So far I like them, but it's only been a couple of weeks.

- Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Looking for a nice travel watch... recommendations?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2742
Re: Looking for a nice travel watch... recommendations?
Another one I really like is Helson watch,
https://helsonwatches.com/
Have two of these and received complements on them.
Good luck
https://helsonwatches.com/
Have two of these and received complements on them.
Good luck
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Please Recommend a New Car for Me
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4811
Re: Please Recommend a New Car for Me
Scotty Kilmer has a humorous video on the costs of AWD versus the advantageous of it. Should You Buy an All Wheel Drive Car? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P-ZbzUdklI I live in the snowy region and have never felt that I needed AWD, but choose to spend the money to keep good all season tires on my...
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:56 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Best values at Costco? Honestly, a little disappointed...
- Replies: 188
- Views: 22775
Re: Best values at Costco? Honestly, a little disappointed...
I like the tub of assorted nuts especially with beer! 

- Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Cancun in January
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2965
Re: Cancun in January
All, I will be travelling with family (kids 10 and 8 ) in Jan in Cancun for 4 nights. We are in all inclusive resort. Question I have is: 1) My flight arrives around 9 PM. What will be safest transportation to Resort? 2) Safe trip options chichen itza? 3) Should I use credit cards, Cash dollars or ...