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OK. Got the PM to go through. I did erase my name for this one-time fix. I think it has something to do with my Kaspersky security software. Don't think it's a Windows or Google issue.

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Thanks .... got it. I tried replying to your PM and got the same error message. I noticed my user name in the "add recipients" box, and your user name below. Is this normal? Maybe I have a setting on which is populating the recipient box??

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Trying to private message a user and getting this message:

"You tried to send a private message to too many recipients."

There's only one user shown. What's up?

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Statement below appears at bottom of screen when I just logged on. Curious as to the timing of the record number of user on the board? Why 9/8/18? What was going on in the financial world? "In total there are 523 users online :: 59 registered, 14 hidden and 450 guests (based on users active over the...

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Artsdoctor: You are incredibly insightful, in oh so many ways. I'm pretty sure you live near my father-in-law and must know him quite well. :-) The plot thickens, the suspicious ML account with the assumed dastardly advisor and high brokerage fees belongs to my FIL's wife (my MIL). He would love to ...

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Many thanks to all who responded on this topic. I have passed along your collective wisdom to him in the hope he may invest in a more tax efficient manner.

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ArtsCDoctor:

I'll ask about the balance in the account that yielded the $42K in capital gains. I'm quite certain it was less than $500K. Why should he/we be furious in this scenario?

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I reviewed my father-in-law's 2018 tax return. He's 84 years old, still practicing law, and quite competent in personal finance. One of the items I discussed with him is the significant number ($42K) shown for his IRS reported capital gains -- Schedule 1, line 13. He said all these gains are re-inve...

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We Flagship account holders at Vanguard were hit earlier this year with the demise of the Money Market service (disappeared in July). I may have "broke the news" on this forum before it happened, and unfortunately I may be breaking with more bad news now. I had a meeting (via phone of course) with a...

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Currently my wife and I share a Delta Sky Miles American Express card. We try to put all daily expenses on the card; and pay-off the balance at the end of each billing cycle. The perks are rather limited: Delta Miles (approx 75,000 annually), free checked luggage, and one companion-ticket per year. ...

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Let's put a fork in this one -- it's done and I'm cooked. Yes, time to pay the piper (known as the IRS). As an aside, on the topic of getting a home loan -- without substantial income, I have done it twice. A total nightmare, I drove the loan underwriters crazy asking them to impute income from my h...

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Thanks for replies and guidance. Most intriguing idea is obtaining a HELOC for covering living expenses. Anyone with experience using this strategy, please respond with tactical execution details. Example, will lending institutions challenge what the money will be used for? What are the interest ra...

bhwabeck3533

Thanks for replies and guidance. Most intriguing idea is obtaining a HELOC for covering living expenses. Anyone with experience using this strategy, please respond with tactical execution details. Example, will lending institutions challenge what the money will be used for? What are the interest rat...

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I am 63 years old, retired a few years ago -- and have been able to manage paying for living expenses with various taxable accounts and savings (and some 1099-MISC income) since retiring. That nice run will come to an end this year. In 2020 I will be required to make a significant withdrawal from my...

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I recently discovered that owning a home with open-cell foam insulation could be a liability. We moved into this home located in coastal Alabama in 2017 (spec house, we are first owners). The builder provided a termite bond through Orkin. This year I asked Arrow for a quote, early in his on-site hom...

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I found the following statement on the internet while researching IRA and tax liabilities" "If you are under 59½, you may withdraw the exact amount of your Roth IRA contributions with no penalties." I have the following questions: 1) Is the statement above accurate? 2) If the answer to question #1 i...

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In April's AARP Bulletin, in her column Jane Bryant Quinn states "Fidelity is now the lowest-cost provider of broad-market index funds, but the dollar difference with competitors such as Charles Schwab and Vanguard are small." Is anyone moving over to Fidelity's Zero Total Market Index Fund (or thei...

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As requested, official Vanguard language..... _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vanguard homepage Flagship Services® Important information about your VanguardAdvantage account We are writing to let you know that after careful co...

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You echo my every sentiment. I sent a note already to my Vanguard advisor predicting a huge backlash by current users/clients of the Advantage account. Up til now I have been a devoted and loyal disciple of Vanguard. Please provide names of investment firms you are considering as options. I'm pissed...

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I was disappointed to get a notice today that Vanguard is discontinuing their VanguardAdvantage Account. The "press release" provides guidance to transition, and there is no replacement product being offered. It's new info, but I'm looking for a recommended alternative when my account goes away on 7...

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Rick: Thanks. No problems with meeting HSA requirements for all years prior to 2018 (not Medicare eligible yet, and had HDHP). Now on a "gap year" from HDHP with a low premium ACA plan (assume this is not considered HDHP). Probably can't manage finances through 2019 without taking a IRA withdrawal, ...

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Clear this one up for me please. I have been retired for four years and carried my company-sponsored HSA into retirement. I have been funding it with after-tax monies, assuming it was all taken care of when I filed my tax return (to get the pre-tax benefits). Now we have a new tax code for 2018. Whe...

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Thanks ... thought I posted on wrong board, so re-posted. Sorry!

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My son and daughter-in-law recently bought their first home in Pennsylvania. Beyond the typical "surprises" found after moving in, they have discovered and validated major installation flaws with their metal roof. Installed by previous owner less than four years ago, it leaks at various places into ...

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As executor, my sister-in-law will be faced with distributing significant assets of her father in the form of gold coins. She initially thought she would divvy out the coins in equal amounts to her sibling (and possibly grandchildren). Lots of questions popped into my head: 1. Are all these coins of...

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My step-son is a travel nurse (typically night shift as an Emergency Room RN). He used a professional tax preparer for filing his 2016 return (his first year as a "traveler"). I am considering doing his 2017 return with the help of my fellow AARP Tax-Aide volunteers. I would like to know the level o...

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Thanks to all who weighed in on my recent post; especially nisiprius who expended significant effort to provide a thoughtful response. Without your support I may have fallen for a greedy, fee-based approached to managing my hard earned money. Alas, I am through forever of considering such a fool-har...

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2.5 years ago, I moved all my retirement assets from a managed program at Edward Jones into Vanguard index funds -- a bond and equity portfolio recommended by my Vanguard adviser. I closed my eyes and watched my balance increase quite nicely. Now, I have allowed the local CFP at Wells Fargo to recom...

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Please define "cash basis taxpayer". And, what are examples of other types of taxxpayers?

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I will need to manage my income quite closely in 2018; as I have signed up for healthcare insurance through healthcare.gov (ACA/Obamacare) and will receive a subsidy. I am hopeful that consulting work I performed in December (self-employment) will be included as 2017 income, even though my client wi...

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I am not employed ....

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I have never used my HSA funds to pay my monthly insurance premiums for Healthcare and Dental -- are these expenses eligible under the HSA guidelines?

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I am 62 years old, my wife, age 53, and I are retired (I do some part-time consulting). Since retiring in 2014, I have purchased a bronze health care plan (outside of ACA/Obamacare) ... my annual premium has increased from $8500 in 2014 to $15,600 (2018 BCBS estimate in Alabama). I am prepared to li...

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I am 62 years old, my wife, age 53, and I are retired (I do some part-time consulting). Since retiring in 2014, I have purchased a bronze health care plan (outside of ACA/Obamacare) ... my annual premium has increased from $8500 in 2014 to $15,600 (2018 BCBS estimate in Alabama). I am prepared to li...

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I'm not quite finished with the book -- and I do like it, speaks to my investing philosophy (and yes, JL Collins is a little folksy with his style). That said, I have two actions I may take (I am retired and in "wealth preservation" stage): 1. Revising my stock:bond ratio to 80:20 (now 60:40) 2. Yan...

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Theory on Sept 8, 2018?

Re: Re-Invested Capital Gain Distributions - Tax Implications

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Re-Invested Capital Gain Distributions - Tax Implications

Vanguard Flagship Services -- Another One Bites the Dust

Credit Cards Rewards Strategies - AmEx vs AmEx

Re: New at This ... Using IRA to Meet Annual Expenses

Re: New at This ... Using IRA to Meet Annual Expenses

Re: New at This ... Using IRA to Meet Annual Expenses

New at This ... Using IRA to Meet Annual Expenses

New Home: Foam Insulation vs Termite Bonding

Roth IRA Withdrawal - Penalized or Not??

Zero Fees: Fidelity Lower than Vanguard

Re: Discontinuing VanguardAdvantage Accounts

Re: Discontinuing VanguardAdvantage Accounts

Vanguard is Discontinuing their VanguardAdvantage Accounts

Re: Source of Funds - HSA ?

Source of Funds - HSA ?

Re: Remedy for Post-Purchase Problem (House)

Liability - Home Inspector & Real Estate Agent?

Executor Dilemma - Disposition of Gold Assets

Travel Nurse - Assistance with Tax Preparation

Re: All In Vanguard, Or Not?

All In Vanguard, Or Not?

Re: What tax year is income treated?

What tax year is income treated?

Re: HSA - Is Monthly Insurance Premium Eligible Expense?

HSA - Is Monthly Insurance Premium Eligible Expense?

Is This How the ACA Can Help Me?

Re: Health Insurance question (get subsidy for a private insurance, not Medicaid)

Re: "The Simple Path to Wealth" -- A Gem