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by shm317
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: At what point did you prioritize health over money?
Replies: 53
Views: 6057

Re: At what point did you prioritize health over money?

I walked off the job in 2000 because the work environment was making me sick. I did swing by the HR office on my way out, to validate my retirement benefits. The place was so ethically compromised, with 2 coworkers I swear were psychopaths, it gave me ulcers. I should have done it more methodically but I was extremely well paid (golden handcuffs). Turned out to be a great decision that completely reshaped my life. I would call it a health decision, because I was literally having trouble getting up in the morning knowing I was going to have to go to that job. More importantly, I did not want even the remotest chance of becoming like those other people. Curious, what did you pivot to? i want to do the same at times, but no clue what would be...
by shm317
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: High Salary (>$500,000) careers
Replies: 244
Views: 28584

Re: High Salary (>$500,000) careers

Buyside fixed income - corp credit research analyst. Peaked last year at $600k. But that’s for sure coming down sadly.
by shm317
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What frugal thing did you do today?
Replies: 4521
Views: 616947

Re: What frugal thing did you do today?

Broken Man 1999 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:11 pm
shm317 wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:05 pm Changed out the flush valve on powder room toilet myself for $8.
Funny story. Our downstairs bathroom was whistling. I couldn't hear it as I was asleep and my CPAP machine makes a bit of noise.

DW woke me up to give me the report, and she had already researched the problem and found the solution. Her first instinct is to call a plumber, so I told her I would give her $100 to fix it. She went to Ace Hardware and got a new flush valve. She had to get a neighbor to help her with the nut on the outside of the toilet.

So I bought the parts, and gave DW $100. Still cheaper than calling a plumber.

Broken Man 1999
I'm impressed she did it. I'd gladly give DW $100 for showing that kind of initiative!
by shm317
Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Recommendation for "Boring" investments
Replies: 10
Views: 1647

Re: Recommendation for "Boring" investments

No other ideas from me. You’re asking for a lot
by shm317
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What frugal thing did you do today?
Replies: 4521
Views: 616947

Re: What frugal thing did you do today?

Changed out the flush valve on powder room toilet myself for $8.
by shm317
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Adios, Vanguard
Replies: 465
Views: 93283

Re: Adios, Vanguard

Is there anyone from Vanguard on Bogleheads? Any official representative? One question I would ask is if Vanguard does not want to continue to service customers less than a certain asset level such as $10 million, and focus on collecting expense ratio fees of ETF's from us below that level. Calling Vanguard has been so hit or miss. Today's call was mixed, but ended with problem solved (I had checked hide zero balance accounts which somehow hid a non-zero cash available to trade). It is interesting that Vanguard does not charge closing fees. Seems like they want us to leave! They also don't reimburse fees you incur when transferring in. Based on nothing but my untrained observations, I think Vanguard wants to be Blackrock. Collect the ERs a...
by shm317
Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Agency Bonds at 7%- where’s the risk?
Replies: 42
Views: 7180

Re: Agency Bonds at 7%- where’s the risk?

TiredLawyer wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:16 am
coachd50 wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:48 am I believe the Federal Home Loan Banks are GSEs, not an Agency. So in addition to being callable, the bonds are not backed by the “full faith and credit” of the US.
Out of curiosity, I checked what some 10-year Corporate bonds were yielding. It looks like Walmart 10-year bonds which are also callable are currently at 5.5%. What gives? I would expect that GSEs would have better credit risk than all corporations. I can’t imagine a world where the US would allow GSEs to default.
Walmart bonds are not callable. They are bullets. You rarely will see callable IG bonds.
by shm317
Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Duration of Your Bonds
Replies: 36
Views: 3875

Re: Duration of Your Bonds

i've gone from almost no duration (75/25 stock/stable value fund) to a duration of around 6-7 (VBTLX, VTEAX, VPALX) starting in 2022. I've done it slowly, and now I own 0 stable value. my goal was to lock in these rates today, maybe they go higher, maybe not, but i feel really good about 4-5% and not worrying about reinvestment rate risk.

uncertain on retirement, other than it will be early. i go back and forth. currently 41 so prob a ways off.
by shm317
Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:01 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: How much do you spend a month on food?
Replies: 334
Views: 29196

Re: How much do you spend a month on food?

A little over $2k per month for family of 5. Wife has celiacs (has to eat gluten free) though so a lot of gluten free $$$ groceries. we also spend a small fortune on produce.
by shm317
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:49 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Boss wants to pay me more! How should I respond?
Replies: 50
Views: 8056

Re: Boss wants to pay me more! How should I respond?

snackdog wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:33 am Never make the first offer. Ask him how much the company would be willing to do to keep you.
+1. I was in a similar situation not too long ago. I wasn’t sure how to proceed and initially planned to ask for 25k more. But I’d heard the same advice so I asked them to throw out their offer. It was 50k more and I accepted easy peasy ha
by shm317
Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Corporate vs Govt Bond use
Replies: 2
Views: 290

Re: Corporate vs Govt Bond use

I have been in corporate bond investor my entire career (helping run several different IG and HY bond funds). For most folks treasuries is fine. Total bond market fund has enough corporates to be totally acceptable. Are you asking specifically on individual bonds? or bond funds? I wouldn't recommend individual corp bond purchases for many DIY investors. All kinds of things can go wrong to individual companies, across the ratings spectrum. Why 10 years and in? Is this a rate/duration issue? Where i sit, corporates have a big challenge ahead with higher rates. same as us with personal finances (mortages, student loans). cash flows are just starting to come under pressure as debt is being refinanced. some companies are finding it extremely cha...
by shm317
Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Where is the excitement about higher bond yields?
Replies: 84
Views: 11296

Re: Where is the excitement about higher bond yields?

billfromct wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:45 am
ge1 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:42 am It feels like for the first time in my investing life bonds are offering attractive returns. Looking at the Vanguard Total Bond Market Fund (VBTLX), annual returns since inception in 2001 are 3.0% - whereas the YTM today is 4.9% and the distribution yield is 3.3% and rising quickly.
I think you got things mixed up.

According to the Vanguard website, the VBTLX YTD return as of yesterday closing (4 October 2023) is -1.75% (minus) not a positive 4.9%.

The SEC yield is 4.87%.

Maybe you got the YTD return confused with the SEC yield of 4.87%.

bill
YTM is yield to maturity. they're saying YTM is 4.9%, not YTD return. or am i missing something?
by shm317
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: BND exceeding my patience - need something different
Replies: 169
Views: 19678

Re: BND exceeding my patience - need something different

Stocks are impossible to market time, but for bond funds you can look at the yield and decide whether you want it or not. In late 2021 the yield on my Total Bond Market and IT Muni Bonds were so low it made no sense to hold them anymore - I was not being compensated fairly for the duration risk, so I switched to ultra-short and cash. Now, I look at Total Bond with a SEC Yield of 4.81% and it still makes no sense to me. You are supposed to be compensated for taking duration risk, the rule of thumb I learned on this site is 25 basis points per year of duration. With MMF paying > 5% I would still be getting a negative premium to assume 5 years of duration risk? Uhh, no thanks. When the yield curve compensates me for that risk I'll take it, wh...
by shm317
Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Considering Tesla model y long range, what do I need to know?
Replies: 141
Views: 19849

Re: Considering Tesla model y long range, what do I need to know?

my mach e gets about 225 range (accurate to manufacturer specs, if not a little better)....i think the key is really knowing yourself and your needs. i use it for daily commuting as well as 2-3 hour trips. no range issues for me. mostly charge at home, but charging on the road is not that complicated, even without access to tesla chargers yet.
by shm317
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: BND exceeding my patience - need something different
Replies: 169
Views: 19678

Re: BND exceeding my patience - need something different

daacrusher2001 wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:04 pm have read many threads and opinions on BND. Maybe just wondering what others are doing instead of BND?
In addition to holding BND, I have started adding VPALX (PA longer duration muni fund). I guess I am more in the minority of people that is really excited for higher rates.
by shm317
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Why Not a Bank CD Instead of a Bond Fund?
Replies: 206
Views: 16705

Re: Why Not a Bank CD Instead of a Bond Fund?

there are plenty of cases where cd/t bills/etc make sense for portfolios. My worry is how many people are DYI overhauling their fixed income allocation in reaction to seeing bond funds decline. either because they don't understand them, or because they don't trust them.....That's all fine, but def makes DYI management more complicated. some of those people would benefit from a financial advisor just to stop the tinkering
by shm317
Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Why Not a Bank CD Instead of a Bond Fund?
Replies: 206
Views: 16705

Re: Why Not a Bank CD Instead of a Bond Fund?

I never like bond fund due to its complexity and lack of clear expectation in yield and principal preservation because it could be volatile as demonstrated in the past 2 years. I bought total bond fund for my fixed income in the past because (TINA - There Is No Alternative) due to the extended period of time with 0% interest rate. But as soon as the interest began to climb, I started hunting for direct CD all over the nation to put my fixed income allocation into and I was able to get 2% to 5% in different duration in the past 5 years or so. I just rebalanced and I put everything into a t-bill ladder, CD ladder and MMF earning +-5% in the next 5 years. Interest rate could/will drop in the future, but bond funds don't behave like stocks and...
by shm317
Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
Replies: 7638
Views: 1712489

Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI

JD2775 wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:59 am
shm317 wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:49 pm The Stand by Stephen King…have read so many of his others, not sure why I waited so long to read this one. Loving it
If you liked that one...another good, long SK read is 11/22/63 (if you haven't read that one before). Totally different, but just as good IMO. Those are my 2 favorite SK novels.
I did read that one and loved it!
by shm317
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
Replies: 7638
Views: 1712489

Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI

vnatale wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:54 pm
shm317 wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:49 pm The Stand by Stephen King…have read so many of his others, not sure why I waited so long to read this one. Loving it
I generally read only non-fiction. About the only fiction I read was his books. Seem to remember reading that one around 1985 and it was a long, long, long book?
Yup that’s the one!
by shm317
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI
Replies: 7638
Views: 1712489

Re: What Book Are You Currently Reading? Part VI

The Stand by Stephen King…have read so many of his others, not sure why I waited so long to read this one. Loving it
by shm317
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: If you have a high income ($500K+), how did you do it?
Replies: 190
Views: 23874

Re: If you have a high income ($500K+), how did you do it?

asset management - buyside credit research - 600k. took cfa exams after college and worked my way up to 18 years experience, which came with a steady comp ramp.
by shm317
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: 100% Equities Because I Don't Understand Any Other Asset Class
Replies: 73
Views: 15162

Re: 100% Equities Because I Don't Understand Any Other Asset Class

man so much bias right now towards equities and against bonds....which to me is ludicrous, but not surprising giving recent performance, which everyone grabs at.

while i'm still heavily equities, now is a fantastic time to allocate to bonds imo. i've gone from nothing but stable value to medium and long duration funds at these yields.

people seem to have no patience with fixed income. i kind of get it, as i'm a corporate bond investor for a living and it can get complex. But the basic index funds from vanguard and fidelity make it incredibly easy. The irrational asset class is equities, bonds are quite formulaic.
by shm317
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: EV Federal Tax Credit 7500 eligibility question
Replies: 6
Views: 1430

Re: EV Federal Tax Credit 7500 eligibility question

Does not look like you're eligible. From IRS website:

To qualify, you must:

Buy it for your own use, not for resale
Use it primarily in the U.S.
In addition, your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) may not exceed:

$300,000 for married couples filing jointly
$225,000 for heads of households
$150,000 for all other filers

You can use your modified AGI from the year you take delivery of the vehicle or the year before, whichever is less. If your modified AGI is below the threshold in 1 of the two years, you can claim the credit.
by shm317
Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Cost for new bathroom
Replies: 34
Views: 4441

Re: Cost for new bathroom

We’re currently having our master bath renovated. Full gut to the studs, changing the whole layout, and changing up closet that’s attached. Total cost $25k.
by shm317
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]
Replies: 5973
Views: 689669

Re: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]

Stateless on netflix
by shm317
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Best Purchase < $1000?
Replies: 231
Views: 28454

Re: Best Purchase < $1000?

Sawstop compact table saw…just under a thousand but priceless to me and my fingers
by shm317
Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Tesla suppressed driving range complaints
Replies: 174
Views: 14801

Re: Tesla suppressed driving range complaints

I've had a mach-e EV for a year. Range is very accurate with what Ford advertised (actually even a bit better). I have heard friends complain about Tesla's range not matching what is advertised, but who knows if that's true.

I spent $1,000 to have a post put next to driveway with a 240 outlet. It works fantastically well for charging. i think all this range anxiety is overdone, but i get it. I felt that same way before buying as well.
by shm317
Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: EVs and “real world” range in winter?
Replies: 72
Views: 4993

Re: EVs and “real world” range in winter?

I have the standard range mustang mach e for just over a year. It gets around 210 miles or so on a 90% charge in warmer weather. This past winter the range bottomed at around 160 miles.

Range has never been an issue similar to what others have posted, b/c I charge at home, and mostly local driving. If driving a longer trip, I have to usually stop and charge anyway. My personal feeling is most people who have not yet purchased an EV tend to exaggerate their range (on a single charge) needs.
by shm317
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Jersey Shore recommendations
Replies: 23
Views: 2217

Re: Jersey Shore recommendations

Another vote for OC, NJ if going with kids. Great beach town for families.
by shm317
Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Wedding Ring Insurance
Replies: 36
Views: 3292

Re: Wedding Ring Insurance

I insure separately through Jewelers Mutual. It ended up being cheaper for me. I pay $300 a year for north of $20k coverage. Maybe at least get a quote and see if brings your cost down meaningfully.

Having the policy gives us piece of mind, but I sometimes second guess it.
by shm317
Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Family vacation ideas (kids 3, 6yo)?
Replies: 38
Views: 3527

Re: Family vacation ideas (kids 3, 6yo)?

We also live just outside Philly (Delaware County) and have three girls between ages 4-9. More recently picked up our travel game after using Ocean City, NJ as our main vacation spot. We still love the 1-1.5 hour proximity of Jersey shore and family town vibe of Ocean City the most, and do several trips there during summer. But have really enjoyed recent trips to Disney, Maine (mostly Portland area), DC, and the Caribbean (Cayman islands). We are doing Chicago next. Other future trips in the hopper are Niagara Falls, Outerbanks, Poconos, and prob a west coast trip.

Locally jersey shore and poconos are solid options but i'm assuming you already know that.
by shm317
Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: US Chapters
Topic: Post your Financial Milestone Announcements Here
Replies: 3606
Views: 562172

Re: Post your Financial Milestone Announcements Here

Net worth just surpassed $5mm. Growing up where money was always a struggle, it feels good to hit my financial goal and be financially independent. Despite doing the same work, it doesn't feel quite as stressful as it used to.
by shm317
Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Amazon to enter wireless market??
Replies: 5
Views: 860

Re: Amazon to enter wireless market??

heartwood wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:09 am this rumor was in last weeks wsj: https://www.wsj.com/articles/dish-in-ta ... n-a619e7a1

maybe dish network
this is actually a different rumor. that would be Dish selling its wireless plan on Amazon. this rumor is Amazon launching its own branded wireless service, using one or multiple wholesale agreements with an MNO.
by shm317
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Amazon to enter wireless market??
Replies: 5
Views: 860

Amazon to enter wireless market??

Looks like Amazon in talks with the major carriers to offer its own branded service to prime customers. Could be as low as $10 or even free. Will be interesting to see how it plays out and if they can strike a wholesale agreement
by shm317
Wed May 24, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What are your hobbies?
Replies: 561
Views: 16613

Re: What is your #1 hobby? (I need to develop new skill/hobby.)

Woodworking. I like working with tools and love creating something from nothing. It's a fairly recent hobby that started with house projects and morphed into making furniture, etc for kids and family.
by shm317
Tue May 23, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What video games are you currently playing?
Replies: 528
Views: 86679

Re: What video games are you currently playing?

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Loving it so far
by shm317
Fri May 19, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Finding undervalued corporate bonds?
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: Finding undervalued corporate bonds?

I would rely on the yield over the rating to assess risk. This. I invest in corporate bonds professionally. Ratings are not reliable at all, I can give you several examples of highly rated companies that should have had a CCC rating but agencies were VERY slow to re-rate. Especially a several notch move. Investors are always in front of the actual ratings action. In the Comerica example, the 4/21 rating date refers to the date Moody's moved to negative outlook so a downgrade is likely coming shortly. As others correctly point out, you also need to drill into the yield here. 4-5% upside for a couple months if i'm right in something like this, doesn't feel that rewarding. Knowing the alternative if wrong, could be massive downside. My recomm...
by shm317
Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Share your net worth progression
Replies: 4273
Views: 1072101

Re: Share your net worth progression

Married with 3 kids. Wife is SAHM, but plans to return to work shortly. Grinding out a few more years in my industry and then taking a pause.

Age NW
33 $1,307,297
34 $1,657,480
35 $2,118,615
36 $2,313,343
37 $2,936,521
38 $3,720,903
39 $4,657,846
40 $4,381,931
41 $4,665,609
by shm317
Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: College for international relations major (or poly sci)
Replies: 32
Views: 3165

Re: College for international relations major (or poly sci)

I went to Hopkins. I can attest they have a phenomenal International Relations program.
by shm317
Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Best lightweight Puffer Jacket - for Wall Street office
Replies: 101
Views: 13105

Re: Best lightweight Puffer Jacket - for Wall Street office

I know its not directly answering your question, but in the office everyone wears lightweight patagonia vests.
by shm317
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Best lightweight Puffer Jacket - for Wall Street office
Replies: 101
Views: 13105

Re: Best lightweight Puffer Jacket - for Wall Street office

I work in this world. i'd say 90% wear Patagonia. If your young and enjoy looking the part that's the brand....however I wear target, amazon, or if splurging, j crew pants and sweater. and a light jacket i bought at costco for $20. nobody treats me any differently
by shm317
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Best coffee for ~$10 / lb?
Replies: 68
Views: 7848

Re: Best coffee for ~$10 / lb?

For me, wawa (if on east coast). i like a lighter brew tho haha
by shm317
Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Family of 5 new vehicle. Suggestions?
Replies: 50
Views: 5892

Re: Family of 5 new vehicle. Suggestions?

We also have 3 kids at similar ages. We were in the market for a large enough vehicle a few years ago. Test drove all the minivans, and didn't love the Toyota Sienna (just the way it handled for me). Then tried the Honda Odyssey and we both really liked. Four years later and were still very happy.
by shm317
Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Not sure what to do with career
Replies: 20
Views: 4590

Re: Not sure what to do with career

I’m almost in the exact same boat except dealing with burnout and stress related health issues. Slightly younger but also pretty much FI. Just kind of lost, and some chronic (but not dangerous) health issues have me rethinking the value of time vs money.

Therapy has helped me a lot and we agree I need to make a change in the near term. But despite being excellent in many other ways, the therapist has struggled to help me figure out what that next career move should be. Instead she also suggested finding a career coach, which I plan to do soon.

Also I highly recommend meditation. It has greatly improved my mood despite work frustrations. Takes time and patience but it really works
by shm317
Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: I made a 100k mistake
Replies: 63
Views: 9508

Re: I made a 1.5 mm mistake

I’ve been in the Philadelphia area for 15 years now. Spent half in city and half in suburbs. Both are nice for different reasons. Where did you buy, Rittenhouse?
by shm317
Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: If your net worth is over $3 million, how did you do it?
Replies: 913
Views: 238987

Re: If your net worth is over $3 million, how did you do it?

Late 30s

1. Chose a high paying field that I could start right out of undergrad
2. Grew income substantially, and stayed in field even after no longer being passionate about it. To me this is the hardest decision I wrestle with. Everything else I list here has been super easy.
3. Very little to no lifestyle creep
4. Starting around age 30, save 70% of income
5. Invest 75/25 stock/bond index
by shm317
Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: 31yo contemplating early retirement
Replies: 142
Views: 15239

Re: 31yo contemplating early retirement

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by shm317
Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: 31yo contemplating early retirement
Replies: 142
Views: 15239

Re: 31yo contemplating early retirement

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by shm317
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Signs of Bubble logic - greed overcoming fear
Replies: 212
Views: 22391

Re: Signs of Bubble logic - greed overcoming fear

one company issued a month ago to fund an acquisition. one month later they are back with another deal. this time its a PIK toggle holdco (meaning they can skip the interest payments, and just let it accrue to principal) and being holdco, little to no recovery value. use of proceeds? a dividend to the sponsor. repaying themselves for the equity they just put in the acquisition a month ago.
by shm317
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Signs of Bubble logic - greed overcoming fear
Replies: 212
Views: 22391

Re: Signs of Bubble logic - greed overcoming fear

Corporate borrowing at absurd levels. Forget about the low rates, just the sheer size of some of the corporate balance sheets is alarming. And on the high yield side, companies getting access to that market who have no right being there because investors are so yield starved. Seeing 2% HY deals getting done in insane, i don't care where rates are. it creates insanely bad behavior