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by indexvahana
Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: TLH for absolute dummies [Tax Loss Harvesting]
Replies: 342
Views: 84100

Re: TLH for absolute dummies [Tax Loss Harvesting]

Question regarding TLH.
I have 2 positions in Mutual fund A.
- Position 1 was purchased 5 years ago and has unrealized losses.
- Position 2 was purchased today.

Question : What is the earliest I can sell position 1 and harvest the losses without a wash sale ?

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Thu May 01, 2014 7:20 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Living Trusts.
Replies: 2
Views: 823

Living Trusts.

Question about living trusts.
My wife an I have separate living trusts.
Can my wife leave her assets outright to my living trust if I am the survivor, with the provision that if I disclaim part or all of the assets, the assets would go towards funding a bypass trust set up in her trust documents? and vice versa ?

I know in principle this is similar to an AB disclaimer trust but we would like to each have our separate trusts for the time being at least.

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Poll: When did you retire? Would you do it all over again ?
Replies: 103
Views: 19259

Re: Poll: When did you retire? Would you do it all over agai

Looks like quite a few of you retired at or before 60.
How did you get health insurance ?
Thanks
by indexvahana
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Credit Security Freeze
Replies: 4
Views: 573

Credit Security Freeze

Have any of you gone through the process of a credit security freeze ?
How easy was the process ?
How easy is it to lift the freeze ?
Any tips or suggestions woudl be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
by indexvahana
Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Ages of the Investor
Replies: 3
Views: 840

Ages of the Investor

Per Bill Bernstein, when you reach the LMP ( liability matching portfolio ) he recommends placing that amount in safe assets such as a TIPs ladder, CDs, etc.
What if your reach the LMP while still working and you plan to keep working - should you still follow this advise ? ( in other works place the LMP in safe assets ? )

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Living Trusts
Replies: 2
Views: 689

Living Trusts

Has anybody has any experience with setting up a QTIP trust and an AB disclaimer trust together as part of an estate plan ?

Does a living trust need to be notarized ?

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Advice on "substantial similarity" under Wash Sale Rule
Replies: 76
Views: 7294

Re: Advice on "substantial similarity" under Wash Sale Rule

Similar question.
Would the wash sale rule apply to Dodge and Cox International fund and the Vanguard Total International Stock Index funds. ( If I sold one and bought the other ? )
Thanks
by indexvahana
Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:15 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Grok's Tip #13: But Vanguard will tell you that...
Replies: 71
Views: 13260

Re: Grok's Tip #13: But Vanguard will tell you that...

Very nice post.
Nispirus - to Vanguard's'credit, since they are owned by us the investors, their interest is our interest.
by indexvahana
Wed May 02, 2012 3:27 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Not your regular retirement questions
Replies: 58
Views: 8734

Re: Not your regular retirement questions

A follow-up question to the forum regarding Petem.
What if he is now 55 years old instead 35, kids are grown and his assets / expenses are the same as he mentions in his post ?
Would the forum's recommendations change ?
Can he now retire at age 55 ?
Any specific recommendations re personal finance planning / investing / trusts ?

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Career in Podiatric Medicine.
Replies: 7
Views: 2828

Career in Podiatric Medicine.

Can anyone give me some info regarding a career as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - what are the job prospects and lifestyle ?

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:33 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Another new physician
Replies: 39
Views: 3185

Re: Another new physician

I would suggest that you start eliminating the debts ( student loans, mortgage ) as soon as you finish training.

Buy disability and life insurance.

Not too early to start a 529 plan for your child.

Contribute fully to pension plans and the 'back door Roth IRA'

Remember as Carl Richards says ' personal finance is more personal than finance '.
Your asset allocation is very personal and hinges on your risk tolerance - permanent damage can be done to your portfolio by panic selling at market bottoms. Invest only to the extent you are comfortable with - to quote Warren Buffet :' you should be prepared to lose 50% of your portfolio and still not lose sleep '
I would stick with Vanguard index funds.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
by indexvahana
Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Portfolio advise
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

Re: Portfolio advise

Many thanks to both for your insightful suggestions.
by indexvahana
Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Portfolio advise
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

Re: Portfolio advise

Thanks again.
Neuberger and Berman Genesis - NBGNX ER 1.05
Longlef Partners Small Cap LLSCX ER 0.92

I picked Vanguard Equity Income because of its dividend yield and better total return compared to an S&P 500 fund.
I have a gain in this fund.

Thanks.
by indexvahana
Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Portfolio advise
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

Re: Portfolio advise

Thank you for your helpful comments.
All the stock funds and muni bond funds are in the taxable account.
The taxable bond funds are in the 401k.
by indexvahana
Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Portfolio advise
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

Re: Portfolio advise

Thanks very much.
I just edited my submission.
by indexvahana
Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Portfolio advise
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

Portfolio advise

I am 55 years old. Hope to work for another 10 years. I have a total portfolio of 6.2 million. Fed tax rate 35%; no debt. Married filing jointly. 35% stocks and 65% cash/bonds.( Bonds equally divided among cash, Vanguard Short Term Tax Exempt, Vanguard limited Term Tax exempt and Vanguard Intermediate Term Tax Exempt in taxable portfolio ); in 401K majority in Vanguard Total Bond market Index. 20% of the stock portfolio is in international funds. ( Majority in Vanguard Index International; some in Dodge and Cox International ) 5% of the stock portfolio in gold. ( GLD ) 7% of the stock portfolio in REITS. ( VNQ ) ( in 401 K ) 7% of the stock portfoilo in small caps.( most in Neuberger and Berman Genesis and some in Longleaf Small Cap ) Rest ...