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Become an Uber driver.

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I am 64/married. Although I think it is expensive (loss of return), I keep 10 years of basic expenses in cash and bonds so I sleep better at night.

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At about 15 years. Along with other things (these all on the car) - brakes, belts, oil, battery, water pump - I don’t try to get the last 10% (or so) of use out of them. One house flood was enough!

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Don’t forget you need to be able to sleep at night! I would feed it in all asset classes (US stocks/bonds/foreign stocks) over the next 2 to 3 years.

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I heard Peter Lynch say something in that interview about people losing more money in anticipation of downturns than in actual downturns... did anyone catch the quote? I suppose he meant people selling on (false) fears that stocks were about to lose value. - he said something like, "more money has ...

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I would keep the farmland. It is a good hedge as it will have value no matter what happens to the economy or US dollar. I understand Warren Buffett owns a farm.

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The place to invest is in penny stocks.

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I generally never sell stocks.When they seem to get overvalued I do donate them to the church we attend (instead of cash). Otherwise, when my portfolio gets stock heavy I just put new money into bonds. Been doing that since 1980.

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2004 Highlander 190k miles, no plans to get anything else

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Persuasion by Jane Austin

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VTI, QQQ, plus some individual stocks (KO, PEP, MCD, APPL, PG, DIS, COST, WMT, etc. that I have owned for an extended period of time). I bought almost all of the stocks many years ago and have held them ever since.

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My goal is to not be a burden for our children, provide for my wife if I die first, and to provide in-state college educations to all my grandchildren.

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The prices are up because people are willing to pay more for them - thus the yield is down.

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2 million net worth

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I understand Ken is worth $3+ billion. I’m going to assume he knows something about running a business and marketing.

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Buy a motorcycle. Join a motorcycle club. Probably be more fun!

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I sell covered calls on individual stocks and a couple of indexes (spy, qqq). I do that with some money that would be in bonds. Have earned 8-10% over the last 6 years.

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Bought a 2004 Highlander new. Currently has 189500 miles with no significant problems. Been a great car. Still going strong.

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When you have the money to do so.

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Do the math. Renting could be the way to go if you invest any savings. My wife and I have owned 2 different homes over the last 33 years. We bought because we like owning our home. After looking at it (several years ago) I don’t think I am financially better off by owning.

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I stayed in the US Navy reserves to earn a retirement. Now I am retired from my main job (airline pilot), volunteer as a church minister, and trade covered calls.

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Vail, CO

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New Balance 940

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Net worth and ROR on covered calls (to see how I compare to a total bond market fund).

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I have bought new and used. Drive them until they are only worth donating to charity. I also will only discuss one figure with the dealer - what I write the check for to drive it home. You have to be willing to walk away if they add anything at the last minute. I have also finished the final negotia...

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None other than whatever percent of the total market is in REITs.

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Very senior pilot at major airline. Been there 34 years. Work in training department and management for extra pay. That plus investment income of 110k puts us over 500k. Airline job did not pay over 200k until [about] the last 5 years. Will retire in 1 1/2 years.

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I have always put quality of life over pay. I have been Blessed to be in a profession (airline pilot) where I could do that. Never regretted it. Your kids are only young once.

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Airline pilot for major airline. Recommend it only if flying is in your blood. The industry is better now but the last 30 years have been a bit of a roller coaster.

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For about 6 years I have been using value blue chip individual stocks (and occasionally an ETF) to sell covered calls. Been earning around 8% to 9% per year. Been doing that some bond capital.

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Bought dinner at the Safeway deli instead of going to a restaurant. We are traveling.

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Managing what we have well (not losing it). I’d keep my day job. Never know what is coming over the hill.

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No. The knife had not fallen far enough. The last time I bought on a dip the market was down about 15%. Bought the QQQ in early January.

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I have most accounts at Schwab. Generally no complaints. Customer Service has been good.

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63 years old. Retired. 90/10

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10 % to 11 % of gross pay to our local church

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Started with a net of $300 at 22. Worth almost 6 mil. Started saving from a paper route in junior high school and have saved all my life. My wife is also good with money. Have invested in the market from the early 1980s. Did not hear about the Boglehead philosophy until the last few years but have a...

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I did 7 years active (Navy pilot) and 13 in the reserves to retire with 20 good years. I am 63 and have been drawing a reserve retirement for 3 years. My wife and I are on TriCare Select medical and like it. Overall no regrets so far.

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I am a pilot. Two - US Navy and United Airlines.

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My daughter and your's are similar - CPA, 4 years at a Big 4, wanted to work for non-profit. Eventually left and did it. Lasted about 2 years and is now back at a regular corporation in their audit department. It was a good experience (and she needed to get it out of her system), but it was not the ...

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Been with them many years. No complaints.

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Wouldn’t do it for the money. After 20 years in the US Navy I can tell you 5 months separation is a long time. 5 years is a VERY VERY long time. Things change a lot in 5 years. It is best if you change together.

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I got a couple of bids but ended up buying through Costco. It worked out OK. Not perfect but OK.

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You have to decide what your priorities are in life - and make decisions accordingly.

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Perdido Key, FL

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Several Excel spreadsheets

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Have lived in Denver for 30 years. Never put a snow tire on any of our cars. Didn't even have 4 wheel drive for the first 8 years - had front wheel drive and a '72 VW Bug (engine over the rear wheels). Good tires, front wheel or All/4 wheel drive will do you fine. Even the VW was very good in the sn...

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I sell covered calls on stocks using some of my bond money. I enjoy it and am earning about 10%/yr over the last 7 years. No plans to stop.

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1. Always lived within our means.
2. Started investing in the stock market at age 27.
3. Got a college degree that helped me get a job - engineering.
4. Married a good lady - and stayed married until today.

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Recently I have worked with Schwab, Fidelity, and Vanguard. Schwab and Fidelity were very easy and helpful. Vanguard was difficult.

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