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- Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:58 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: John Bogle has died at age 89
- Replies: 856
- Views: 81292
Re: John Bogle has died at age 89
It’s been years since I’ve been here. Mr Bogle changed my wife and I life for the better with his sound investing advice. Rest In Peace.
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:21 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Dip? What Dip? Did you catch it?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 21748
Re: Dip? What Dip? Did you catch it?
I paid attention and did nothing.
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [Poll] Do you have an auto loan?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 9450
Re: [Poll] Do you have an auto loan?
Paid cash two years ago. I want a fun mustang. If ford would give me zero percent I'd take it. Otherwisecash
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: $600 night guard for teeth grinding, really?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 37046
Re: $600 night guard for teeth grinding, really?
Mine was 480 in hindsight I would use the plastic cheap ones you form yourself and throw them out. I used them in peewee football.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:47 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Congratulations to EmergDoc [Scholarship fund started]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3376
Re: Congratulations to EmergDoc [Scholarship fund started]
Good for him! Always enjoyed his opinion over the years..
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Retiree Poll: Satisfaction with retirement
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6974
Re: Retiree Poll: Satisfaction with retirement
I retired fairly young. I had to adjust honestly. I mean waking up when you want and doing what you want is a big adjustment. I overcame and can't see myself doing anything else.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How do I learn to like sushi?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 25598
Re: How do I learn to like sushi?
I'm a foodie. I have always enjoyed trying new foods. I just went for it and found I liked it. Kinda odd when it comes to foods I'm adventurous. Talk investing I'm boring
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Two month car rental
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3473
Re: Two month car rental
[OT response removed by admin LadyGeek]TheGreyingDuke wrote:My dw and I are planning a 6-8 week cross country excursion this fall. I am considering a long-term car rental for what will likely be a 7k mile trip. A quick look shows that I can rent a Chevy Cruze or similar for around $1200 for the two months. This comes to about $.17 a mile, gets me protection from a breakdown in some out of the way place that doesn't play nice with German cars (our vehicle is a Jetta wagon, I can imagine breaking down and needing an electronic gizzometer in [location removed -- admin LadyGeek]).
Any thoughts or experiences??
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:51 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: when you reach"your number"
- Replies: 84
- Views: 13122
Re: when you reach"your number"
We had a number. My wife still enjoyed her work so she kept at it. Worked out for us we had more money and she ended her career as she wanted.
- Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:32 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Asheville NC as a final destination
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8082
Re: Asheville NC as a final destination
I've lived in a few places all over the country. I've found one thing to be true. Most people want to be treated with respect and a bit of politeness goes a long way. I guess that's two things
- Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:21 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Have you ever moved for lower cost of living?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 11899
Re: Have you ever moved for lower cost of living?
Plan on moving from Ca to one of the southern states in January. Ca is a great place to earn income and pull a pension from. We won't be working. Oh hey that's called retirement
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Capital One Card - No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2696
Re: Capital One Card - No Foreign Transaction Fees
I used to use Capital One for overseas. That was until they kept harassing us by letting us know someone was using the card overseas. They were notified we would be over seas and the dates. Now we just use penfed and no issues.
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:11 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Poll: How many $100 dinners out per year?
- Replies: 152
- Views: 15145
Re: Poll: How many $100 dinners out per year?
About 3 dinners a year that cost way over 100. We enjoy higher end dining out. Last year we ate out 10x times total. Quality over quantity.
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:21 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: 2013 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST REGISTRATION
- Replies: 481
- Views: 37375
Re: 2013 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST REGISTRATION
1492 I sailed the ocean blue
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:17 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: 2012 Boglehead Contest Winner is Tainted Meat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3351
Re: 2012 Boglehead Contest Winner is Tainted Meat
Well I was close. Gj tainted
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Bogleheads T-Shirt Possible Design(s)
- Replies: 108
- Views: 12950
Re: Bogleheads T-Shirt Possible Design(s)
I love the stay the course tshirt.
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Say no to high dental cost
- Replies: 86
- Views: 16877
Re: Say no to high dental cost
So if something odd happens in one of these countries. What recourse do you have? Basically none I would guess.
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:29 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: FICO Score of 835
- Replies: 57
- Views: 18720
Re: FICO Score of 835
Anything over 800 is fine.
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:27 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: If you could retire anywhere, regardless of healthcare, etc.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 17876
Re: If you could retire anywhere, regardless of healthcare,
All over the Us. We enjoy travel. Throw in a few trips to various parts of the world.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:22 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: 21 ways rich people think
- Replies: 84
- Views: 11643
Re: 21 ways rich people think
Going to say intelligence plays a huge factor. Intelligence allows you to overcome most crappy childhood situations providing you make it to adult hood. The springboard is being raised in a loving environment with wealth backing it up.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:19 pm
- Forum: Forum Issues and Administration
- Topic: SSCritic praise
- Replies: 64
- Views: 8192
Re: SSCritic praise
He could probably fix SS.
Anyways..
Cheers for answering all the SS questions. I assume you are right..haha
Anyways..
Cheers for answering all the SS questions. I assume you are right..haha
- Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:10 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: facebook's first lock up expires today,
- Replies: 63
- Views: 13651
Re: facebook's first lock up expires today,
It's a fad.
- Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:57 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Experiences Moving From High to Low Cost State?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 21092
Re: Experiences Moving From High to Low Cost State?
Plan on moving ourselves once my wife decides to hang it up. We live in Ca also. Will be taking a pension with us. shouldn't be that much longer. Interesting to hear folks story. We have lived all over with family scattered all over the world. Can always visit them and vice versa.
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: When can one determine if they can afford toys?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8720
Re: When can one determine if they can afford toys?
We have a saving goal we set each year. We try to make that first before we decide on big purchases. Becoming financially independent was an important goal for us. I suppose it depends what you value more.
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:01 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Food Costs
- Replies: 153
- Views: 16109
Re: Food Costs
Spent 12349 last year or two people. Includes wine and cleaning supplies. I'm sure if we bought rice and beans plus got rid of wine we could reduce that...but nahhh
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Bought First iPad - Not sure if we like it
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11802
Re: Bought First iPad - Not sure if we like it
We use our iPads more than our pc's now. My only gripe is the weak printing capabilities.
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: If You Are A Saver, Renting Superior To Buying
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6727
Re: If You Are A Saver, Renting Superior To Buying
Never ceases to amaze me how emotional some home buyers get.
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Many die with almost no financial assets
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3416
Re: Many die with almost no financial assets
I know quite a few who live just on SS. They will be among those who leave nothing behind.
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:34 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Should We Stock Up On Food Now?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 8699
Re: Should We Stock Up On Food Now?
Just loaded up on garbanzo beans. 45 cents a can. Crazy good price! H,m,m,m. Hummus
Funny about how people point to America and obesity. I was just in the Uk and Europe mainland. Lol they need to get mirrors. Really noticeable in the Uk.
Funny about how people point to America and obesity. I was just in the Uk and Europe mainland. Lol they need to get mirrors. Really noticeable in the Uk.
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:28 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Do you tip at self-serve restaurants?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 12771
Re: Do you tip at self-serve restaurants?
If my plates are removed and I am brought a drink. I tip.
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:18 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What is the worst job you have ever had?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 8917
Re: What is the worst job you have ever had?
I used to be a stock boy for an old lady at her little market. She asked me if I would like some extra money cleaning her horse stalls. Thing of it was they hadn't been cleaned in awhile. Ha pretty bad. Win some lose some.
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:02 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Wife is scared to quit.
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10948
Re: Wife is scared to quit.
With her working you both will be Fi in a lot less years. Think about the high rate of unemployed people before you encourage to much.
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Do I have to buy a house?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7891
Re: Do I have to buy a house?
I agree. That was pushed by real estate agents and builders. People bought into it.bberris wrote:Can we stop saying that one throws away money on rent? You are paying for a roof over your head and a few walls. When I go to the market I don't say I'm throwing money away on food.Super Hans wrote: Am I being irrational and throwing away a big chunk of my income?
Do the people who bought houses at twice their current price say that they threw money away?
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:49 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Bonds are getting stupid everywhere
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5105
Re: Bonds are getting stupid everywhere
For whatever reason people think they can time bonds. You are right people were sure as the sun would rise interest rates were going up. Sure, it will happen eventually let me know when..rmelvey wrote:30 year Treasury bonds have saved my bacon enormously. People were saying what you said two years ago, and I am very glad that I stuck to my plan. My thoughts: the future is unknowable, hedge accordingly.
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Sky is Falling but not the market...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3634
Re: Sky is Falling but not the market...
No one knows. It's why you set an asset allocation.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: 3rd California city in 2 weeks files for bankruptcy
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7472
Re: 3rd California city in 2 weeks files for bankruptcy
Usually the rest of the nation follows California....dun dun dunnnnnn
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Do Bogleheads buy nice suits?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 12026
Re: Do Bogleheads buy nice suits?
I have 1 suit. 800 dollars a few years ago. It's multi purpose. Weddings, funerals and fancy restaurants. Just change your dress shirt and tie
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:06 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: End of 30 year bull bond market? Where to put safe money?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6427
Re: End of 30 year bull bond market? Where to put safe money
Eventually the screaming to get out of bonds will be right. Someone let me know that week. I keep waiting patiently.
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Ordering steaks online...have you done this?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5337
Re: Ordering steaks online...have you done this?
I enjoy a nice salad with my meat. Eat both that's how we were designed.Muchtolearn wrote:I deleted my post. It was a long winded discussion of getting your father (and the world) on a plant-based diet instead but not fair to all of you meat lovers.
I've ordered steaks online no better than my local butcher long as they use choice or prime. Ease of use for an elderly person and being a gift would be generous.
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Would you invest in real estate with a family member?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4288
Re: Would you invest in real estate with a family member?
My spouse sold her portion of a family property. I would highly recommend not getting involved with family. However, I'm sure many people will vouch to a positive experience.
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:25 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: How much in bonds (in %)?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4602
Re: How much in bonds (in %)?
It should depend on your need for risk.
- Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:18 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Market tanking, great opportunity to invest!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8160
Re: Market tanking, great opportunity to invest!
Ah it was getting boring without the usual market timing prose.
- Mon May 28, 2012 7:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Help with my Settlement for being Rear-Ended
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6636
Re: Help with my Settlement for being Rear-Ended
Get a lawyer. Don't listen to the insurance adjustment crowd.
- Fri May 25, 2012 8:59 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: The Death of Equities--Deja Vu All Over Again
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3068
Re: The Death of Equities--Deja Vu All Over Again
Sure hard not to think its different this time
- Fri May 25, 2012 7:56 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Help with my Settlement for being Rear-Ended
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6636
Re: Help with my Settlement for being Rear-Ended
Get a lawyer. I tried to work with an insurance company after we were rear ended and it was 100% the other drivers fault. For 5 months we got no where. Usual stalling tactics and at one point we were told "that person no longer works here, we gave the case to so and so". In 2 months time our lawyer got us more than we would have asked ourselves. I will never ever try to settle without a lawyer when medical costs and work missed is involved.
- Thu May 17, 2012 9:39 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Don't time the market?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4916
Re: Don't time the market?
Hats off to you. Mostly you just hear about the market timing heros.
- Thu May 17, 2012 9:35 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: How much in stocks?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2306
Re: How much in stocks?
30 sounds about right. We are around that. It's all based on our " need to take risk"
- Thu May 17, 2012 9:32 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: For all you older guys/gals close to retirement: Any advice?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4353
Re: For all you older guys/gals close to retirement: Any adv
Make more than you spend. Seems obvious but many people have this problem.
- Mon May 07, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: How long will you live?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4830
Re: How long will you live?
Well after doing this test. Looks like I need less money for retirement! Huzaaah!
- Mon May 07, 2012 11:03 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: reward credit cards a little oversold in this forum
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6315
Re: reward credit cards a little oversold in this forum
Just be disciplined and the reward cards work great. Some of us have self control