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by StevieG72
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Nervous about giving out information
Replies: 30
Views: 2254

Re: Nervous about giving out information

Welcome to the forum, you are posting anonymously which should ease most concerns.

Share what you are comfortable with, and adjust as you become more or less comfortable.

My only concern with posting is that friends or family that know I frequent this site may be privy to my financials. As it turns out they find personal finance forums boring so even if I did post specifics, they would probably never see them.
by StevieG72
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:19 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: VTSAX vs VTI
Replies: 40
Views: 6460

Re: VTSAX vs VTI

Switch to FZROX and call it a day.
by StevieG72
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Safe deposit box-have one? What's in there?
Replies: 115
Views: 10521

Re: Safe deposit box-have one? What's in there?

Cash, in a safe deposit box, in a bank? It would be quicker to just stand in the teller line.

I do not have a safety deposit box.
by StevieG72
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

veggivet wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:01 am
czaj wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:36 am Is it possible to switch from monthly to annual billing for Robinhood Gold. Not seeing anything in the app other than Cancel Membership.

Reached out to Robinhood chat and they said:
At this time, there isn't a way to switch from the monthly billing to the annual billing but I know this is something that we are getting together for you guys.
I tried to pay it all at once and advised that it was only possible to pay monthly.
Maybe they hope Gold members will fail to have funds available and cancel their Gold account, forfeiting bonus?
by StevieG72
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:26 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Election spam texts
Replies: 41
Views: 2465

Re: Election spam texts

It is unfortunate, once you donate it may never stop!

I donated once to the police association over 25 years ago, and still get infrequent calls.
by StevieG72
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

So the $5 was deducted to pay for Gold and I now am at 99% margin. To free up funds for next months $5 Gold fee I turned off dividend reinvestment on PULS (short term bond etf). Looks like the dividend will come in a few days before the Gold fee is due.

Edited to add that I set my margin limit at 1k, updated it to $1050.00 to cover to provide a little wiggle room for Gold fees.
by StevieG72
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: What is the appeal of Robinhood
Replies: 85
Views: 5901

Re: What is the appeal of Robinhood

nalor511 wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:06 pm
gavinsiu wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:52 pm I have seen a few post about the Robinhood and have heard about it mostly in association with the Game Stop Short Squeeze. What is the appeal of Robinhood out of curiousity? Why would one go with Robinhood instead of say Schwab, Vanguard, or Fidelity?
Because Vanguard/Schwab/Fidelity will not pay you a 3% bonus on unlimited IRA/Roth transferred balance (promo ends 4/30/2024)
This!
by StevieG72
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?
Replies: 49
Views: 25236

Re: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?

Cruises are canceling excursions outside of areas they can secure. As of now Royal Carribean is still stopping in Labidee Haiti but they are canceling excursions like jet ski tour, snorkeling tours etc. A little disappointing as I have a cruise scheduled for July, maybe things will have settled down by then.
by StevieG72
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Mental health or Money: navigating the OMY question
Replies: 48
Views: 4796

Re: Mental health or Money: navigating the OMY question

Call it quits, I seriously doubt on your deathbed you will be mumbling "if only I worked one more year".

You have enough time to buy a lot of things, but you can not buy more time.
by StevieG72
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: How Much Cash Do You Keep In Your Home?
Replies: 207
Views: 14907

Re: How Much Cash Do You Keep In Your Home?

Too much and it is less than $100! Going to get it down to around $20 not including what may be in my daughter’s room.

Fun fact, my home insurance only covered up to $200 in cash lost due to burglary. I had about the same then, maybe claimed $100 if my memory serves me correctly.
by StevieG72
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Travel Health Insurance (China)?
Replies: 22
Views: 1414

Re: Travel Health Insurance (China)?

I highly recommend getting a travel health ins policy.

My daughter just returned from Spain and I purchased a 1,000,000 policy with zero deductible, no preexisting health exclusions, for less than $20! Your kids will be really inexpensive, parents not so much, but still affordable. This was a real bargain as my daughter does have health issues. I encourage her to travel, but I like to make sure she is covered in case something happens.

I got her policy from GeoBlue Voyager Choice.
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?
Replies: 49
Views: 25236

Re: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?

I would not worry too much about your daughter traveling to stay at a resort. If it were my daughter I would tell her to stay on the resort and not to take any trips outside of the resort for anything. And I would reemphasize until I was comfortable that she understood! We saw some strange things while in DR. For example we took an excursion to a zip-line park, and there was a somewhat disheveled guy with a shotgun pacing around the buses outside. Providing security I assume. Also on the return trip we saw a passenger on a moped with a shotgun strapped to his back. The poverty of the island was disheartening. I never felt unsafe, but certainly would not try a DIY tour of DR. Tourism seems to support the island and they do a good job of prot...
by StevieG72
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Cruising from Miami
Replies: 13
Views: 1303

Re: Cruising from Miami

I did a post cruise trip and stayed in the Florida Keys for a few days, also did an airboat tour of Everglades. I would recommend visiting the Keys, snorkeling & scuba is decent in this area. Would not recommend the tour of Everglades. Not much going on, you will just see a few gators.
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Fidelity Full View?
Replies: 75
Views: 31951

Re: Fidelity Full View?

So contacted Fidelity today and they stated that RH is not supported. Disappointing, since I really like Fidelity Full View outside of that one issue.
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Aggressive savers: Reduce stocks % the closer you are to your target numbers?
Replies: 32
Views: 3574

Re: Aggressive savers: Reduce stocks % the closer you are to your target numbers?

xxd091 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:47 am Nightmare at retirement-a 50% drop in equities -not uncommon unfortunately-could be a life changing scenario
Coping mechanisms investors use…..
a) have a healthy slug of bonds
b) have 2-3 or more years living expenses in cash
Personally when I retired I went to a 30/70 portfolio-has worked for the last 21 years ie so far!-now aged 78
Currently 34/60/6 -equities/bonds/cash.Cash = 2-3 years living expenses
xxd091
How did your portfolio perform when bonds were upside down a few years ago? That was an ugly year for me, and I am tilted much further on the equities side.
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: What good is tax deferred?
Replies: 122
Views: 15319

Re: What good is tax deferred?

mikejuss wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:49 pm
StevieG72 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:08 pm What good is a Roth is my question!
Really? Are you eager to pay capital gains when you withdraw from your taxable account? The better question is why you wouldn't maximize your contributions to a Roth IRA (however small or large those contributions may be)? :confused
My position is that I can maintain my AGI below $41,675 so that zero capital gains taxes will be due.
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What to do if I am subpoenaed as a witness but I have overseas travel plans
Replies: 28
Views: 4084

Re: What to do if I am subpoenaed as a witness but I have overseas travel plans

Call the prosecutor and provide the dates you will be unavailable. They will change the date to accommodate or proceed without you. It is no big deal.
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: What good is tax deferred?
Replies: 122
Views: 15319

Re: What good is tax deferred?

What good is a Roth is my question! I would rather take a tax deduction now while my income is exponentially higher than it will be when I retire. The lions share of my portfolio is in taxable. Upon retirement I can keep my AGI low enough for capital gains tax to be zero. I plan on retiring early so RMDs are not a concern at this point, This is not some remarkable planing on my part, it just worked out this way. Being self employed with employees, my IRA contributions have been minimal. Business is not big enough to fund IRA contributions for employees. House is paid for, have money in HSA for medical expense, kiddos 529 is funded. Really just need to withdraw money or the basics. It is very possible that there is a huge oversight in my ana...
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: What are you up YTD? [Year To Date]
Replies: 5249
Views: 899960

Re: What are you up YTD? [Year To Date]

It is only March folks, revisit in November!
by StevieG72
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: about Norway rats
Replies: 31
Views: 4747

Re: about Norway rats

I had a more troublesome problem at my business, roof rats! They climbed a tree, jumped on the roof, chewed a hole in roofing material above awning and began to create havoc. I finally had to cut down a tree to prevent access.

An old school exterminator came and his method was to put the peanut butter & jelly combo mixture on rat bait poison and toss it in areas of infestation. Apparently this works, he guaranteed his service for 1 or 2 years, I can’t remember but I never had to call him back!
by StevieG72
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Neighbor Got Burglarized, How To Prevent
Replies: 74
Views: 8327

Re: Neighbor Got Burglarized, How To Prevent

I have a Wyze camera in my front porch window. Also beware of dog sign in multiple areas of property. Had security signs up in the past I picked up at a garage sale.

Reinforcing door frame is a really EASY! Take out the small screws from deadbolt strike plate and use 3" screws. I also use a door reinforcer bar on my back door.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Lock ... /321728394

My house was burglarized years ago, they gained entry by kicking in back door & garage door access to kitchen.
by StevieG72
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Fidelity Full View?
Replies: 75
Views: 31951

Re: Fidelity Full View?

Bump!

Anyone have success linking Robinhood account to Fidelity full view.

I was able to link Treasury Direct which was surprising.
by StevieG72
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: [Webull 3% Offer]
Replies: 48
Views: 5081

Re: [Webull 3% Offer]

spacecadet610 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:47 am
nalor511 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:41 am
spacecadet610 wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:32 pm I made my ACAT transfer today from eTrade taxable account to Webull.

Greater than $2 million transfer, I expect to get $60k ($36k at end of year; $24k at middle of next year).

No plans to sell any of these assets during this time.

This is a ridiculous bonus.

Crossing my fingers nothing goes wrong.
The bonus posts 1/5 each year over 5 years, not over two years ... No?
the terms of the bonus for the Brokerage Margin account vs the IRA account are different.
Anyone care to summarize? I looked at it a few times, clear as mud!
by StevieG72
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: [Webull 3% Offer]
Replies: 48
Views: 5081

Re: [Webull 3% Offer]

I don’t understand the margin requirement, can someone explain?

Margin amount must match deposit? So if you deposit 1 million, you need 1 million in margin as well? At what cost?

I am surely missing something.
by StevieG72
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: A Tale of Two 529 Plans or Don't Worry It Will All Work Out
Replies: 16
Views: 9642

Re: A Tale of Two 529 Plans or Don't Worry It Will All Work Out

I was late to the game and started funding 5 yrs before my daughter started college. I did fund 10k each year, and my state has a deduction for 529 plans. First year of college began in a down year for the market, so I just cash flowed the first 3 semesters. I withdrew from the 529 for her 4th semester after a decent return for 2023. She has enough left to fund the final 2 years of her undergraduate degree. Dad offered to pay for 4 years, afterwards kiddo can figure it out. Seemed to work out ok for me, if we have another down year for equities I may cash flow expenses again. Any remaining funds will be a bonus for her to spend on whatever further education she is pursuing. One small 1 scholarship for 1k. Kiddo seems too busy to pursue them...
by StevieG72
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Want to leave timeshare.
Replies: 111
Views: 12021

Re: Want to leave timeshare.

Interesting. The following is a joke: Maybe need to leave the timeshares to these companies as their "inheritance." Yeah, it's an incredible racket. I don't pretend to know all the details but based on my conversations with my family member the problem is the contract liability (usually yearly maintenance fees) falls back onto the estate if no one steps up to accept the inherited timeshare. From my understanding is was impossible for my family member to settle the estate until the liability was addressed. The one that took the longest was from one of big name timeshares (I won't name it). I would argue that it might be personally actionable if someone on BH was duly warned about a bad timeshare company by name. On what planet? My...
by StevieG72
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

Thanks again to the quick answers above--I appreciate it! You need to do your conversion somewhere else and then transfer to Robinhood. Don't transfer funds to Robinhood that you need to convert. So, this year is already all taken care of, but for future years, assuming the 3% match continues, folks contributing to a Traditional IRA at Robinhood and then converting it to a Roth IRA at Robinhood (i.e. doing backdoor Roth IRA) wouldn't receive their contribution match (because Robinhood specifies that "The funds that earned the match must be kept in the account for at least 5 years to avoid a potential Early IRA Match Removal Fee"?) or is there some other reason not to do this that you're referring to? Do you really want to be maki...
by StevieG72
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Feels impossible to take the foot off the pedal of saving, but saving at the boglehead pace is stressful.
Replies: 88
Views: 13589

Re: Feels impossible to take the foot off the pedal of saving, but saving at the boglehead pace is stressful.

I save a ridiculous amount of my income, but spend rather freely on travel. My advice would be to spend on experiences with the kids. They really do grow up too fast.
by StevieG72
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Where to find franchise opportunities?
Replies: 17
Views: 1875

Re: Where to find franchise opportunities?

Welcome to the forum!

Franchise opportunities can be a minefield to navigate! The best way to describe a franchise is you are buying a job.

There is money to be made, but it can be a crapshoot. I know franchisees in the same business where some make a lot of money, and others lose money. While some of this can be based on the operators performance, often times it is just the location.

Due diligence can not be overstated when researching any business opportunity.
by StevieG72
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Fidelity Full View?
Replies: 75
Views: 31951

Re: Fidelity Full View?

Anyone have any luck adding RH login? I played with it and it seems to not be able to find RH even if I type in web address.
by StevieG72
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: 0% 60 month Car loan in todays 5% Savings Environment
Replies: 43
Views: 4361

Re: 0% 60 month Car loan in todays 5% Savings Environment

Take the free loan.

I am sour on Ford, I owned a Ford Escape and they had a transmission that they knew was problematic. Failure came around 80k miles.

I am sure they are using a different transmission, but I am still salty.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Dealing with minor accident situation
Replies: 28
Views: 3086

Re: Dealing with minor accident situation

Just follow up with insurance company and give them whatever information you have.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: converting VTSAX to VTI inside of a traditional IRA at Vanguard
Replies: 43
Views: 5517

Re: converting VTSAX to VTI inside of a traditional IRA at Vanguard

nps wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:42 am Yes. You have to call them
This, just did it a few weeks ago.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Best & Worst "Mid-Life Crisis" expenditures
Replies: 129
Views: 24363

Re: Best & Worst "Mid-Life Crisis" expenditures

I think my worst was a motorcycle, I really enjoyed riding for a few years, but they are really dangerous. Sold it and bought a boat, which has been great fun with friends and family. The boat is probably the best expenditure.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Questions about Whole Life
Replies: 128
Views: 9626

Re: Questions about Whole Life

You are the whale for this guy! Part ways ASAP.

If you are smart enough to become a doctor, you can handle your own investments.

Whole life policies pay a HUGE commission, roughly equally to the first years premium payments.

Buy term and invest the difference.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Federal taxes due > $2,000
Replies: 25
Views: 3323

Re: Federal taxes due > $2,000

As Harry pointed out the new W4 seems to withhold less, I have some employees that have zero federal taxes withheld from their check.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

livelovelaugh00 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:24 am Anyone bought HOOD?
If I were to venture in to individual stocks, HOOD would not be on my radar. At least you wouldn’t be chasing a hot stock! Some believe RH will be bought by another brokerage which could give the stock a lift. Seems like revenue is down with both trader volume and active users declining.
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

Seems like the common wisdom here is to take the 3% bonus and then stop paying for Gold after a year. (Then leave funds at RH for 4 more years) I'm thinking the 3% match for future years is worth maintaining gold membership — I can make at least an $8K Roth contribution each year and get $240/yr bonus, but of course I have to pay $60/yr for gold, so net $180 in my pocket. Not earth-shattering, but I'll take it. Are the rest of you just thinking you want to exit from RH asap, and plan to make future Roth contributions elsewhere? Or perhaps a lot of folks are done making Roth contributions altogether. 3% Gold bonus ends April 30th of this year. 3% transfer bonus ends, 3% contribution bonus continues I believe I hope you are correct, I would ...
by StevieG72
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

corduroysuit wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:24 pm Seems like the common wisdom here is to take the 3% bonus and then stop paying for Gold after a year. (Then leave funds at RH for 4 more years)

I'm thinking the 3% match for future years is worth maintaining gold membership — I can make at least an $8K Roth contribution each year and get $240/yr bonus, but of course I have to pay $60/yr for gold, so net $180 in my pocket. Not earth-shattering, but I'll take it.

Are the rest of you just thinking you want to exit from RH asap, and plan to make future Roth contributions elsewhere? Or perhaps a lot of folks are done making Roth contributions altogether.
3% Gold bonus ends April 30th of this year.
by StevieG72
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Career advice: stay put and take large pay cut to keep lifestyle?
Replies: 22
Views: 1650

Re: Career advice: stay put and take large pay cut to keep lifestyle?

Sounds like if you jump ship you may just match the 400k, not worth the move. You may NEVER find such a cushy work life balance, so venture out cautiously. Just the option to take time off freely is huge! Pay scale may start to move up again, or they could continue to make cuts. I would be hesitant to leave unless they continue to lower payroll expenses, or the work life balance becomes less favorable. I am not discounting your pay cut, that is HUGE and it will take some time to swallow that pill. Edited to add this advice is from a guy in his 50s! I have been with the same company for 32 years, roughly half of those years as an employee and half as an owner. I did read somewhere recently that people that make more moves during their career...
by StevieG72
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Car Advice Needed
Replies: 34
Views: 3214

Re: Car Advice Needed

Shop is gouging you on parts prices! I would get a quote elsewhere.

https://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/clu ... lsrc=aw.ds
by StevieG72
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

abracadabra11 wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:54 pm First negative experience for me with the switch to Robinhood for my IRA. Attempted to sell an ETF and purchase another ETF with the proceeds of said sale, but Robinhood apparently won't allow it until the trade settles in 2 days.
If you switch to margin instead of cash account you can trade immediately. Also can use 1k of margin without paying interest.
by StevieG72
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Windshield Chip - Insurance claim or Self Fund
Replies: 61
Views: 5529

Re: Windshield Chip - Insurance claim or Self Fund

Use the insurance, it will not raise your premium.
by StevieG72
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

tj wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:53 pm
StevieG72 wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:36 am Robinhood Gold has a clear message to stay a member until 02/17/2025 to keep the match.
Where does it show that?

Edit: I see it. I need to keep mine until 02/09/2025. Nice of them to make it blatant.
And our posts here will be a reminder in case it disappears on their end. I printed the specifics from RH to keep on file as well.
by StevieG72
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Worthy Bonds - my thoughts in 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 1541

Re: Worthy Bonds - my thoughts in 2024

This does not sound good, hope everyone gets there money back.
by StevieG72
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

Probably not, which is another reason this RH deal is so good. I am below SPIC coverage limits and have at least heard of RH before!
by StevieG72
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

Another vote for not impressed with RH user interface. Maybe I am just old and like intuitive design, possibly some would find that boring. I did like that I could link my savings account to transfer funds. If some nefarious activity presents itself, it will be a sad day for whoever has access to this savings account! To recap my rollover, I initiated a transfer on 02/09 from Vanguard, as well as a small brokerage rollover from Ally Invest on 02/10. All funds transferred and available 02/16. I had to convert a bond holding at Vanguard to cash before transferring as there was not a comparable ETF to transfer in kind. Overall process went smoothly, 3% match funds are available to invest. Robinhood Gold has a clear message to stay a member unt...
by StevieG72
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Robinhood 3% IRA Match
Replies: 1459
Views: 110161

Re: Robinhood 3% IRA Match

I am looking at PULS (PGIM Ultra Short Bond) for my bond allocation, thoughts?

https://seekingalpha.com/article/463876 ... t-bond-etf
by StevieG72
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Fidelity customer service mega-thread
Replies: 39
Views: 6752

Re: Fidelity customer service mega-thread

[Post merged into here --admin LadyGeek] So thought I would add my experience with Fidelity. I transferred my HSA to fidelity, called this evening to set up 2FA via Symantec. Also asked to credit account closer fee from the transfer. First let me say I want to love Fidelity! I loosely plan on transferring all of my assets to Fidelity. Total call time was 27 minutes, I was on hold for maybe 15 minutes which was no big deal. I had my headset on and was doing chores around the house, there was no annoying hold music. I get through to a person they verify my identity and ask what I was calling for, then pass me off to someone else. Call quality from first person started off bad, he sounded like he was in a barrel. I commented about the barrel ...
by StevieG72
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: New iPhone (upgrade from XR to 13 or maybe 14) anything I am overlooking?
Replies: 33
Views: 2945

Re: New iPhone (upgrade from XR to 13 or maybe 14) anything I am overlooking?

I agree that there is not much difference between the 13 & 14. I bought a 13 because it was a better value. I upgraded from a SE and the face id is a game changer, much better than touch id.