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I had PAS for 18 months and I hated it, since I lost control over my funds and had to go with their wisdom which I disagreed with, so I gave them the boots. Now I am a happy Vanguard client. I don't receive any emails from them.

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Per consumer report Mazda reliability > Honda, CX-5 and CX-9 are gorgeous looking cars and worth a test drive for sure.

Highlander is a no brainer, great suv and could be bought Hybrid,

Subarus are good cars but ugly in my opinion, and I don't like CVT transmissions.

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WhiteMaxima wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:36 pm
1) Mazda 3 Hatchback
2) Civic Si or Type R
3) VW GTI

I would not even look at VW, plain and simple reliability sucks, check consumer report for why Mazda 3 is recommended and VW is not.

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Mazda 3 is a fun car, more than Civics and Corollas and they are also reliable, and the 2019 as mentioned before is also getting good reviews. I would not buy VW, it is not reliable. Civic styling screams ricer and corolla is a great car but super boring.

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RIP John, you are my mentor and hero.

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I bought the following Dash Cam and rear Camera at Costco for $120 CCDC4500 – Drive HD® Dual View Dash Cam with iRadar® Costco Club Pack I installed myself which is really easy to do, works great, with exception the back Camera is dark at night, front is fine. It has parking mode feature and records...

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I run Windows 3.1, Lotus 123 and Word Perfect, no need to upgrade.

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Would office 365 open wordperfect documents?

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I have a 1978 Toyota Corolla that runs well enough for me, it has 380k, I have maintained through the years and it was very dependable, I think I can drive it another 20 years and may be to hell or heaven who knows.

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Does the percentage used for Vanguard fees decrease for larger portfolios? Is it 0.30% regardless of the portfolio size? The fees are stepped: < 5 million is 0.30% per quarter. >= 5 & < 10 million is 0.20% per quarter Not sure of the rates beyond 10M Fees are not per quarter but are annual.

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Synchrony Bank High yield Saving Account is at 1.55%

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I was very hungry this evening so I ate my 10 year old Sandals,

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received 1099-R online at Vanguard website for TIRA account but not 1099-B for the brokerage account.

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I have so many remotes on the table, I get confused all the time.

One tor TV
Second for Receiver
One for DVD
One for VCR
One for Cassette
One for Roku
Another one which I am not sure

So

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I asked a Porsche dealer if they can perform pre-purchase Inspection on a 911 and they absolutely refused and said they don't do it period. Indy shops will do it for $175. Thanks for commenting. You'd think a high end dealer would go out of their way to help far more than mainstream ones. Did you h...

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It has been fine with the exception of continuous fights and arguments with my working wife.

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I asked a Porsche dealer if they can perform pre-purchase Inspection on a 911 and they absolutely refused and said they don't do it period. Indy shops will do it for $175.

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By all means go for it, you are 10 years ahead of me at the time on your savings and retirement I am 62 with net worth around 3 millions, I always loved Porsche and dreamed owning one, but retirement was always on my mind and I did retire at age 59. Now I can afford paying cash for the car I always ...

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I received as a gift a good looking RADO DiaStar watch valued at $500, it is automatic movement and Swiss made. I think it is a good value for this type of watch and I had for 4 years so far. Always bought Seiko or Casio watches, and had another gift watch in 1988 and it was Baume Et Mercier Quartz ...

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Brother in Law has a 05 Rav 4 with 220k and he swears by it, but he maintains the car by the book. Toyota in general are quieter and more comfortable cars, but it is not fun to drive, CX-5 is a driver car and the most aesthetically pleasing choice.

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Honda and Acura have had their share of transmission problems, I would go with Lexus/Toyota.

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Nissan is twice the car Hyundai is, too many complains about Hyundai warranty.

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The best of the best 2013 Lexus LX 570, the perfect SUV. Would buy again in heart beat.

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Why does the Accord crowd always aim at the Camry and try to put it down, both cars are great and selling very well for their respective companies.
I owned both brands and I would say that Toyota holds better in the very long run 10 years +

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Engine and Transmission, probably equal and I would give a little edge to Toyota,

if you intend to keep the car long term say 10 years, definitely Toyota ages more gracefully.

Both are good choice and I second check Mazda CX5 great CUV

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A car with 212k is already expired and is on life support, I would do the deal.

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In no particular order

Toyota Camry,
Honda Accord,
Nissan Altima,
Mazda 6

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FIREchief wrote:
ragabnh wrote: Invest conservatively in income yielding funds that beat inflation, typically low yield.

What is this?
"Annuities (SPA), treasuries and other conservative investments (CD's)." Did you get it now?

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How about Vanguard Advisers that work for 0.03% fee, are they different than the salesman, I just talked to one and he is preparing investment plan and once ready he needs 45 minutes to explain to me. Anyone with experience with Vanguard advisers or work with them at this time, I appreciate the input.

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Early retirees should consider liquidating their positions if they won the game, there is no point in being greedy and the markets are at all time high at this time. And do what with it? The market is often at all time highs when looking backwards. Whether it is a peak can only be known after the f...

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Toyota trumps Honda when it comes to quietness in a car, I would consider Rav4 or better yet Highlander.

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I defecated around the backyard which expelled all wild and civilized life and I have new friends, lots of flies.

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I apologize to the Honda guys, I guess I hit a sensitive nerve. All Honda lineup is boring except the eighties CRX, NSX and S2000. Toyota is boring but is more robust and reliable car than Honda.

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My other Etrade account is brokerage and I have 140k of equities. I want to consolidate at Vanguard as most of my retirement accounts/investment are there. I guess I will be hit with another $75 transfer fee.

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I saw $40 in my closed account at Etrade, I called and asked why didn't they close the account, they said that there might be some money coming in the future and once this happens money will be transferred and account closed, I hope the money they are expecting will be enough to cover another $75 tr...

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I transferred my Roth IRA from E*Trade to Vanguard, after completion of the transfer and downloading transactions into quicken I noticed account closure fees of $75.00 by E*Trade, it seems it is well hidden on their website because since I did not see it listed and was not notified of such fee. I th...

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The Audi is much superior vehicle when compared to an Accord, true less reliable however the price difference will compensate for that and you may buy extended warranty with portion of the money. The Accord is the most boring vehicle on the plant and everyone owns one, Audi's are more exclusive vehi...

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British Airways premium economy are great, seats recline further, definitely more space and seat width. Better food and service overall. In my opinion worth the extra money, will never fly overseas again in economy.

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I just flew from Vegas to London on premium economy on British Airways, much better than economy where I suffer a lot. I am 6'1" and I need all the room I can get.

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I am in early retirement so my cash fund is 2 years of expenses to ride stock market downs, but that is specific to my case, when I was working I had one year worth of expenses stashed in saving account.

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Congrats, it took forever to reach $100,000 milestone but things accelerate after that hopefully you hit the seven figure mark in the next 15 years.

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Early retirees should consider liquidating their positions if they won the game, there is no point in being greedy and the markets are at all time high at this time.

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Two houses here one is rental, two cars and a Harley with AAA. 2 million umbrella cost is about $360 per year.

There is a requirement for minimum liability on houses and autos before you can buy umbrella. And it is multiples of state minimum.

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Of course not, 4Runner is by far superior vehicle in every aspect. I would definitely keep it.

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Sporty , fun to drive and beautiful car I would say Mazda, More comfortable, better resale value and it is Honda. It does not matter if it is Mazda 3 or 6 or Honda Civic or Accord all are the same reliability but size differs based on your needs. I drove Mazda 6 two years ago and thought it drives l...

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Mazda 6 is a well rounded car that can do a lot of things well, such as :
Good Saftey
Great gas mileage for its class
Fun to drive
Looks
Reliability
Value

It may not be as reliable as the Camry but certainly up there, more fun to drive than the accord and better fit and finish than the two.

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I was looking at the same car to buy, after reading this thread I will buy 1997 Civic with 110k miles for $1200.

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After owning and driving 30 cars in my lifetime, The Lexus LX570 has the best seats by far, but the car is very expensive at 90k.

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Civil/Structure Engineer, and as it was mentioned saving and investing all the way, 401k maximizing contributions, living below your means.

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My son was trained by 24 months with rare accidents, my wife did a good job in that respect. He also started walking at 9 months old.

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