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- Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:42 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
What just happened? Impressively quick rebound there. Good thing I got all my TLH'ing in before hand! Maybe reaction to the GDP or algorithim Marketwatch said S&P 500 tipped the 10% mark Maybe that scared some people into trying to stop it going further down... Maybe it was having the bombing s...
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:28 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
"Free fall" is a strong "trigger" word isn't it?
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:23 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Liquidity factor going forward---
- Replies: 6
- Views: 797
Re: Liquidity factor going forward---
OK-- I appreciate that the source of that article might have a biased point of view And I said that I was asking for insight as to how reliable that article's information was-- Saw this this AM https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/26/stock-market-sell-off-wont-stop-fed-from-hiking-interest-rates-el-erian-sa...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:01 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
Makes me think of the Bradbury short story "All Summer in a Day" where the sun only comes out one day a year on Venus... That was kind of a sad story. It's only once every seven years. One of my favorites. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://staff.esuhs...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:49 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
Pre-market is not showing much upside at 9EST
The HSI and NIKKEI are both down -- on their 10/25--by 2-3% when I checked
The market is always where it is supposed to be according to "efficient market" theory, isn't it?
The HSI and NIKKEI are both down -- on their 10/25--by 2-3% when I checked
The market is always where it is supposed to be according to "efficient market" theory, isn't it?
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:06 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
imagine if stocks were only open for trading once a year on july 1. would you really be concerned about your investments right now? no, no you would not. you wouldnt even be thinking about it because you cant do anything until july 1, 2019 to do anything about it. never let stock prices alone infor...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:11 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/under-the-surface-this-stock-market-is-slowly-rotting-away-2018-10-24?mod=MW_story_top_stories Title uses hyperbole but it isn't all hyperbole Saw header that AMD down 18%----missed revenue--weak 4th Qtr forecast from the header...so tech likely smarting tomorrow Th...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:31 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Adding significant contribution to grandson's Utah 529
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1220
Re: Adding significant contribution to grandson's Utah 529
Since the various indexes seem to be offering a sale, we are still hanging fire on putting the money to work.
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Liquidity factor going forward---
- Replies: 6
- Views: 797
Liquidity factor going forward---
I am trying not to over-react after reading this article about the bleeding of liquidity from the economy and how that will impact the market--and not just the US... The effects of QE I and II were considered positive/negative when they happened...now the resolution is taking place... https://realin...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: U.S. stocks in free fall
- Replies: 21201
- Views: 2876401
Re: U.S. stocks in freefall
And I guess for some people w/new tax rates, this "free fall" is a Roth conversation opportunity
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:01 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Adding significant contribution to grandson's Utah 529
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1220
Re: Adding significant contribution to grandson's Utah 529
There is a tax form that has to be filled out to show that you are paying a multiple of the one year tax free gift-- For us it is really 75/2 for 5 yrs...so we each gave 7500 x 5...which frees us to either add more into the 529 or give tax-free directly to grandson. It really only matters if one of ...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:47 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Adding significant contribution to grandson's Utah 529
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1220
Adding significant contribution to grandson's Utah 529
My husband and I saw our FA yesterday and let a check for a 75K contribution to our grandson's Utah 529 account, waiting for that to post. Grandson in 6--and in kindergarten. His birthday is July 31 and our daughter who teaches elementary school decided early on to hold him back a year for variety o...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Considering new car--any suggestions for methods to get best price?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1947
Considering new car--any suggestions for methods to get best price?
My husband believes it is time to buy a new car-- He has a Tahoe LST 2015, bought in 2014. For some of you I know that is just about a "new" car... It has close to 70k on it--yes, I know that is not a high number to some car owners/drivers... It is in very good shape mechanically (serviced...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: New car?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5282
Re: New car?
Ask yourself how you would feel if your wife was in an accident and there were physical injuries that might have been prevented by having a newer car you could afford... I think that is the only question really that needs to be asked... As a grandmother and a mom, I would definitely vote for a newer...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Audio books
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1122
Re: Audio books
I use audible.com mainly to listen to when I am walking my dog via Bluetooth headphones w/my phone I admit I could save money going to the library but haven't checked the Audible books my library buys so don't know if what I would want to listen to is available there I allow my Audible credits to bu...
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:55 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Is dent repair service worth it?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2184
Re: Is dent repair service worth it?
FWIW--smaller dents like hail damage or for various reasons can sometimes be repaired fairly easily using dry ice-- I thought maybe this dent of that type Dry ice is used by repair shops at times -- you just have to protect the surface of the car/paint from direct contact with the ice but apparently...
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:46 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Replace TVs with Smart Tvs or not?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6149
Re: Replace TVs with Smart Tvs or not?
Looking for some advice. We have 2 large Plasma Tvs that work just fine, but they are not smart TVs. Right now we have dish/dvr to watch TV (plan to get rid of that as well perhaps). We are just casual TV watchers... Have a Samsung Smart plasma. Seems they put VERY little effort into maintaining th...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:30 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Options going forward....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 458
Options going forward....
My husband and I are both 68, retired. Before the election we were very distrustful and fearful of a Trump presidency-- Not looking for a political discussion--just explaining our motivation.... Although we had cash for several years of living experience, we decided to go to cash in 4 of our managed...
- Wed May 11, 2016 9:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Costco Car Rental-Any Experience
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10562
Re: Costco Car Rental-Any Experience
Though Costco rental (used Avis) cost seemed low, the following charges were added at the rental counter. This was at the airport rental, so not sure if the fees/taxes would be any lower if rented at a non-airport rental place. The charges with asterisk, I believe, are airport related charges. VEH....
- Wed May 11, 2016 3:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Costco Car Rental-Any Experience
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10562
Re: Costco Car Rental-Any Experience
I am not kind of traveler that has lots of points with rental car company. This fall I was in FL, south of Sarasota, while a remodel project was done on our vacation house. I needed rental car some of that time. I used Costco--much cheaper since that was getting into "season" in that area....
- Wed May 11, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Keep Twins in Same Class for Kindergarten?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9216
Re: Keep Twins in Same Class for Kindergarten?
We have friends with twin daughters===fraternal---which I think is more unusual than m/f twins... They were graduated from high school last year, just finishing their first year of college currently. They were very "joined at the hip" when they were small, as much from their mother's prote...
- Mon May 09, 2016 6:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Thinking of moving to SC or TX
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5216
Re: Thinking of moving to SC or TX
And water is going to be an even larger issue in the growth dynamics since Austin and San Antonio depend on the Edwards Aquafer ground water which is being sucked out faster than any replenishing can ever happen... It took thousands of years to put that water in there and it is coming out faster tha...
- Mon May 09, 2016 3:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Thinking of moving to SC or TX
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5216
Re: Thinking of moving to SC or TX
Wow. Great information from everyone! We are going to adjust our upcoming trip to the Carolinas based on your feedback (nix Columbia, spend some more time in NC). As far as TEXAS, we are attracted to two areas so far: 1. Hill Country/San Antonio/Austin 2. Houston area Just how bad is the traffic? I...
- Thu May 05, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Does T.R. Price add value for its investors
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11120
Re: Does T.R. Price add value for its investors
I have that in my Roth and bought more during the Jan drop...jay22 wrote:I like TRW funds. Been thinking of investing 5% of my portfolio in their Media & Telecom fund, PRMTX, which has performed superbly since inception.
Have been very pleased with it for past 8-9 years...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:36 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Asking for redetermination of MAGI/Medicare premium surcharge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 702
Re: Asking for redetermination of MAGI/Medicare premium surcharge
I understand how the process normally works. We have had our premiums change every year we have been enrolled because our income/MAGI has gone up/down significantly each year. But I don't want to pay all of 2016's high premiums if we qualify for a reduced premium now. You don't get any excess premiu...
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Asking for redetermination of MAGI/Medicare premium surcharge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 702
Re: Asking for redetermination of MAGI/Medicare premium surcharge
I have the form and read that in certain circumstances you can just provide statement that you partially or fully stopped working if you lack the other forms of documentation. I just find it difficult to believe it is that easy to claim you are no longer paying yourself a salary when it's your S-Cor...
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Asking for redetermination of MAGI/Medicare premium surcharge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 702
Asking for redetermination of MAGI/Medicare premium surcharge
Does anyone know how someone would document retiring from self-employment from an S-Corp that is still in existence-- but does not pay a salary? My husband retired from one salaried position with company in 2013 but we still had income/salary from his self-employment S-Corp. My husband had it for 20...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Medicare Part D IRMAA incorrectly assesed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 898
Re: Medicare Part D IRMAA incorrectly assesed
We also have RX coverage included with our secondary insurance that comes through my teacher's pension... It is a qualified plan so if we leave it in the future we qualify to move to Plan D Medicare w/o a penalty for late enrollment. We have been on Medicare w/o SS for couple of years and never asse...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:20 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Rolling over a Defined Benefit plan into IRA???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1055
Re: Rolling over a Defined Benefit plan into IRA???
Thank you-- Our income now that the S-Corp income has dropped is probably less than 50K a year from taxable sources after deductions. I recently started spousal SS benefits after my husband was able to file/suspend--about 13K a year. I also draw a teacher's pension under 15K a year. The S-Corp will ...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Rolling over a Defined Benefit plan into IRA???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1055
Rolling over a Defined Benefit plan into IRA???
My husband has a defined benefit plan he has funded though his S-Corp as the sole employee. The income from the S-Corp has dropped significantly in past 18 mo. In 2015 he paid himself less than 30K. He has met the guidelines to close the Defined Benefit plan and roll the assets into an IRA. He got t...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:02 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Using electronic lock box when selling house
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2832
Re: Using electronic lock box when selling house
FWIW---our son and DIL have put home on market in area north of Dallas, TX---very active area with over-ask pricing... They stayed in our house ---about 30 min away--the first few days listing went active so they could just stage and leave it neat w/o worrying about having to clean or leave for show...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:31 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Banned from Home Depot Returns
- Replies: 202
- Views: 129584
Re: Banned from Home Depot Returns
In our home area--DFW TX--I find that HD will track a purchase by using your phone number--so that the transaction can be called up if a return is necessary and you might not have the receipt--maybe Lowe's does the same thing--can't remember We still have a land line and give that number--letting al...
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:52 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: A new memo from Oaktree's Howard Marks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2439
Re: A new memo from Oaktree's Howard Marks
I read the entry from Marks and thought it was good perspective, especially bringing in the recent past market situation
Passed it along to my husband...
This is Larry Swedroe's latest blog
http://www.etf.com/sections/index-inves ... nopaging=1
Passed it along to my husband...
This is Larry Swedroe's latest blog
http://www.etf.com/sections/index-inves ... nopaging=1
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: A time to EVALUATE your jitters
- Replies: 437
- Views: 424781
Re: A time to EVALUATE your jitters
http://www.etf.com/sections/index-investor-corner/swedroe-keep-calm-and-step-forward?nopaging=1 I was on another website's investing forum and saw similar instances where past threads echoed the same sentiments about not responding emotionally to market situations like this month's... Swedroe's colu...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:38 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Sell everything! 2016 will be a 'cataclysmic year,' warns RBS
- Replies: 78
- Views: 12983
Re: Sell everything! 2016 will be a 'cataclysmic year,' warns RBS
Last paragraph of the article the link goes to--re the RBS's Cassandra-like warning (if proven true)--- .RBS believes China suffered a massive outflow of capital in December — perhaps as much as $170 billion — with much of that money going straight into the dollar. A chart showing Chinese outflows i...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:51 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to Social Security
- Replies: 477
- Views: 72046
Re: Changes to Social Security
Sorry if my post was confusing. I mean to ask if Kevin (an earlier poster who is grandfathered by age into some of current provisions) is able to file now for his PIA (reduced or not) and then suspend his PIA benefit and file for spousal only when his wife files for her reduced PIA a few months late...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:20 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to Social Security
- Replies: 477
- Views: 72046
Re: Changes to Social Security
So would this plan work under changed system. Kevin's wife files at 62 and receives a reduced PIA for filing early. Because of the grandfathered aspect, Kevin is eligible to file restricted application for only spousal benefit on her reduced PIA. They receive those until he turns 70. At that time he...
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:50 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to Social Security
- Replies: 477
- Views: 72046
Re: Changes to Social Security
I am past FRA and so is my husband. We have delayed filing because of MAGI. Husband is larger earner by far. So we are grandfathered in for doing file/suspend and restricted applications within next 180 days I believe. And we will in next few weeks. Am I still eligible to request past 6 months of sp...
- Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to Social Security
- Replies: 477
- Views: 72046
Re: Changes to Social Security
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- Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:45 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Re: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
Read the Kitces's edited blog entry Think it is accurate as to the passed legislation One mistake he made though, I think as to how SS amount is calculated if you are eligible for self and spousal pensions-- You don't get the larger of the two as he wrote You always pull from YOUR earned SSA if ther...
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:34 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Re: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
Thanks Mike . If I understand you and tfb then I won't have to repay any meals. We expect to do a file and suspend and a spousal benefit at FRA in a few months then one of us will not be cut off and both can earn credits until age 70. I think timing is important for claiming under that strategy Thi...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:08 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Re: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
The last link I posted illustrates the problem with eliminating filing/suspending in toto across the board when there might be reasons outside the spousal aspect it might be warranted...
Thanks for the response to my personal query
Thanks for the response to my personal query
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:55 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Re: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
Ok-- Just because you are quicker and likely as accurate as calling SS I am over FRA -- my spouse is also over FRA I am eligible for personal SSA as well as spousal SSA but have not filed because of taxation of benefits Does my husband --higher earner--- need to file for his personal benefit still f...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:58 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Re: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
Ok
I stand corrected on numbers that might object
There r other sections that might make more lower income recipients care
Will restrict a caregiver of child over 16 to ineligible I think vs 18
So impacts parent of kids in high school vs those out
I stand corrected on numbers that might object
There r other sections that might make more lower income recipients care
Will restrict a caregiver of child over 16 to ineligible I think vs 18
So impacts parent of kids in high school vs those out
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Re: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
Link to bill's language Section on closing loopholes is SS applicable http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20151026/BILLS-114hr-PIH-BUDGET.pdf This is summary link in layman terms http://docs.house.gov/meetings/RU/RU00/CPRT-114-RU00-D001.pdf This section seems to illustrate changes are meant to preve...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:07 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Which Roku?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5493
Re: Which Roku?
I have Roku stick for bedroom use (blu-Ray DVD used for biggest, non-smart flatscreen) and took it with me to Florida vacation house to use in extra bedroom there... Was pleased that it just needed the new wi-fi code to start up. The stick does have a dedicated remote but they can become unconnected...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:51 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15057
Changes to SS regulations in new funding bill...
Has anyone read about the language to amend SS regulations for file-and-suspend and other aspects of SS program? Will it be retroactive to current recipients who have done file and suspend to start spousal benefits for one partner while the other's benefit amount grows or only effect new filers who ...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Appealing the MAGI limits Medicare uses?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 611
Re: Appealing the MAGI limits Medicare uses?
Unfortunately we require K1s before can file a completed return. The company providing them waits the max time allowed by law. We didnt file our 2014 completed return showing the sale of assets until this month. We wont file 2015 return until late 2016----that is just how they do business and we can...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:41 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: W2 and K1 questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1446
Re: W2 and K1 questions
The difficulty comes when/if there are delays on part of the person/firm providing the K-1s We have o/g income and always have to file a delayed return because K-1's are never provided until about two days before the deadline... very frustrating for us and likely our CPA/tax agents but the company d...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:29 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Appealing the MAGI limits Medicare uses?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 611
Appealing the MAGI limits Medicare uses?
Has anyone appealed the MAGI amount Medicare uses to set premiums for higher-income couples? We have seen a significant reduction in income in 2015 from my husband's S-corp earnings. We are FRA but have not applied for SS because of our past income levels. The reduction started in 2014 when there wa...