no rule breaking, just confused.
if your risk tolerance is low, then s&p is the opposite of that.
you need an emergency fund first.
no reason you cant do both.
are you maxing out everything else already?
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- Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: New to Investing. 450k cash
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3942
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Do you pay for credit monitoring?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2265
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:01 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: 40 Year Olds, how are we doing.. and other questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4340
Re: 40 Year Olds, how are we doing.. and other questions
why are you investing in taxable when you have tax advantaged space left?
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:08 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Calling out the not so rich bogleheads
- Replies: 233
- Views: 34898
Re: Calling out the not so rich bogleheads
wait your first post: - I am 48 and made good money for a number of years but now see myself getting sidelined. - I have around 2 MM saved ( almost 60/40 in retirement/ non retirement incl around 100 K total for college for 2 kids ages 18/14). DW works but earns minimal income from a part time job a...
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Vanguard: Your Investing Life™: Managing your money after divorce.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 786
Re: Vanguard: Your Investing Life™: Managing your money after divorce.
should say managing half your money.
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:06 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Bitcoin AA - Just out of Curiousity
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4287
Re: Bitcoin AA - Just out of Curiousity
youre a little late to the game.
1) none.
2) no.
1) none.
2) no.
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:02 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: International index fund ideas.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1032
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: 2018 Outback Limited vs. 2017 CR-V EX-L
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8579
Re: 2018 Outback Limited vs. 2017 CR-V EX-L
2018 Outback likes
- conservative/plain Jane look

- conservative/plain Jane look


- Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Medicare patients pay FAR MORE at 1300 rural Critical Access Hospitals
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4944
Re: Medicare patients pay FAR MORE at 1300 rural Critical Access Hospitals
This.toofache32 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:54 am I'm confused. What is actionable here? Isn't this is what we all agreed to? The government is here to help us.
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Pocket money allowance for college student
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6403
Re: Pocket money allowance for college student
you could see how much she spends roughly and just reimburse her CC charges. if it starts getting excessive then you can set a limit.
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: point and shoot digital cameras
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3412
Re: point and shoot digital cameras
iPhone X
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Help selling scion xa
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4878
Re: Help selling scion xa
whats your time worth?
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:02 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: International Equity: Are managed funds better than Index funds?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3569
Re: International Equity: Are managed funds better than Index funds?
because nobody knows nothin.
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: cannot freeze at equifax online
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1023
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Vanguard Target Retirement Funds added to 401k
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1684
Re: Vanguard Target Retirement Funds added to 401k
I think the bigger question is why Roth 401k?
But yes, the TDF are great options.
But yes, the TDF are great options.
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Bitcoin in 3-fund indexed portfolio?
- Replies: 191
- Views: 23059
Re: Bitcoin in 3-fund indexed portfolio?
its a scam!
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Best Lower Cost USA Cities to Live
- Replies: 102
- Views: 11577
Re: Best Lower Cost USA Cities to Live
this can be googled.
i dont think denver should be on your list.
i dont think denver should be on your list.
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Iphone X is $1000
- Replies: 385
- Views: 37978
Re: Iphone X is $1000
yea this was pretty pathetic. and face id didnt even work 

- Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Purchasing Home With Girlfriend; Good or Bad?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8043
Re: Purchasing Home With Girlfriend; Good or Bad?
Hold on ...Let me make some popcorn.
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: How many funds in your retirement accounts?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6014
Re: How many funds in your retirement accounts?
Like individual or just types. I have TSM in mult places for example....
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:32 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Question Re: Max 401K Contribution
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2803
Re: Question Re: Max 401K Contribution
you need to stop contributing to the solo 401k now and undo it.
then you need to calculate the employer contribution (as stated 20%).
good luck.
then you need to calculate the employer contribution (as stated 20%).
good luck.
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Do I need an Amazon Echo??.....
- Replies: 82
- Views: 9485
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: US Chapters
- Topic: IRMA coming to South Beach in Miami
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2875
Re: IRMA coming to South Beach in Miami
i wonder if he chose to sail out...
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Credit Freeze Guide How To
- Replies: 1
- Views: 811
Re: Credit Freeze Guide How To
good reminder. everybody get their freeze on!
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Irrational fears?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2588
Re: Irrational fears?
lol both of those have happened to people. welcome to technology.
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:22 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Spine healthy recliner or lounge chairs, Euro etc
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1903
Re: Spine healthy recliner or lounge chairs, Euro etc
Sitting is not healthy.
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Where to put short term investment?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1133
Re: Where to put short term investment?
Ally. or a CD.
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:45 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Rolling over 401k to employer 401k when VPMAX is available
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1256
Re: Rolling over 401k to employer 401k when VPMAX is available
why are you using a Roth 401k?
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: [Just setup Vanguard account, looking for good strategy]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1138
Re: [Just setup Vanguard account, looking for good strategy]
youll need to be more specific.
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Vanguard Global Bond Index Portfolio (annuity)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3773
Re: Vanguard Global Bond Index Portfolio (annuity)
no idea, dont have an annuity.
- Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:05 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Critique this TSP allocation
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3419
Re: Critique this TSP allocation
No IRA?
Also its not a poor s&p....It is the a&p.
Also its not a poor s&p....It is the a&p.
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Seeking word-of-mouth on financial advisors in Asheville, NC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 455
Re: Seeking word-of-mouth on financial advisors in Asheville, NC
Why not ask here and do it yourself?
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Need help starting off on the right foot with investments
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1815
Re: Need help starting off on the right foot with investments
With no company match, I would start a Roth IRA. Pay taxes now while you are young and your salary is low. As your income increases, consider switching to Traditional. Start with contributing the max to your Roth and put Vanguard Total Stock Market Index. No. Trad 401k max and max rIRA. It's really...
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Percentage of Assets Outside of Tax-Deferred Retirement?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1894
Re: Percentage of Assets Outside of Tax-Deferred Retirement?
Max out tax protected. It's not hard to get it out. If someone is 45 years old, has a 401(k) of $2 million, annual income of $150,000...how do they get money out in order to buy an investment property? When people talk about "it's not hard to get it out" they are usually talking about Rot...
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:43 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Percentage of Assets Outside of Tax-Deferred Retirement?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1894
Re: Percentage of Assets Outside of Tax-Deferred Retirement?
Max out tax protected. It's not hard to get it out.
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Wine in laptop
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3391
Re: Wine in laptop
For the future...No liquids near electronics. Good luck
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Credit scores are stupid
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3082
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:10 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Credit scores are stupid
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3082
Re: Credit scores are stupid
What is the problem exactly? There were a lot of humble brags in there.
My credit varies as well. It doesn't ever affect me however.
My credit varies as well. It doesn't ever affect me however.
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Wanting a Portable Auto GPS
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5891
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:56 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Safe Withdrawal Rate -> 2% or lower
- Replies: 72
- Views: 12788
Re: Safe Withdrawal Rate -> 2% or lower
Theres not. At 2% it's roughly the dividends.
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Paying Down Debt with Bonus?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2178
Re: Paying Down Debt with Bonus?
Nope sounds like the right thing to do.
Like others said, max out 401k and IRA, no reason NOT to save a little for yourself (fancy dinner, 1 day vacay iono whatever), then throw the rest at loans.
Like others said, max out 401k and IRA, no reason NOT to save a little for yourself (fancy dinner, 1 day vacay iono whatever), then throw the rest at loans.
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Balance TSP with Fidelity mutual fund accounts based on expense fees?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 852
Re: Balance TSP with Fidelity mutual fund accounts based on expense fees?
no, everything should be as cheap as possible, but no cheaper.
aka both TSP and fidelity offer low price index funds.
aka both TSP and fidelity offer low price index funds.
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Why can't the future of stocks be predicted
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5245
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: After market rear view (backup) cameras.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2768
Re: After market rear view (backup) cameras.
2K on an 11 yo Merc? Yea no. You'll need that for a simple repair haha.
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: How old were you when you got your first credit card?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3907
Re: How old were you when you got your first credit card?
18. Still have it.
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:06 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Buying house - Very important decision
- Replies: 228
- Views: 31050
Re: Buying house - Very important decision
You're doing this to protect against the risk of your $1300 monthly rent increasing? Something is really off here. Agreed. I'm hoping this was a spur of the moment decision that will be put aside after some time to reflect. OP said their monthly rent might go up from $1300 to $1400 and their counte...
- Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Does anyone use Driving Shoes?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5492
Re: Does anyone use Driving Shoes?
No. I am not retired.
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Should I Go 100% Into Stocks?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2865
Re: Should I Go 100% Into Stocks?
Get ready for the bubble ppl....2 years of experience...Huge bull market...100% stocks!
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Next step for new boglehead
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1541
Re: Next step for new boglehead
Hello Bogleheads, I am an investor who is now looking to expand his investments at Vanguard and currently I'm mostly in cash. I've owned BRK.B shares and VTSAX in an even 50/50 split for five years but now may do a 50/50 split of VTSAX and a bond fund. I've never considered bond funds as a signific...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:28 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Physician & Real Estate investor seeks advice
- Replies: 82
- Views: 10666
Re: Physician & Real Estate investor seeks advice
"I have never believed in 401ks/IRAs"
i mean, unlike the boogeyman they do exist so....#johnwick
i mean, unlike the boogeyman they do exist so....#johnwick