West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - chat
West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - chat
I have renamed this as the “chat” thread. Some of you have already started to use it that way, that’s great.
Please continue to check in if you want to be included in the contact list.
I will create a “Master Thread” for meeting announcements as we get things under way over the next weeks and months.
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I will be retiring in January and I would be willing to coordinate.
I was thinking of the 131 and 31 corridors: KZO to GRR, South Haven to Muskegon, but no limitations for those who want to drive in from up north or Lansing area.
I live in metro GR.
Please continue to check in if you want to be included in the contact list.
I will create a “Master Thread” for meeting announcements as we get things under way over the next weeks and months.
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I will be retiring in January and I would be willing to coordinate.
I was thinking of the 131 and 31 corridors: KZO to GRR, South Haven to Muskegon, but no limitations for those who want to drive in from up north or Lansing area.
I live in metro GR.
Last edited by David Jay on Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
I too live in metro GR and yes, I would be interested.
Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
I hope your user name means you own a '66 G.T.O.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
I'm interested, live in SE GR.
Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
Another interested Grand Rapidian here.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
Looks like you've got enough interested Bogleheads to form a Local Chapter. PM me and we'll make it official.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
Please keep the replies coming - I need to know who to contact (PM) as we get things underway...
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I am from GR and I am interested.
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Metro GR and interested!
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Also interested and in the GR Metro.
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I’m interested and live on the west side of Grand Rapids
Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
I am from St Joe and would be interested.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
I received a PM from K-zoo as well. We can adjust locations as we go.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - Who's interested?
Hi Traveller. Still driving the XF?
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Re: New West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter Established
OK, it's official; you're our newest Local Chapter. Here's the relevant information:
ChapterName: West Michigan Bogleheads
Contact information: David wmbogleheads@gmail.com
Map location: Grand Rapids, MI
Good luck to our West Michigan Bogleheads Local Chapter. Feel free to use this thread to chat with each other.
ChapterName: West Michigan Bogleheads
Contact information: David wmbogleheads@gmail.com
Map location: Grand Rapids, MI
Good luck to our West Michigan Bogleheads Local Chapter. Feel free to use this thread to chat with each other.
Best Regards - Mel |
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Also interested. Live in Grand Haven
Re: New West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter Established
We can "dine" at Pronto Pup...
It's not an engineering problem - Hersh Shefrin | To get the "risk premium", you really do have to take the risk - nisiprius
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Interested! Kalamazoo
dcb
dcb
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As I said above, please keep responding so I can PM everyone about getting together.
I have one last big overseas trip coming up in early November, getting back just before Thanksgiving. That suggests that first get together will be in early December.
In the meantime, be thinking about what you would like to get out of a BH chapter. That will be the question that we will explore as we have our first “coffee” together.
I have one last big overseas trip coming up in early November, getting back just before Thanksgiving. That suggests that first get together will be in early December.
In the meantime, be thinking about what you would like to get out of a BH chapter. That will be the question that we will explore as we have our first “coffee” together.
It's not an engineering problem - Hersh Shefrin | To get the "risk premium", you really do have to take the risk - nisiprius
Re: New West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter Established
I suppose one thing we can discuss is how best to take advantage of local resources, for instance, we have some great credit unions.
51% US / 34% ex-US / 15% “bond”
Re: New West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter Established
Like LMCU 3% checking account. Too bad it is limited to $15K
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Community West CU is 7% up to $2k
United Bank of MI is 5% up to $10k
LMCU is 3% up to $15k
Honor CU is 3% up to $10k
Any other local ones?
United Bank of MI is 5% up to $10k
LMCU is 3% up to $15k
Honor CU is 3% up to $10k
Any other local ones?
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Are these all Chex or hard pulls?wildungar2000 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:06 am Community West CU is 7% up to $2k
United Bank of MI is 5% up to $10k
LMCU is 3% up to $15k
Honor CU is 3% up to $10k
Any other local ones?
Would be a great first topic over coffee.
Also if there are referral bonuses the group can get for one another!
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From my personal experience, which is dated by several years, United and LMCU are soft, while CWCU and Honor are hard pulls. Not sure on Chex. It was nice when we had Northpointe 5% and Mercantile 3%, but those programs were canceled. I think AAC CU has 3%, but I do not have them.tenkuky wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:21 amAre these all Chex or hard pulls?wildungar2000 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:06 am Community West CU is 7% up to $2k
United Bank of MI is 5% up to $10k
LMCU is 3% up to $15k
Honor CU is 3% up to $10k
Any other local ones?
Would be a great first topic over coffee.
Also if there are referral bonuses the group can get for one another!
Re: New West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter Established
LMCU only pays on 15k per account but you and your spouse can each have an account. 30k at 3% guaranteed is pretty nice.
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Re: West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter - chat
The Northpointe 5% has an interesting story. Apparently one representative from the bank was working with Doctor of Credit to publicize the account, unfortunately, Northpointe got loads and loads of applicants that did the bare minimum to earn 5% all the way up to the max balance - often with 10 or however many debit transactions of 50 cents. I imagine allying with a blog like that was quite costly for Northpointe.
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/northpoi ... g-account/
I suspect that DoC is based in Michigan. DoC profiled an arbitrage opportunity with the Michigan Lotto, which ended up in the news.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/inv ... /442624276
In fact, he very likely reads this board
Anyways, I hope the local credit unions remain healthy. I also hope that their APY follows the upward trend of interest rates
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/northpoi ... g-account/
I suspect that DoC is based in Michigan. DoC profiled an arbitrage opportunity with the Michigan Lotto, which ended up in the news.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/inv ... /442624276
In fact, he very likely reads this board
Anyways, I hope the local credit unions remain healthy. I also hope that their APY follows the upward trend of interest rates
51% US / 34% ex-US / 15% “bond”
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Kalsee CU offers 3% on up to a $25,000 balance with 12 transactions a month. Kellogg Community CU offers 4% on up to $15,000 with 20 transactions.
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I am new to Bogleheads and a lifelong resident of SE Grand Rapids. I love the idea of a west michigan chapter and im all in. If there's anything I can do to help please let me know.
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I'm also interested in a West Michigan chapter.
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Total newb here.... my FIRST post to the board. Obviously, I have a lot to learn, so I would also be interested in a West Michigan chapter/meeting!
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I live on the NE side of GR and would be interested in a meetup also.
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I live in West Michigan and am interested.
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I am in metro Grand Rapids and would be interested also.
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Long time lurker of this and /r/financialindependence. Would love to attend a meetup at least for a beer!
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So are you still thinking of holding the first get together sometime this month?David Jay wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:59 pm As I said above, please keep responding so I can PM everyone about getting together.
I have one last big overseas trip coming up in early November, getting back just before Thanksgiving. That suggests that first get together will be in early December.
In the meantime, be thinking about what you would like to get out of a BH chapter. That will be the question that we will explore as we have our first “coffee” together.
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No, these last few weeks of work have gotten very busy. Then there is the busy-ness of the Holidays.
I am not going to set up any meetings until after retirement (January 15th).
I am not going to set up any meetings until after retirement (January 15th).
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Hi :
We have created a page for the West Michigan Bogleheads® Local Chapter on our site's affiliate blog. We can add information as it accrues.
Here is the link --> West Michigan Bogleheads® Local Chapter.
The chapter is placed in our group of active mid west chapters.
regards,
We have created a page for the West Michigan Bogleheads® Local Chapter on our site's affiliate blog. We can add information as it accrues.
Here is the link --> West Michigan Bogleheads® Local Chapter.
The chapter is placed in our group of active mid west chapters.
regards,
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I’m definitely interested. Located in Battle Creek
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I'm interested. I'm in the Kalamazoo area.
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For those interested, ChooseFI is holding a Meetup/Potluck on Saturday May 4 at Millennium Park in GR. It will take place from 3-7pm. If you have not already joined the ChooseFI Grand Rapids Facebook group, you can find more information there. There are a lot of things in common with Bogleheads and the Financial Independence movement of course...
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I live in GR and am interested in the W MI Bogleheads Chapter.
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I wonder whatever happened to this chapter? Anyway, you can subtract one from the above list because I have to move back to the East Coast.
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I live in East Grand Rapids and would love to join and participate.
Jim
Jim
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Is the West Michigan Bogleheads Chapter active?
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Gail
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