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Carl Book

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    • Applied a couple months before his 65th birthday when he was still 64?The IRMA premium is based on your income 2 years prior. So if you are eligible in 2022, the IRMA is based on 2020 income. Hope your stress level goes down, Richard. Always enjoy your articles.

      Post: Self-Inflicted

      Link to comment from June 29, 2022

    • I ignore the advice to set aside savings equal to two or three years worth of expenses. My pension covers my expenses. If an emergency occurs, I can always borrow on my margin account.

      Post: What popular financial advice do you ignore?

      Link to comment from June 26, 2022

    • When told the deal is only good for today, I am always certain it is best for me to walk away. With investments, I think the key is when it appears to be too good to be true. Anytime I have bought one of those, it has turned out to be untrue.

      Post: Troubled Water

      Link to comment from June 22, 2022

    • You have a point, but I believe higher mortgage rates will lead to lower real estate prices.

      Post: All Fall Down

      Link to comment from June 22, 2022

    • I've gone a couple of times to an ER for issues that were not acute. I would be very reluctant to go again unless I was dealing with a life or death issue.

      Post: When It’s Urgent

      Link to comment from June 22, 2022

    • If a couple have outgrown their home and move to a bigger house, is it fair to tax them on the gain on the first house? The gain, to a certain extent, is due to inflation caused by government policies.

      Post: Tax Shelter

      Link to comment from June 20, 2022

    • Perhaps we should eliminate all deductions and credits; and also reduce tax rates.

      Post: Tax Shelter

      Link to comment from June 20, 2022

    • A very nice article, Mr. Grossman. I especially liked the section about someone trying to impress by telling you the school they attended. We all know someone like that.

      Post: Telling Stories

      Link to comment from June 20, 2022

    • Thanks for the perspective on market timing. It helps reinforce why it is so important to stay invested.

      Post: Off the Treadmill

      Link to comment from June 18, 2022

    • There are a lot of us that fall into the trap of investing too much in a tax deferred fund.

      Post: A Costly Education

      Link to comment from June 18, 2022

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