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Ok HD community I need car advice

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AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/24/2025
FIRST: Dave Melick on 1/24   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 1/25/2025 at 12:29 AM

What Drives You? By Jonathan Clements

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 1/24/2025
FIRST: Michael1 on 1/24   |   RECENT: William Housley on 1/24

Do nothing days in retirement- don’t fear them

8 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/17/2025
FIRST: DrLefty on 1/17   |   RECENT: Larry Hoel on 1/24

Home, Auto & Umbrella Insurance—“Longevity Benefit”?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 1/23/2025
FIRST: Dan Wick on 1/24   |   RECENT: Andrew Forsythe on 1/24

Two income households and money matters

7 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/24/2025
FIRST: Winston Smith on 1/24   |   RECENT: kristinehayes2014 on 1/24

Whole Life Insurance Worked for Me

22 replies

AUTHOR: Jeff Bond on 1/22/2025
FIRST: Rick Connor on 1/22   |   RECENT: Charles Moser on 1/24

Lessons you have learned from articles by Jonathan Clements

18 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 1/22/2025
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 1/22   |   RECENT: Jeff on 1/24

The unskilled investor can be lucky – by RDQ

18 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/22/2025
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 1/22   |   RECENT: Brent Wilson on 1/24

What’s your Risk Capacity?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 1/21/2025
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 1/21   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 1/24

What Do You Do When Your PCP Closes Their Office

10 replies

AUTHOR: Kevin Lynch on 1/22/2025
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 1/22   |   RECENT: Charles Moser on 1/23

No “Go-Go” by Kristine Hayes Nibler

146 replies

AUTHOR: Kristine Hayes on 1/6/2025
FIRST: baldscreen on 1/6   |   RECENT: Nick Politakis on 1/22

Our kids do listen to us.

18 replies

AUTHOR: baldscreen on 1/21/2025
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 1/21   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 1/22

I’ve stolen the words Willful Ignorance and Disengagement from a prior forum post.

11 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 1/21/2025
FIRST: Norman Retzke on 1/21   |   RECENT: Winston Smith on 1/22

Limits of Power by Jonathan Clements

69 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 1/17/2025
FIRST: Michael1 on 1/17   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 1/22

The Que sera, sera retirement planning strategy. 

51 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/13/2025
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 1/13   |   RECENT: parkslope on 1/22

Retirement Realignment by Ken Cutler

62 replies

AUTHOR: Ken Cutler on 1/12/2025
FIRST: R Quinn on 1/13   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 1/21

When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt

15 replies

AUTHOR: rgscl on 1/19/2025
FIRST: R Quinn on 1/19   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 1/21

Do you understand your tolerance for risk? Really, honestly? I’m not sure most of us do. By RDQ

25 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/18/2025
FIRST: Dan Smith on 1/18   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 1/21

Is there a best time to take an RMD? Does matter when?

18 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/19/2025
FIRST: Michael1 on 1/19   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 1/21

Keep Moving by Edmund Marsh

25 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 1/20/2025
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 1/20   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 1/21

Would You Rebuild?

32 replies

AUTHOR: stelea99 on 1/11/2025
FIRST: Dan Smith on 1/11   |   RECENT: GaryW on 1/18

Is There a Change Coming in the Direction of the Markets’ Winds?

20 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 1/14/2025
FIRST: Norman Retzke on 1/14   |   RECENT: Norman Retzke on 1/18

The Burgeoning Boomers, by Marjorie Kondrack.

30 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 1/15/2025
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 1/15   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 1/18

Open Social Security – interesting finding on optimization and mortality tables

57 replies

AUTHOR: John Enright on 1/13/2025
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 1/13   |   RECENT: Rob Jennings on 1/18

The Twenty Billion Dollar Problem

20 replies

AUTHOR: stelea99 on 1/9/2025
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 1/10   |   RECENT: stelea99 on 1/17

An Inherited Roth IRA… Now What?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Bill Minter on 1/12/2025
FIRST: Michael1 on 1/13   |   RECENT: John Yeigh on 1/14

All About Me

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/22/2024
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 7/22/2024   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 1/13

Obsessed with a financial stress-less retirement

53 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/6/2025
FIRST: Kristine Hayes on 1/6   |   RECENT: Norman Retzke on 1/13

Fidelity Brokerage Cash Interest Rate Changes

14 replies

AUTHOR: Harold Tynes on 1/10/2025
FIRST: Olin on 1/10   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 1/13

I’m depressed, not very optimistic about retirement by R Quinn

55 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/1/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 10/1/2024   |   RECENT: BenefitJack on 1/12

Quinn ponders taxes, debt, interest payments and other minor issues we face

20 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/11/2025
FIRST: Patrick Brennan on 1/11   |   RECENT: Ben Rodriguez on 1/12

First year of retirement by Chris

16 replies

AUTHOR: baldscreen on 1/5/2025
FIRST: R Quinn on 1/5   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 1/12

Focusing on the Real Threat

19 replies

AUTHOR: John Katz on 1/8/2025
FIRST: R Quinn on 1/8   |   RECENT: John Kaczka on 1/11

Golden Perks by Andrew Forsythe

43 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 1/4/2025
FIRST: Dave Melick on 1/4   |   RECENT: Phil Brancazio on 1/11

A barbell strategy for stocks

9 replies

AUTHOR: billehart on 6/27/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/27/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 1/10

Join me on a trip down memory lane. It’s likely too long a trip for many readers

24 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/9/2025
FIRST: OldITGuy on 1/9   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 1/10

Humble Dollar Silent Majority

10 replies

AUTHOR: Michael Breskiewicz on 1/5/2025
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 1/5   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 1/8

Not Doing It by Jonathan Clements

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 1/1/2025
FIRST: ostrichtacossaturn7593 on 1/1   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 1/6

Quality of Life by Marjorie Kondrack

26 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 11/24/2024
FIRST: Marjorie Kondrack on 11/24/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 1/6

A “B” for effort won’t get you far. Results are what matter.

13 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/4/2025
FIRST: Dan Smith on 1/4   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 1/5

Revising Retirement by Marjorie Kondrack

39 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 12/28/2024
FIRST: Nick Politakis on 12/28/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 1/5

Using the HSA Lever to Receive a Savers Tax Credit

2 replies

AUTHOR: Bill Minter on 1/4/2025
FIRST: baldscreen on 1/5   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 1/5

2025 Retirement Countdown by Dana/DrLefty!

34 replies

AUTHOR: DrLefty on 1/1/2025
FIRST: Rick Connor on 1/1   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 1/4

Resolutions? What will you do?

11 replies

AUTHOR: William Housley on 12/28/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 12/29/2024   |   RECENT: Tim Mueller on 1/4

Roth Conversions with Capital Loss Carryforward?

7 replies

AUTHOR: Kevin Madden on 12/23/2024
FIRST: wtfwjtd on 12/23/2024   |   RECENT: John T on 1/4

The Inheritance

10 replies

AUTHOR: mjflack on 1/2/2025
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 1/3   |   RECENT: mjflack on 1/4

The weird science behind the Quinn finances

23 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/2/2025
FIRST: Winston Smith on 1/2   |   RECENT: Jeff Bond on 1/4

Get Your Stuff Together (For Taxes)

18 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 1/3/2025
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 1/3   |   RECENT: stelea99 on 1/4

Pass the mashed potatoes by Quinn

21 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/30/2024
FIRST: Joe Kiefer on 12/30/2024   |   RECENT: BenefitJack on 1/4

Happy Winter Solstice

33 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 12/21/2024
FIRST: Laurianne Falcone on 12/21/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 1/4

Our Report Card by Jonathan Clements

15 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 1/2/2025
FIRST: David Lancaster on 1/2   |   RECENT: baldscreen on 1/3

No Barriers to Entry by Jonathan Clements

28 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 12/27/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/27/2024   |   RECENT: baldscreen on 1/3

Dividends during bull or bear market

16 replies

AUTHOR: Y S on 12/31/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/31/2024   |   RECENT: Y S on 1/1

2025 and Medicare Rx

6 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 1/1/2025
FIRST: Kevin Madden on 1/1   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 1/1

Costs Matter

28 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/30/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 11/30/2024   |   RECENT: Jack Hannam on 12/31/2024

A new glitch in retirement planning to consider

45 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/24/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 12/24/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 12/30/2024

Our perception of fairness – taxes that is says RDQ

24 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/26/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 12/26/2024   |   RECENT: Winston Smith on 12/30/2024

Helping Our Neighbors by Kristine Hayes Nibler

32 replies

AUTHOR: Kristine Hayes on 12/21/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/21/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/30/2024

Am I the boring aunt?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Laurianne Falcone on 12/21/2024
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 12/21/2024   |   RECENT: booch221 on 12/28/2024

To all

14 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/25/2024
FIRST: Dave Melick on 12/25/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/26/2024

Oh, The Ironies Your Money Will Know! (The Paradox of Passive Investing)

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jamie Seckington on 12/14/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 12/14/2024   |   RECENT: Jamie Seckington on 12/25/2024

What I learned in 50 years about selecting and using health insurance-tips to consider-RDQ

7 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/23/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 12/23/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/24/2024

The Oldest Daughter Dilemma

21 replies

AUTHOR: Cathleen Toomey on 12/14/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 12/14/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 12/23/2024

NUA Anyone?

5 replies

AUTHOR: mjflack on 12/21/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/21/2024   |   RECENT: mjflack on 12/23/2024

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas by Marjorie Kondrack

18 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 12/22/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 12/22/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 12/23/2024

Quinn’s last rant for 2024. Misinformation is frustrating. No, your wife is not a car!

47 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/13/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 12/13/2024   |   RECENT: Luckless Pedestrian on 12/23/2024

Christmas Thoughts from Henry van Dyke

11 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 12/20/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 12/20/2024   |   RECENT: eludom on 12/23/2024

Too Big to Succeed by Jonathan Clements

30 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 12/13/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 12/13/2024   |   RECENT: John Podsedly on 12/22/2024

Quinn daydreams about the past and what is not so different. Mr Jefferson, Mr Adams and Mr Hamilton and their money

5 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/21/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/21/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/22/2024

Pre-Retirement List

29 replies

AUTHOR: Cheryl Low on 12/14/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 12/14/2024   |   RECENT: K H on 12/21/2024

Staying Alive by Jonathan Clements

26 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 12/20/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 12/20/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 12/21/2024

Are you wealthy or just rich? By Dick Quinn

51 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/17/2024
FIRST: G W on 12/17/2024   |   RECENT: MarkP on 12/21/2024

Medicare Advantage may be a “potential threat to your health.”

7 replies

AUTHOR: ostrichtacossaturn7593 on 12/20/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 12/20/2024   |   RECENT: ostrichtacossaturn7593 on 12/21/2024

Do Farmers get to retire? Article recommended by Bill Perry

4 replies

AUTHOR: William Perry on 12/19/2024
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 12/19/2024   |   RECENT: Mom & Dad Schneider on 12/20/2024

Married Filing separately will have a large affect on Social Security taxes for low income filers

9 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Wick on 12/16/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/16/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 12/19/2024

One family, two very different life experiences

17 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/10/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 12/10/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 12/19/2024

Why US Healthcare is so Expensive.

29 replies

AUTHOR: stelea99 on 12/16/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 12/16/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/17/2024

Money Stress in Childhood

7 replies

AUTHOR: Kevin Jesse on 12/13/2024
FIRST: Kim Zimmerman on 12/14/2024   |   RECENT: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 12/17/2024

Filing Status and IRMMA

1 reply

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 12/15/2024
FIRST: jerry pinkard on 12/16/2024   |   RECENT: jerry pinkard on 12/16/2024

CLUES LEFT BY A KILLER ECHO WIDESPREAD ANGER AT HEALTH INSURERS

70 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/6/2024
FIRST: Nick Politakis on 12/6/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/15/2024

When should one give up control over finances?

36 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 12/11/2024
FIRST: eludom on 12/12/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 12/15/2024

Can this forum support math formulas in posts?

9 replies

AUTHOR: Bruce Roberts on 12/4/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 12/4/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 12/14/2024

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

29 replies

AUTHOR: mjflack on 12/2/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/2/2024   |   RECENT: mjflack on 12/13/2024

HD readers – “a cut above” as Jersey Mike the new billionaire says

34 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/8/2024
FIRST: Scott Dichter on 12/8/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/13/2024

WSJ Article by Jonathan

24 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 11/3/2024
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 11/3/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 12/12/2024

Things That Don’t Much Interest Me No More

33 replies

AUTHOR: DAN SMITH on 12/5/2024
FIRST: bbbobbins on 12/5/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 12/10/2024

How Quickly We Forget by Jonathan Clements

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 12/6/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 12/6/2024   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 12/9/2024

Didn’t Say That by Jonathan Clements

23 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/20/2024
FIRST: Don Southworth on 9/20/2024   |   RECENT: Richard Gore on 12/8/2024

The quest for a comfortable retirement. RDQ

62 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/1/2024
FIRST: MarkP on 12/1/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/8/2024

Love, Hate and My 401(k)

35 replies

AUTHOR: Michael1 on 12/6/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 12/6/2024   |   RECENT: Dwain Sims on 12/7/2024

QCDs: Concerns for First Timers

26 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Malone on 12/2/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 12/2/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 12/7/2024

Solving the health care (cost) problem – or maybe not. What RDQ knows

19 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 12/5/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 12/5/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 12/7/2024

Bashing the 401k scam – looking for a better idea. RDQ says it’s misunderstood

20 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/26/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 11/26/2024   |   RECENT: neyugn on 12/5/2024

How Often Do You Calculate Your Net Worth And Why

57 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/29/2024
FIRST: Patrick Murphy on 11/29/2024   |   RECENT: Will Schenk on 12/5/2024

The 2024 Bogleheads Conference videos are now available online

1 reply

AUTHOR: William Perry on 12/4/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 12/5/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 12/5/2024

Wi-Fi 7: Hit Snooze by David Powell

9 replies

AUTHOR: David Powell on 12/1/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 12/1/2024   |   RECENT: David Powell on 12/4/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the OBX

11 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 11/28/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 11/28/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 12/2/2024

What is The 10 Year Return on Your Portfolio?

22 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/26/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 11/26/2024   |   RECENT: Steve Spinella on 12/2/2024

Passkeys, anyone? by 1PF

14 replies

AUTHOR: 1PF on 11/30/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 11/30/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 12/1/2024

The Stories We Tell by Jonathan Clements

7 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/29/2024
FIRST: Robert Wright on 11/29/2024   |   RECENT: DAN SMITH on 11/30/2024

Let’s talk turkey

18 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/27/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 11/27/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 11/29/2024

What life lessons would you like to pass on to the next generation?

28 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 11/17/2024
FIRST: Winston Smith on 11/17/2024   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 11/27/2024

Credit Card Debt.

23 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/23/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 11/23/2024   |   RECENT: Michael Bruno on 11/27/2024

Holiday Habits by Edmund Marsh

20 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 11/24/2024
FIRST: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 11/24/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 11/27/2024

Medicare Open Enrollment and Medigap

9 replies

AUTHOR: James Mcglynn on 11/25/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 11/25/2024   |   RECENT: James Mcglynn on 11/26/2024

No tax on your Social Security?

43 replies

AUTHOR: William Housley on 11/23/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/23/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 11/26/2024

Bridge the Gap

47 replies

AUTHOR: Cheryl Low on 11/13/2024
FIRST: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 11/13/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 11/25/2024

Enjoy the moving walkway, embrace retirement, don’t look back RDQ

24 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/11/2024
FIRST: Richard Gore on 11/11/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 11/25/2024

There are a few topics that heat up discussions, Quinn says tipping is one of them. 

61 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/21/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 11/21/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 11/24/2024

Taking Stock by Jonathan Clements

33 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/22/2024
FIRST: Richard Gore on 11/22/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 11/24/2024

What Was in Your Portfolio?

4 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/23/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 11/23/2024   |   RECENT: evan rayers on 11/24/2024

Facebook Users, Beware! There’s a Scam Afoot!

14 replies

AUTHOR: James Kerr on 11/18/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 11/18/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 11/24/2024

Let’s think about this idea of a living wage. I say it’s a red herring

17 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/23/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 11/23/2024   |   RECENT: stelea99 on 11/24/2024

Try to Remember by Andrew Forsythe

66 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 11/10/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 11/10/2024   |   RECENT: Andrew Forsythe on 11/23/2024

After It’s Over

11 replies

AUTHOR: DAN SMITH on 11/21/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/21/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 11/22/2024

Quinn thinks “free” is a dirty word. 

54 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/16/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/16/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 11/22/2024

Be Like Warren Buffett, And You Will Do Great ( Most likely on a smaller scale, though)

5 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/21/2024
FIRST: Ormode on 11/21/2024   |   RECENT: J&R C on 11/22/2024

Helping family

8 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/19/2024
FIRST: bbbobbins on 11/20/2024   |   RECENT: T. V. NARAYANAN on 11/21/2024

Thank you, IRS!

29 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 11/17/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 11/17/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 11/21/2024

Good Old Days?

19 replies

AUTHOR: DAN SMITH on 11/18/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 11/18/2024   |   RECENT: H S on 11/19/2024

Ten Important Security Tips

15 replies

AUTHOR: hitekfran on 11/9/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/9/2024   |   RECENT: Martin McCue on 11/19/2024

How to Not Waste a Low Income Year

18 replies

AUTHOR: Michael1 on 11/10/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 11/10/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 11/18/2024

Quotes

12 replies

AUTHOR: Mark Eckman on 7/2/2024
FIRST: Matt Morse on 7/2/2024   |   RECENT: Jeff Bond on 11/18/2024

The Sickest Patients Are Fleeing Private Medicare Plans—Costing Taxpayers Billions

23 replies

AUTHOR: rgscl on 11/15/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 11/15/2024   |   RECENT: rgscl on 11/18/2024

HELP, I Want My Money Back!

10 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/16/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 11/16/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 11/18/2024

Time’s Up

39 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/15/2024
FIRST: Tom Tamlyn on 11/15/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 11/17/2024

Budgets deserve a little respect.

50 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 11/15/2024
FIRST: Jack Hannam on 11/15/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 11/16/2024

The Luxury of Choosing Tax-Free Cash from a Roth IRA or HSA….but Which One?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Bill Minter on 11/12/2024
FIRST: Kevin Madden on 11/12/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 11/16/2024

A clear demonstration that not knowing what you are doing and taking risk may not always lead to financial disaster, but not recommended

27 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/13/2024
FIRST: Scott Dichter on 11/13/2024   |   RECENT: Patrick Brennan on 11/16/2024

Who’s Comments Do You Look Forward to Most?

30 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/14/2024
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 11/14/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 11/15/2024

Raising Savings by Greg Spears

8 replies

AUTHOR: Greg Spears on 11/14/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 11/14/2024   |   RECENT: Harold Tynes on 11/15/2024

John Rekenthaler’s Farwell, For Now – by Bill Perry

4 replies

AUTHOR: William Perry on 11/15/2024
FIRST: Olin on 11/15/2024   |   RECENT: G W on 11/15/2024

Three to Follow

6 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/14/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 11/14/2024   |   RECENT: Ken Shelley on 11/15/2024

Munger and Buffett, Lennon-Mc Cartney, etc.

13 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/12/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 11/12/2024   |   RECENT: Tom Tamlyn on 11/14/2024

Two New Headlines

0 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/13/2024

Fearless, Humorless, Clueless, etc. Predictions and Thoughts, or, Random offerings ,etc.

1 reply

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/13/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 11/13/2024   |   RECENT: DAN SMITH on 11/13/2024

T Rowe Frequent Trading Policy

11 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/11/2024
FIRST: 1PF on 11/11/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 11/12/2024

Paradox of choice. What to do, what to do?

18 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/5/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 11/5/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 11/11/2024

Home Maintenance Choices, Options, & Decisions

35 replies

AUTHOR: Jeff Bond on 11/5/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 11/5/2024   |   RECENT: Jeff Bond on 11/11/2024

Don’t Dis Dividends by Jonathan Clements

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/8/2024
FIRST: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 11/8/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 11/11/2024

Is your net worth, worth it and what’s in it? RDQ

92 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/28/2024
FIRST: Ormode on 10/28/2024   |   RECENT: Brian White on 11/11/2024

Food For Thought?

1 reply

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/10/2024
FIRST: Nick Politakis on 11/10/2024   |   RECENT: Nick Politakis on 11/10/2024

Who is on Your Personal Investing Mount Rushmore, and Why?

11 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 11/8/2024
FIRST: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 11/8/2024   |   RECENT: Steven Duncan on 11/10/2024

The United States Of America, An Amazing Nation. And, The United Kingdom, Also Amazing.

7 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/10/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/10/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 11/10/2024

DST Transitioning

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jeff Bond on 11/9/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/9/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 11/10/2024

Fascinating, at least to me , facts.

4 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/8/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 11/9/2024   |   RECENT: Norm Dion on 11/10/2024

The dilemma of fixing Social Security. Quinn has a few ideas focused on fairness for future and current retirees

32 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/6/2024
FIRST: Scott Dichter on 11/6/2024   |   RECENT: stelea99 on 11/10/2024

Dealing With Tech Changes

26 replies

AUTHOR: stelea99 on 11/4/2024
FIRST: G W on 11/4/2024   |   RECENT: stelea99 on 11/10/2024

Insurance to cover losses from hacking?

5 replies

AUTHOR: eludom on 11/7/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 11/7/2024   |   RECENT: OldITGuy on 11/9/2024

It’s Better to Know by Marjorie Kondrack

25 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 10/26/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 10/26/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 11/9/2024

Hands-On vs. Hands-Off: Real Estate’s Own Active-Passive Debate by Steve Abramowitz

21 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 11/2/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 11/3/2024   |   RECENT: Rob Jennings on 11/9/2024

Longevity Income?

7 replies

AUTHOR: mytimetotravel on 11/7/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 11/7/2024   |   RECENT: Kevin Lynch on 11/8/2024

What should be our % cash allocation in investment portfolio?

15 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 11/6/2024
FIRST: Brent Wilson on 11/6/2024   |   RECENT: Winston Smith on 11/8/2024

Why, Oh , Why ?

3 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/7/2024
FIRST: Dave Melick on 11/7/2024   |   RECENT: B Carr on 11/8/2024

Which is the best and why for retirement income

4 replies

AUTHOR: Larry Hoel on 11/7/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 11/7/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 11/7/2024

Dream Retirement – Is it fading away?

43 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 10/31/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 11/1/2024   |   RECENT: neyugn on 11/5/2024

Those Who Follow by Jonathan Clements

45 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/1/2024
FIRST: philip durand on 11/1/2024   |   RECENT: Charlie Flagg on 11/4/2024

O.K., I Give Up, You Win!

9 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 11/1/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 11/1/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 11/4/2024

Is the (my) perception of early retirement all wrong? RDQ

24 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 11/2/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 11/2/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 11/3/2024

Adult Autism

17 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 10/30/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/30/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 11/2/2024

Easier Is Often More Lucrative And Cheaper, And Not Only In Financial Topics

16 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/28/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 10/28/2024   |   RECENT: corrupt on 10/31/2024

Things That Make Me Go, HUH?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/30/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 10/30/2024   |   RECENT: Jack Hannam on 10/31/2024

Anxiety, Personality and the Active vs. Passive Fund Decision by Steve Abramowitz

22 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 10/28/2024
FIRST: Michael l Berard on 10/28/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 10/30/2024

A Better Direction? for Managing Someone Else’s Funds

19 replies

AUTHOR: C Z on 10/26/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/27/2024   |   RECENT: C Z on 10/28/2024

Advertisements, Commercials, etc.

10 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/21/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 10/21/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 10/28/2024

Dazed and Confused.

8 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/25/2024
FIRST: sjoag on 10/25/2024   |   RECENT: Fund Daddy on 10/28/2024

Finding a flat-fee financial advisor

33 replies

AUTHOR: ron332 on 10/19/2024
FIRST: parkslope on 10/19/2024   |   RECENT: tshort on 10/27/2024

Eyeing the End by Jonathan Clements

32 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/25/2024
FIRST: zestfulc3bd36fc1c on 10/25/2024   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 10/27/2024

I thought I was being patriotic. Now I’m bonded to a bureaucracy

12 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/26/2024
FIRST: Marjorie Kondrack on 10/26/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 10/27/2024

Growth Investing or Dividend Investing in Retirement?

32 replies

AUTHOR: L H on 10/23/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 10/23/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 10/27/2024

Retirement Pets by Ken Cutler

29 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 10/21/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 10/21/2024   |   RECENT: CJ on 10/27/2024

Managed Payout Funds

1 reply

AUTHOR: malba2321457f4006 on 10/26/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/26/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 10/26/2024

Let’s do the math on Social Security- my simplistic math not guaranteed and possibly flawed, but with a good end result for us – I hope. RDQ

34 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/21/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/21/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Lynch on 10/25/2024

Coming Home by Steve Abramowitz

38 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 10/23/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/23/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Wyant on 10/24/2024

Quinn’s $14,000,000

7 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/23/2024
FIRST: Marjorie Kondrack on 10/23/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Wyant on 10/24/2024

Medigap pricing question

101 replies

AUTHOR: rgscl on 9/2/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 9/2/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 10/23/2024

Just the Facts by Jonathan Clements

61 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/18/2024
FIRST: Mike Xavier on 10/18/2024   |   RECENT: GaryW on 10/22/2024

Just do it!! by RDQ

7 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/18/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 10/18/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 10/21/2024

What is the most significant fiscal issue facing the American people?

31 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/19/2024
FIRST: OldITGuy on 10/19/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 10/21/2024

Cash position vs stay infested when market is overpriced

9 replies

AUTHOR: handy Man IRD on 10/19/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/19/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 10/21/2024

How do I invest for Dividend Income? Should I?

37 replies

AUTHOR: L H on 10/14/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 10/14/2024   |   RECENT: EventSpace on 10/20/2024

I have been challenged by Jonathan. Will he like my response? By RDQ

26 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/16/2024
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 10/16/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 10/19/2024

Factory Floor Education by Ken Cutler

11 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 10/13/2024
FIRST: OldITGuy on 10/13/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 10/19/2024

Wellcare for Part D by Andrew Forsythe

63 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 10/7/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 10/7/2024   |   RECENT: Jerry Granderson on 10/19/2024

Sleep Disorder

20 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 10/17/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 10/17/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 10/18/2024

Our annual give it away meeting

24 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/4/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 10/4/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 10/17/2024

The Choice to do Nothing

39 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 10/14/2024
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 10/14/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 10/16/2024

The Long View Podcast: Jonathan Clements: ‘Life Is Full of Small Pleasures’

9 replies

AUTHOR: Ben Rodriguez on 10/15/2024
FIRST: Jeffrey Rapp on 10/15/2024   |   RECENT: Jack Hannam on 10/16/2024

The Approaching Hurricane by Greg Spears

12 replies

AUTHOR: Greg Spears on 10/9/2024
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 10/9/2024   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 10/15/2024

The budget-less, automated financial life of two old retirees living paycheck to paycheck- sort of, okay, not really. By Quinn

49 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/12/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 10/12/2024   |   RECENT: Winston Smith on 10/15/2024

Talking to your kids about money

27 replies

AUTHOR: bbbobbins on 10/11/2024
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 10/11/2024   |   RECENT: Billy McKelvy on 10/15/2024

In defense of billionaires

83 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/24/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 9/24/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 10/14/2024

California Free by Ken Cutler

18 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 10/7/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 10/7/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 10/14/2024

Who Doesn’t Like a Huge Tax Refund?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 10/13/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/13/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 10/14/2024

Dollar Averaging by Jonathan Clements

15 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/11/2024
FIRST: Dan Wick on 10/11/2024   |   RECENT: G Handrigan on 10/13/2024

Alternatives to the 4% rule

4 replies

AUTHOR: Mark Eckman on 10/12/2024
FIRST: bbbobbins on 10/12/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 10/13/2024

Manhattan Island, Was It The All Time Greatest Deal, Or Not?

5 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/11/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/11/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Gaynes on 10/13/2024

Landline Flight, anyone?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Linda Grady on 10/10/2024
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 10/10/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 10/12/2024

How should I allocate my bond funds?

11 replies

AUTHOR: mytimetotravel on 10/10/2024
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 10/10/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 10/12/2024

Two Innovations That Can Improve Your Health by Dennis Friedman

26 replies

AUTHOR: Dennis Friedman on 10/3/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 10/3/2024   |   RECENT: Brian White on 10/11/2024

Quinn ponders the College Conundrum

17 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/8/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 10/8/2024   |   RECENT: Richard Gore on 10/10/2024

Retirement Calculators

44 replies

AUTHOR: Matt Morse on 8/28/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 8/28/2024   |   RECENT: KW2 Ventures on 10/9/2024

Hedging your bet in retirement-dealing with inflation. What’s your strategy? R Quinn

68 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/28/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 9/28/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 10/7/2024

Jabs Anyone?

66 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 9/21/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 9/21/2024   |   RECENT: Ski Bum on 10/7/2024

Social Security Solutions

5 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 10/4/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 10/4/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 10/6/2024

First Place by Jonathan Clements

63 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/6/2024
FIRST: eludom on 9/6/2024   |   RECENT: Edgaria Rosabella on 10/5/2024

Food for Thought by Ken Cutler

28 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 9/30/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 9/30/2024   |   RECENT: Martin McCue on 10/5/2024

Truth is Often Stranger Than Fiction

16 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/2/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 10/2/2024   |   RECENT: Tim Mueller on 10/5/2024

A clarification of the bottled water post

12 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 10/3/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 10/3/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 10/5/2024

The retirement scam – please don’t call this a rant

7 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 10/3/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 10/3/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 10/4/2024

They Said the Darndest Things by Jonathan Clements

12 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/4/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 10/4/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 10/4/2024

Stay Informed by Marjorie Kondrack

58 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 10/1/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 10/1/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 10/4/2024

Social Security

5 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 9/30/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/30/2024   |   RECENT: L H on 10/3/2024

How might early retirement at say age 55 affect your FRA SS benefits?

12 replies

AUTHOR: stelea99 on 9/23/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/23/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 9/30/2024

A cease and desist request, at least I thought about it.

3 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 9/28/2024
FIRST: Linda Grady on 9/29/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 9/30/2024

Student Loan Repayments and Credit Score

7 replies

AUTHOR: Wayne Schober on 9/28/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 9/28/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 9/29/2024

Sequence of Return Risk

41 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 9/27/2024
FIRST: Dave Melick on 9/27/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 9/29/2024

Anybody Listening? by Jonathan Clements

26 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/27/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 9/27/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 9/28/2024

How did it all work for us? Why not now?

67 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/25/2024
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 9/25/2024   |   RECENT: OldITGuy on 9/28/2024

More leading economic indicators.

4 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 9/25/2024
FIRST: jimbow13 on 9/25/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 9/28/2024

Anchors Away by Ken Cutler

13 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 9/23/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 9/23/2024   |   RECENT: Margot H Knight on 9/28/2024

Conflicting and Confusing Economic Indicators

11 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 9/26/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 9/26/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 9/28/2024

How and when did you find out about HumbleDollar?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Ben Rodriguez on 9/25/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 9/25/2024   |   RECENT: 1PF on 9/26/2024

Article about Jonathan in the Telegraph

14 replies

AUTHOR: Margaret Fallon on 9/25/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/25/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 9/26/2024

Silver Coins

12 replies

AUTHOR: pcroppo on 9/15/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/15/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 9/25/2024

Conflicting News

7 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 9/25/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/25/2024   |   RECENT: Michael l Berard on 9/25/2024

Do you know about community property trusts? By Bill Perry

3 replies

AUTHOR: William Perry on 9/24/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/25/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 9/25/2024

A Cautionary Tale: The S&P and the Perilous Sequence of Returns by Steve Abramowitz

14 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 9/16/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 9/17/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 9/24/2024

Analog versus Digital

2 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 9/24/2024
FIRST: Jo Bo on 9/24/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 9/24/2024

Quinn asks himself, Is delaying Social Security to age 70 the right decision?

78 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/21/2024
FIRST: Linda Grady on 9/21/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Xavier on 9/24/2024

Getting Rolled by Jonathan Clements

31 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/18/2024
FIRST: Don Southworth on 9/18/2024   |   RECENT: John Kaczka on 9/23/2024

Can annuity income be used to offset RMD obligations from other accounts?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Christopher Matthews on 7/5/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 7/5/2024   |   RECENT: Chris Rush on 9/22/2024

The Persistence of Memory by Ken Cutler

17 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 9/15/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/16/2024   |   RECENT: Tim Mueller on 9/21/2024

Quinn ponders – Are you better off than you were four years ago?

63 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/18/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 9/18/2024   |   RECENT: Martin McCue on 9/21/2024

Which is better, traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage?

40 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/3/2021
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 11/3/2021   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 9/21/2024

What’s your asset breakdown by tax treatment?

29 replies

AUTHOR: Matt Morse on 9/10/2024
FIRST: 1PF on 9/10/2024   |   RECENT: Rob Jennings on 9/21/2024

Q re Roth along with 403B

8 replies

AUTHOR: Julie VanDore on 9/17/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/17/2024   |   RECENT: 1PF on 9/18/2024

Looking for Guidance on Formulating a Well-Balanced Investment Plan

19 replies

AUTHOR: Kelly Gloria on 9/15/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/15/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 9/17/2024

How would you prepare for the staggering cost of in-home care if you ever need it?

18 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 9/10/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 9/10/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 9/15/2024

A Rental House?—By the Numbers (by Dana/DrLefty)

3 replies

AUTHOR: DrLefty on 9/11/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 9/11/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 9/15/2024

Booking It by Jonathan Clements

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/13/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 9/13/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 9/15/2024

Friday the 13th, the Luckiest Day of My Life by Andrew Forsythe

16 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 9/13/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 9/13/2024   |   RECENT: Andrew Forsythe on 9/15/2024

What I Saw With Meals on Wheels

17 replies

AUTHOR: mytimetotravel on 9/5/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 9/5/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 9/15/2024

Active vs. Passive ETFs: Fidelity and T. Rowe Price Meet Vanguard by Steve Abramowitz

13 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 9/12/2024
FIRST: parkslope on 9/12/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 9/14/2024

Read This for FREE!

14 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 9/9/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 9/9/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 9/14/2024

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/6/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 9/6/2024   |   RECENT: jimbow13 on 9/13/2024

A Rental House? Questions to Consider (from Dana/DrLefty)

16 replies

AUTHOR: DrLefty on 9/9/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 9/10/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 9/12/2024

Can your retirement survive a financial shock? It seems many can’t. Have you thought about it? Rdq

59 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/9/2024
FIRST: bbbobbins on 9/9/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 9/11/2024

Is Your Broad Market Index ETF Suffering from Tech Bloat? by Steve Abramowitz

10 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 9/9/2024
FIRST: Olin on 9/9/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 9/10/2024

The Dance of Time by Ken Cutler

16 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 9/2/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 9/2/2024   |   RECENT: Philip Karp on 9/10/2024

Final Decision

27 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 9/1/2024
FIRST: OldITGuy on 9/1/2024   |   RECENT: CJ on 9/10/2024

Kristine Wonders: Does Not Having Children Change How You Plan For Retirement?

92 replies

AUTHOR: kristinehayes2014 on 8/14/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/14/2024   |   RECENT: Winston Smith on 9/10/2024

Long Term Care? Who has it?

45 replies

AUTHOR: Jeff Bond on 8/10/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 8/10/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 9/10/2024

Quinn is considering buying a Bentley

30 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/3/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 9/3/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 9/9/2024

The Habits of Old Men by Andrew Forsythe

29 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 9/7/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 9/7/2024   |   RECENT: Andrew Forsythe on 9/8/2024

Quinn ponders the minimum wage, a living wage and the possible consequences of changes for all

14 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/6/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 9/6/2024   |   RECENT: corrupt on 9/8/2024

Money Memories by Edmund Marsh

4 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 9/6/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 9/6/2024   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 9/7/2024

DIY Analytical Tools to Support Financial Decisions

6 replies

AUTHOR: Ed Kadala on 9/5/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 9/5/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 9/7/2024

Nasdaq 100 Option-Income ETF: Is the Sequel to JEPI Just Theater? by Steve Abramowitz

2 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 9/5/2024
FIRST: Ed Kadala on 9/6/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 9/6/2024

David Enna’s Tipswatch.com tribute to Bob Brinker

11 replies

AUTHOR: William Perry on 9/4/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/4/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 9/5/2024

Reaching Two-thirds of a Century!

26 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 9/3/2024
FIRST: Marjorie Kondrack on 9/3/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 9/5/2024

Dart board investing. What, me worry? Quinn may not be a good example

10 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/31/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 8/31/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 9/5/2024

I would like some RMD advice

11 replies

AUTHOR: polamalu2009 on 9/4/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 9/4/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 9/4/2024

Jonathan is right, employers don’t care, but that’s not the real problem- it’s people

14 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 9/2/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 9/2/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 9/3/2024

Covid and Money Fever by Steve Abramowitz

14 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 9/1/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 9/1/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 9/3/2024

JEPI as a Bond Substitute? Don Quixote Confronts the Windmills by Steve Abramowitz

21 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/28/2024
FIRST: Kevin Cady on 8/28/2024   |   RECENT: Kevin Lynch on 9/3/2024

Year end action items?

26 replies

AUTHOR: eludom on 8/31/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/31/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 9/2/2024

Prosperity by Marjorie Kondrack

33 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 8/25/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/25/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 9/1/2024

Quinn ponders a taxing situation. Loopholes and such. Is there a better way?

25 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/29/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 8/29/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 9/1/2024

I Ain’t Stupid Ya Know

33 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 8/27/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 8/27/2024   |   RECENT: Nick Politakis on 8/31/2024

Rules of the Road by Jonathan Clements

25 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/30/2024
FIRST: David Lancaster on 8/30/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 8/31/2024

Connor asks – How young is too young to receive an inheritance?

24 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 8/25/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/25/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 8/31/2024

Is being frugal a way of life, a necessity, habit or fun? RDQ thinks about it.

38 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/27/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 8/27/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 8/31/2024

Did we do this all wrong?

23 replies

AUTHOR: polamalu2009 on 8/27/2024
FIRST: sjoag on 8/27/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 8/31/2024

On Being Aware

10 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 8/25/2024
FIRST: Winston Smith on 8/25/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 8/31/2024

IRAs in a Trust

3 replies

AUTHOR: David Lancaster on 8/29/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 8/29/2024   |   RECENT: David Lancaster on 8/29/2024

Do You Own a Safe?

42 replies

AUTHOR: mytimetotravel on 8/23/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/23/2024   |   RECENT: stelea99 on 8/29/2024

Jonathan in Washington Post this am.

8 replies

AUTHOR: baldscreen on 8/28/2024
FIRST: 1PF on 8/28/2024   |   RECENT: Olin on 8/28/2024

How Did You Announce Your Retirement?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jeff Bond on 8/13/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/13/2024   |   RECENT: Rob Jennings on 8/28/2024

The Road Trip by Ken Cutler

12 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/19/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 8/20/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 8/27/2024

Working for Free by Ken Cutler

29 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/26/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/26/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 8/27/2024

Spreadsheets vs winging it

30 replies

AUTHOR: polamalu2009 on 8/25/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/25/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 8/27/2024

Kristine Wonders: Does Personality Matter When It Comes To Finances?

35 replies

AUTHOR: kristinehayes2014 on 8/18/2024
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 8/18/2024   |   RECENT: P Pozo on 8/27/2024

SOS, MAYDAY,HELP, etc. concerning What Type Bonds Should I Consider Social Security?

5 replies

AUTHOR: Michael l Berard on 8/24/2024
FIRST: sjoag on 8/24/2024   |   RECENT: Brad Butts on 8/25/2024

Committing Ourselves by Jonathan Clements

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/23/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 8/23/2024   |   RECENT: GNeil Nussen623 on 8/25/2024

Travel is a valuable learning experience – our world is linked like never before, we need more understanding 

46 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/15/2024
FIRST: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 8/15/2024   |   RECENT: mytimetotravel on 8/24/2024

Running Away from Home (Again) by Steve Abramowitz

19 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/22/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/22/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Gaynes on 8/24/2024

Requiem for a CEO by Ken Cutler

3 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/23/2024
FIRST: Kathy Gloeckler on 8/24/2024   |   RECENT: Kathy Gloeckler on 8/24/2024

Women and men are different. Quinn’s in trouble again

51 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/19/2024
FIRST: eludom on 8/19/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 8/24/2024

Cash On Hand

29 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 8/7/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/7/2024   |   RECENT: cesplint on 8/24/2024

RDQ says ignore those big scary numbers

42 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/21/2024
FIRST: Matt Morse on 8/21/2024   |   RECENT: Chris Roessler on 8/23/2024

Final Arrangements, a Learning Curve (from Dana/DrLefty)

28 replies

AUTHOR: DrLefty on 8/18/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/18/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 8/22/2024

Having Your VOO and Diversifying It Too by Steve Abramowitz

7 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/14/2024
FIRST: William Housley on 8/14/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 8/21/2024

Everything About Retirement on a 3×5 card

10 replies

AUTHOR: William Housley on 8/14/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/14/2024   |   RECENT: Cheryl Low on 8/20/2024

I cannot figure out the procedures and methods for logging in to this site.

21 replies

AUTHOR: Max Gainey on 8/3/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/3/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 8/19/2024

Am I Retired?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/11/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 8/11/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 8/19/2024

This deserves a rant. The United States approach to paying for healthcare is a joke.

52 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/16/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 8/16/2024   |   RECENT: Kevin Madden on 8/19/2024

Full Pockets by Edmund Marsh

10 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 8/19/2024
FIRST: B Carr on 8/19/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 8/19/2024

“Dad, how should I invest for retirement ?”

17 replies

AUTHOR: eludom on 8/16/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/16/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 8/19/2024

I Know Your Blind Spot

24 replies

AUTHOR: Cathleen Toomey on 8/16/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 8/16/2024   |   RECENT: Linda Grady on 8/18/2024

Preparing for the unthinkable.

15 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 8/14/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/14/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 8/17/2024

When you retire, should you move your retirement savings to IRA or leave it in 401K plan?

29 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 8/11/2024
FIRST: Nick Politakis on 8/11/2024   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 8/17/2024

Connor suffers from new car envy

56 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 7/29/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 7/29/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 8/17/2024

Is a 401k plan better than a pension? For most workers, yes it is. Here’s why. RDQ

23 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/12/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/12/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 8/17/2024

Nothing to Trust by Jonathan Clements

29 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/16/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 8/16/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 8/17/2024

Quinn is fascinated – and a bit frightened- by the misinformation, irresponsibility, envy, and selfishness expressed by many people – is it real?

34 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/7/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 8/7/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 8/15/2024

Why Risk 40/20/40 When You Can Recreate Your 60/40? by Steve Abramowitz

30 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/12/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 8/12/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 8/14/2024

Foolish summer

6 replies

AUTHOR: billehart on 8/14/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/14/2024   |   RECENT: Kevin Lynch on 8/14/2024

What retirement expense scares you the most?

46 replies

AUTHOR: Matt Morse on 8/11/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/11/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 8/14/2024

Social Security Survivor Benefits. Connor learns a nuance.

11 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 8/12/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/12/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 8/13/2024

A CCRC is not an Assisted Living facility

32 replies

AUTHOR: mytimetotravel on 7/9/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/9/2024   |   RECENT: kt2062 on 8/12/2024

A Big Question For Me Heading Into Retirement

50 replies

AUTHOR: Matt Morse on 8/9/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 8/9/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 8/12/2024

Enabling 1:1 message here? Feature requests?

8 replies

AUTHOR: eludom on 8/11/2024
FIRST: Linda Grady on 8/11/2024   |   RECENT: eludom on 8/11/2024

Are Credit Card Usage Fees out of hand? Ben asked, Connor obliged.

20 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 8/8/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/8/2024   |   RECENT: jimbow13 on 8/11/2024

Lines in the Sand by Jonathan Clements

47 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/9/2024
FIRST: bbbobbins on 8/9/2024   |   RECENT: kt2062 on 8/11/2024

Staying the Course by Jonathan Clements

51 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/5/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 8/5/2024   |   RECENT: luvtoride44afe9eb1e on 8/11/2024

New Inherited IRA RMD final rules

9 replies

AUTHOR: William Perry on 7/19/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 7/19/2024   |   RECENT: KitchenPoet on 8/10/2024

How have you financially protected a surviving spouse or dependent?

33 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/8/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 8/8/2024   |   RECENT: OldITGuy on 8/10/2024

A Crisis of Competence? by Ken Cutler

20 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/8/2024
FIRST: G W on 8/8/2024   |   RECENT: jimbow13 on 8/10/2024

Convert Your Traditional IRA Non-deductible Contributions to a Roth Tax-free

5 replies

AUTHOR: Ed Kadala on 8/8/2024
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 8/8/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 8/9/2024

How to Convince A Friend Not to Invest in an Active Fidelity Fund by Steve Abramowitz

2 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/9/2024
FIRST: Philip Stein on 8/9/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 8/9/2024

The Motivated Seller by Steve Abramowitz

14 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/5/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 8/5/2024   |   RECENT: brian johnson on 8/8/2024

Unexpected, cautionary or funny tales about managing your retirement accounts online

7 replies

AUTHOR: Laura E. Kelly on 8/2/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 8/2/2024   |   RECENT: John Yeigh on 8/7/2024

Quinn has questions. To Roth or not and when?

20 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/6/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 8/6/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 8/7/2024

Baseball, Gin and Technology by Steve Abramowitz

4 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/7/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 8/7/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 8/7/2024

How to protect your retirement savings from scammers?

44 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 7/29/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 7/29/2024   |   RECENT: Margaret Fallon on 8/7/2024

What to do when the stock market crashes

5 replies

AUTHOR: johntlim on 8/6/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/6/2024   |   RECENT: Adam Starry on 8/6/2024

At Dave’s Request

6 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 8/5/2024
FIRST: Michael1 on 8/6/2024   |   RECENT: bbbobbins on 8/6/2024

Day of Reckoning by Ken Cutler

29 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/3/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/3/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 8/6/2024

A dollar by any other name would smell as sweet. Connor wades into the income debate.

19 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 8/4/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 8/4/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 8/5/2024

To target or not to target? Can workers do better?

9 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/4/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 8/4/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 8/5/2024

Is paying income taxes on your Social Security benefit fair?  

32 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/2/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 8/2/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 8/5/2024

Should you include SS and pensions in your net worth? Connor weighs in.

44 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 8/1/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 8/1/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 8/5/2024

The Renegade Therapist by Steve Abramowitz

11 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 8/3/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 8/3/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 8/4/2024

Income or spending? Top priority in retirement.

68 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/31/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 7/31/2024   |   RECENT: Adam Starry on 8/4/2024

Making the connection. Does anyone think about consequences of free stuff, of someone paying less or giving more to others? A Quinn mini rant. 

9 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 8/3/2024
FIRST: Linda Grady on 8/4/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 8/4/2024

Who wants to be a millionaire?

20 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/26/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 7/26/2024   |   RECENT: Adam Starry on 8/4/2024

It Hurt So Good

11 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 8/2/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 8/2/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 8/4/2024

Is Small Beautiful? Four Index Choices from Vanguard by Steve Abramowitz

14 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/27/2024
FIRST: rick voorhies on 7/28/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 8/3/2024

If money were no object, what would you NOT change?

9 replies

AUTHOR: Matt Morse on 7/29/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 7/29/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 8/3/2024

Feeling Lucky by Jonathan Clements

35 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/26/2024
FIRST: Neil Imus on 7/26/2024   |   RECENT: cesplint on 8/3/2024

When should you claim Social Security retirement benefits—and why?

34 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: David Powell on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: cesplint on 8/3/2024

You can accumulate wealth without ever being rich

13 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/29/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 7/30/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 8/3/2024

It’s Up to Them by Edmund Marsh

17 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 8/1/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 8/2/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 8/3/2024

A Target On My Back by Ken Cutler

10 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 7/30/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 7/30/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 8/2/2024

July’s Hits-Forum Edition

9 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 8/1/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 8/1/2024   |   RECENT: Jeff on 8/1/2024

Vanguard’s S&P and Total Market Funds: Soul Brothers or Twins by Steve Abramowitz

6 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/30/2024
FIRST: B Carr on 7/30/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 7/30/2024

Vanguard vs. Fidelity: When First Class Is Cheaper than Economy by Steve Abramowitz

37 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/25/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 7/25/2024   |   RECENT: Mike Gaynes on 7/29/2024

If money were no object, what would you change about your life?

31 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: kristinehayes2014 on 4/6/2021   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 7/29/2024

Should you prepay a mortgage?

31 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/28/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/28/2021   |   RECENT: JGarrett on 7/28/2024

Trust – The reason I read Humble Dollar

1 reply

AUTHOR: William Perry on 7/28/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 7/28/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 7/28/2024

Signing up for pre-planned funeral services – Is it worth it?

17 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 7/23/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 7/24/2024   |   RECENT: smr1082 on 7/28/2024

Monday is a good day for a rant. Let’s talk everything annoying. People, money, people

47 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/24/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/24/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 7/28/2024

Nobody wants to pay healthcare bills, Quinn says he knows why.

34 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/25/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 7/25/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/28/2024

Three Significant Moments

17 replies

AUTHOR: Wayne Proctor on 7/20/2024
FIRST: Matt Morse on 7/20/2024   |   RECENT: Wayne Proctor on 7/27/2024

Quinn relents. Apparently you can live on 66% of pre-retirement income.

123 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/13/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 7/13/2024   |   RECENT: Cheryl Low on 7/27/2024

What got you interested in investing?

14 replies

AUTHOR: H S on 7/13/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 7/13/2024   |   RECENT: Alex McCusker on 7/26/2024

Why do so many retirees struggle with inflation? Why is it unanticipated? Do you have a plan to deal with inflation in retirement?

36 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/23/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/23/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 7/26/2024

A Case for First Class by Dan Smith

12 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Smith on 7/22/2024
FIRST: mytimetotravel on 7/22/2024   |   RECENT: Ginger Williams on 7/24/2024

What financial lessons—good or bad—did you learn from your parents?

30 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: H S on 7/24/2024

Stored Memories: Friendship and Software

12 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/23/2024
FIRST: OldITGuy on 7/23/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 7/24/2024

Retirement Reconnections by Ken Cutler

25 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/23/2024

Best Way to Sell Gold Eagles

5 replies

AUTHOR: mjflack on 7/15/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 7/16/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 7/23/2024

Buying a house yesteryear and today – a long journey.

10 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/22/2024
FIRST: Jack Hannam on 7/22/2024   |   RECENT: Jack Hannam on 7/23/2024

What are the smartest financial moves you’ve ever made?

40 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Marc Bisbal Arias on 4/8/2021   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 7/23/2024

What’s your biggest financial regret?

16 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Anika Hedstrom on 4/19/2021   |   RECENT: H S on 7/23/2024

Perils of market downturns early in retirement 

15 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 7/19/2024
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 7/20/2024   |   RECENT: Ormode on 7/22/2024

What surprises have you experienced on your retirement journey?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 6/24/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/24/2024   |   RECENT: OldITGuy on 7/22/2024

Quinn’s musings on Social Security and the preponderance of misinformation about the program.

19 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/19/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 7/19/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/22/2024

Best/worst deals at Costco

33 replies

AUTHOR: Kyle Mcintosh on 7/14/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 7/14/2024   |   RECENT: Dominique Simonian on 7/22/2024

What steps have you taken to simplify your finances?

29 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/5/2024
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 6/5/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/22/2024

Vanguard Small-Cap: What’s in a Name? by Steve Abramowitz

6 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/12/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/13/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 7/21/2024

Mid-year tax planning?

42 replies

AUTHOR: eludom on 7/17/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 7/17/2024   |   RECENT: parkslope on 7/21/2024

Satisfying Splurges by Ken Cutler

22 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 7/15/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 7/15/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 7/21/2024

What’s your favorite financial quote?

91 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 4/15/2021   |   RECENT: dorisn18 on 7/20/2024

Is a 100% stock portfolio reckless?

32 replies

AUTHOR: johntlim on 6/18/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 6/18/2024   |   RECENT: Olin on 7/20/2024

Were we better off?

20 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/12/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 7/12/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 7/20/2024

Health Savings Accounts and When to Withdraw

9 replies

AUTHOR: Randy Dobkin on 7/18/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 7/18/2024   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 7/20/2024

Would you leave a note?

27 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 7/17/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 7/17/2024   |   RECENT: Olin on 7/20/2024

Social Security Alert?

16 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 7/12/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 7/12/2024   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 7/20/2024

Quinn’s advice for creating stress and losing your money – just ignore stuff

11 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/18/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 7/18/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/19/2024

Vanguard’s “Active” Vs. Passive ETFs: A Study in Serendipity by Steve Abramowitz

6 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/18/2024
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 7/18/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 7/18/2024

Humble Bragging by Jonathan Clements

36 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/12/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 7/12/2024   |   RECENT: Sharon Edwards on 7/18/2024

Simple wealth Inevitable wealth

1 reply

AUTHOR: Kenneth Tobin on 7/17/2024
FIRST: Rick Connor on 7/17/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 7/17/2024

How is a CD a bond?

6 replies

AUTHOR: mytimetotravel on 7/17/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 7/17/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 7/17/2024

Who are them and they?

8 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/16/2024
FIRST: Matt Morse on 7/16/2024   |   RECENT: Bob Harrison on 7/17/2024

College Savings Forum

12 replies

AUTHOR: Kyle Mcintosh on 6/25/2024
FIRST: Kyle Mcintosh on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: Kari Lorch on 7/16/2024

Hurricane Beryl aftermath

15 replies

AUTHOR: Michael1 on 7/13/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/13/2024   |   RECENT: Michael1 on 7/15/2024

Clear evidence Americans spend too much‼️

10 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/9/2024
FIRST: Matt Morse on 7/9/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 7/15/2024

Long Remembered: A Fine Recollection by Ken Cutler

6 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 6/29/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 6/30/2024   |   RECENT: H S on 7/14/2024

Scroll Down

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/12/2024
FIRST: Winston Smith on 7/12/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 7/14/2024

A challenge from RDQ. How do you define living comfortably in retirement, and is it enough?

19 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/11/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/11/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/13/2024

Quality or Quantity?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Kyle Mcintosh on 7/7/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/8/2024   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 7/13/2024

Artificially Intelligent

17 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 7/12/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 7/12/2024   |   RECENT: Dan Smith on 7/13/2024

Retirement Rehearsal by Edmund Marsh

10 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 7/11/2024
FIRST: Jeff Bond on 7/11/2024   |   RECENT: gregorit on 7/12/2024

They’re Sunk by Jonathan Clements

26 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/8/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 7/8/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/11/2024

Four Mantras

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/1/2024
FIRST: 1PF on 7/1/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 7/10/2024

My Shame

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/3/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 7/3/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Sherman on 7/10/2024

Your Morningstar Freebee: Looking Beyond the Stars by Steve Abramowitz

0 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/10/2024

Falcone’s Rules

8 replies

AUTHOR: Laurianne Falcone on 7/4/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/4/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 7/10/2024

Perspicacious Perplexity

9 replies

AUTHOR: billehart on 7/4/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/4/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 7/10/2024

Quinn survived with only seat-of-the-pants financial tools using arithmetic and no sheets 

14 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/8/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 7/8/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 7/10/2024

The Morningstar Experience Part II: Does Your Portfolio Need an X-Ray?

7 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/9/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/10/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 7/10/2024

We are off to the hospital for surgery today and dealing with the most inefficient health care system possible

28 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/3/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/3/2024   |   RECENT: Jeff on 7/10/2024

Navigate Your Portfolio in Morningstar in 20 Minutes

0 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/8/2024

Selling the Sizzle by Jonathan Clements

9 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 7/4/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 7/4/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 7/8/2024

What percentage of your salary do you need for a comfortable retirement?

51 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/5/2024
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 6/5/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 7/7/2024

Reallocating QQQ

2 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Malone on 6/22/2024
FIRST: William Perry on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: OldITGuy on 7/7/2024

The Sweet Spot by Ken Cutler

7 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 7/5/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/5/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/7/2024

Dick Quinn’s guaranteed route to becoming “rich.”

11 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/6/2024
FIRST: Christopher Matthews on 7/6/2024   |   RECENT: Adam Starry on 7/7/2024

Quinn defends his retirement income replacement percentage. It’s a lonely place to be

6 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/7/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/7/2024   |   RECENT: Adam Starry on 7/7/2024

Is buying long-term-care insurance a good idea?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: James McGlynn CFA RICP® on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Richard Hayman on 7/6/2024

Did you retire in or around year 2000? If so, how’s it going?

5 replies

AUTHOR: Ben Rodriguez on 6/20/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/21/2024   |   RECENT: Richard Hayman on 7/6/2024

This time Quinn’s ranting to get away. Make travel a budget priority.

13 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/2/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/3/2024   |   RECENT: Boomerst3 on 7/6/2024

Why wait?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 7/4/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/4/2024   |   RECENT: snak123 on 7/6/2024

Who is getting ripped off by CEO pay? Not RDQ

3 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/4/2024
FIRST: Bruce Trimble on 7/5/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 7/5/2024

Happy Birthday America by Marjorie Kondrack

6 replies

AUTHOR: Marjorie Kondrack on 7/4/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 7/4/2024   |   RECENT: Marjorie Kondrack on 7/5/2024

Which accounts to spend first?

3 replies

AUTHOR: Jackie on 6/28/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/29/2024   |   RECENT: Jackie on 7/4/2024

How nosey are you?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Edmund Marsh on 6/30/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 6/30/2024   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 7/4/2024

My senior moment

9 replies

AUTHOR: Dennis Friedman on 6/23/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: Chuck BV on 7/3/2024

What do you need to feel financially secure?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/13/2021   |   RECENT: H S on 7/3/2024

Sleepless in Seattle by Steve Abramowitz

3 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 7/1/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 7/1/2024   |   RECENT: Michael Swartley on 7/3/2024

What Financial/ Life advice would you give a 2024 college graduate?

16 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 6/29/2024
FIRST: Ed Wong on 6/29/2024   |   RECENT: Ben Rodriguez on 7/2/2024

Quinns confused about the 4% rule

13 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 7/1/2024
FIRST: Dan Smith on 7/1/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 7/2/2024

Salary vs Lifestyle

17 replies

AUTHOR: kt2062 on 6/23/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: kt2062 on 7/1/2024

Current TIPS opinion.

6 replies

AUTHOR: GARY BROWN on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Randy Dobkin on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: William Perry on 6/30/2024

When to share estate plans and net worth with your adult children

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jane on 6/25/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: Jane on 6/30/2024

Longevity is your greatest risk in retirement. Keep that in mind when you are thirty

4 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Jack Hannam on 6/26/2024   |   RECENT: Jack Hannam on 6/30/2024

Do you favor mutual funds or ETFs?

5 replies

AUTHOR: 1PF on 6/26/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/27/2024   |   RECENT: David Powell on 6/30/2024

When is it okay to go into debt?

8 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/9/2021   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 6/29/2024

Paycheck to Paycheck?

4 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/28/2024
FIRST: Jackie on 6/28/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 6/29/2024

How Much is Too Much

5 replies

AUTHOR: DAN SMITH on 6/27/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/28/2024   |   RECENT: Ed Wong on 6/29/2024

What’s the best financial book you’ve ever read?

72 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/24/2021
FIRST: Roboticus Aquarius on 3/24/2021   |   RECENT: Jack Hannam on 6/29/2024

Meet Marcus

8 replies

AUTHOR: Philip Stein on 6/23/2024
FIRST: David Powell on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: Bottom Feeder on 6/29/2024

Let’s challenge the value of attending college

2 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/29/2024
FIRST: stelea99 on 6/29/2024   |   RECENT: Jackie on 6/29/2024

My Limitations by Scott Martin

15 replies

AUTHOR: Scott Martin on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Ed Hanson on 6/29/2024

Which financial tasks do you find most irksome?

22 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: David Powell on 6/29/2024

Due Diligence on Banks

6 replies

AUTHOR: cjaghblb on 6/27/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/28/2024   |   RECENT: David Powell on 6/29/2024

TD Ameritrade to Schwab

5 replies

AUTHOR: Nick Politakis on 6/22/2024
FIRST: OldITGuy on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: achnk53 on 6/29/2024

Lumpsum Vs Monthly Payment – Which pension option is better?

34 replies

AUTHOR: smr1082 on 6/21/2024
FIRST: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: mjflack on 6/28/2024

When Should You Sell Your Company Stock?

6 replies

AUTHOR: Nuke Ken on 6/25/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: mjflack on 6/28/2024

How do you know when it is time to step in with elderly parents?

9 replies

AUTHOR: baldscreen on 6/25/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: Jackie on 6/28/2024

What do you wish your younger self knew?

23 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: Sonja Haggert on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/28/2024

“Free” you say. I’m thinking maybe that’s not accurate.

4 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/27/2024
FIRST: Matt Morse on 6/27/2024   |   RECENT: Ed Haren on 6/27/2024

How do you feel about accepting money, etc. from your children?

6 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/26/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 6/26/2024   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 6/27/2024

What popular financial advice do you ignore?

40 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/27/2024

What should be the top financial priorities for those in their 20s?

16 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: jay5914 on 6/27/2024

What are your favorite charities?

36 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/27/2024

If you could buy just three funds or less, what would they be?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: jay5914 on 6/27/2024

Which Bond Funds are you investing in right now?

6 replies

AUTHOR: Purple Rain on 6/22/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: jay5914 on 6/27/2024

What advice do you wish you were given when you were in your late 40s?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Laurianne Falcone on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Nick Politakis on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Laurianne Falcone on 6/26/2024

Is an automatic income stream in retirement unrealistic?

9 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/25/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: David Powell on 6/26/2024

What do you consider your greatest financial achievement?

48 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/29/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/29/2021   |   RECENT: baldscreen on 6/25/2024

Is a good financial advisor worth 1% of assets per year?

31 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: johntlim on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: DAN SMITH on 6/25/2024

Is Vanguard International Index Fund Too Expensive?

3 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 6/24/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/25/2024   |   RECENT: David Powell on 6/25/2024

Is Social Security an Insurance Plan or an Investment?

7 replies

AUTHOR: Rick Connor on 6/23/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/25/2024

Who are them and they?

3 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/21/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Randy Dobkin on 6/24/2024

What dangerous financial myths do you regularly hear?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/13/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 10/13/2022   |   RECENT: H S on 6/24/2024

What’s the best strategy for generating retirement income?

25 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/12/2021   |   RECENT: Kevin Lynch on 6/24/2024

One Reason We Save and Invest

5 replies

AUTHOR: Don Southworth on 6/24/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 6/24/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Connor on 6/24/2024

What’s your favorite actively managed fund—if any?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/10/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 9/10/2021   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 6/24/2024

Completing 401K Contributions Early

8 replies

AUTHOR: Alice Patrick on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Purple Rain on 6/24/2024

What everyday purchase do you consider a bargain?

41 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/26/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/26/2021   |   RECENT: Purple Rain on 6/24/2024

Is it better to give away money now or upon death?

22 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2023
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/30/2023   |   RECENT: JSRMD on 6/24/2024

Amazon (Almost) for Free by Andrew Forsythe

3 replies

AUTHOR: Andrew Forsythe on 6/23/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 6/24/2024

Long Term Care

8 replies

AUTHOR: Joe D'Alessandro on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Nuke Ken on 6/23/2024

What is your definition of a millionaire?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Amy Reed on 6/22/2024
FIRST: R Quinn on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: David Powell on 6/23/2024

Small Caps: How Long Can This Keep Going on?

8 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Nuke Ken on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 6/23/2024

How would you summarize your financial philosophy in one sentence?

32 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2023
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/30/2023   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 6/23/2024

The longevity risk. Life is one long journey, not two

3 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/23/2024
FIRST: kt2062 on 6/23/2024   |   RECENT: Amy Reed on 6/23/2024

Which banks, brokerage firms and other financial companies would you recommend to friends?

33 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: James McGlynn CFA RICP® on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: achnk53 on 6/23/2024

Aging in Place: Count the Cost(s)

3 replies

AUTHOR: DrLefty on 6/22/2024
FIRST: baldscreen on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: DrLefty on 6/23/2024

Why do many folks fail to save enough for retirement?

23 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/5/2024
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 6/5/2024   |   RECENT: Lizbeth on 6/22/2024

The predatory nature of T. Rowe Price (TRP) when trying access to my parents assets

2 replies

AUTHOR: Nivek Mah on 6/22/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Rick Barnard on 6/22/2024

How to unwind a 3,4, and 5 year MYGA ladder.

2 replies

AUTHOR: Dan Wick on 6/22/2024
FIRST: tshort on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Tom Matera on 6/22/2024

401k withdrawal, 0% cc balance transfer or home equity line of credit

1 reply

AUTHOR: Bill Frisher on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Scott Martin on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Scott Martin on 6/22/2024

What’s your most prized possession?

25 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/22/2024

Who has had the greatest influence on your financial thinking?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/13/2022
FIRST: David Sayler on 10/13/2022   |   RECENT: Bobby Joseph on 6/22/2024

Is it okay not to leave a tip at a full-service restaurant?

26 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: JAY SCATTERGOOD on 6/22/2024

Do you favor Roth or traditional retirement accounts, and why?

24 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/3/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 11/3/2021   |   RECENT: Matt McGuinness on 6/22/2024

What everyday purchase do you consider most overpriced?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 5/1/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/22/2024

What should investors do about the possibility of higher interest rates?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/6/2021   |   RECENT: James McGlynn CFA RICP® on 6/22/2024

When have you insisted on paying the lowest cost possible—and regretted it?

12 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: David Powell on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/22/2024

Do target date funds have the “right” amount of risk at their target date?

1 reply

AUTHOR: Ron Surz on 6/22/2024
FIRST: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024

If you couldn’t buy index funds, how would you invest?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/22/2024

The Lone Wolf

7 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 6/21/2024
FIRST: Edmund Marsh on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024

Fidelity Funds

3 replies

AUTHOR: on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: David Johnson on 6/22/2024

Foreign Baggage

3 replies

AUTHOR: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Doug Kaufman on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: steve abramowitz on 6/22/2024

What’s the best way to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance?

7 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Gary Cahn on 6/22/2024

What do you do that’s financially foolish—but you do it anyway?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 4/19/2021   |   RECENT: Ben Rodriguez on 6/22/2024

Are annuities ever worth buying—and, if so, which type?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: James McGlynn CFA RICP® on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: JAY SCATTERGOOD on 6/22/2024

What do you consider your greatest financial mistakes?

22 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: JAY SCATTERGOOD on 6/22/2024

Is there a downside to the current popularity of indexing?

23 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Gary Cahn on 6/22/2024

When have you taken frugality too far?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/5/2024
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 6/5/2024   |   RECENT: Michael Werner on 6/22/2024

What a greats Idea.

1 reply

AUTHOR: William Dorner on 6/22/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/22/2024   |   RECENT: Jonathan Clements on 6/22/2024

What’s the most important financial concept?

36 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: Matt Morse on 6/22/2024

Getting to the Point

7 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/20/2024
FIRST: DAN SMITH on 6/20/2024   |   RECENT: Aaron Hayes on 6/22/2024

When during your life were you happiest—and what role did money play?

30 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 6/22/2024

I don’t accept that 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck

6 replies

AUTHOR: R Quinn on 6/19/2024
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/20/2024   |   RECENT: R Quinn on 6/22/2024

Is bitcoin an investment or a speculation—and why?

24 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: John Yeigh on 6/19/2024

Which financial figure—dead or alive—would you most like to spend an hour with?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 4/15/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

What financial topic do you find most confusing?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 4/15/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

What are your top financial worries?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: William Ehart on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

Should our values—religious, civic or otherwise—guide our investment choices?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/13/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 10/13/2022   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

Is it possible to have too much money?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

If you inherited an unexpected $5 million, how would you use the money?

28 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/26/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/26/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

If you could live your financial life again, what would you do differently?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: Sonja Haggert on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

How would you define “enough”?

27 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/12/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

How has your financial thinking changed over the past year?

27 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: David Powell on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

Does money buy happiness?

25 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: Ken Begley on 6/6/2024

Will tax rates inevitably increase—and, if so, how should we prepare?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: johntlim on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: Ross Young on 6/1/2024

What’s the best strategy for rebalancing a portfolio?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 11/3/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 11/3/2021   |   RECENT: L H on 5/25/2024

What percentage of a stock portfolio should be invested abroad?

43 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 5/18/2024

Which investments will perform worst over the next 10 years?

6 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: johntlim on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 5/18/2024

Should U.S. investors own foreign bonds?

12 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Kyle Mcintosh on 5/6/2024

How did you get started as an investor?

28 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Andrew F. on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: William Dorner on 5/5/2024

Which life decisions shouldn’t involve financial considerations?

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Doug Kaufman on 4/27/2024

What do other people spend too much money on?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: Ginger Williams on 4/21/2024

Are top private colleges worth the cost?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Chuck BV on 4/20/2024

What do you need for a fulfilling retirement?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: jerry pinkard on 4/20/2024

What’s the best place to earn a safe yield?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/11/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/12/2021   |   RECENT: Jeff on 4/19/2024

What’s the worst financial advice you’ve ever acted on?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: Joe Kesler on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: tshort on 4/13/2024

Are children a good investment?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Patrick Brennan on 3/30/2024

When does it make sense to buy a home?

8 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 5/16/2021   |   RECENT: Jeff Amick on 3/23/2024

Should investors own alternative investments—and, if so, which ones?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: David Powell on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: billehart on 3/23/2024

What’s the best place to stash money you’ll spend in the next few years?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/23/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/23/2021   |   RECENT: Mike Zaccardi on 3/3/2024

What’s the best strategy for charitable giving?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2023
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/30/2023   |   RECENT: Bill Woolf on 3/2/2024

Should children be paid for doing chores?

8 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/25/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/25/2021   |   RECENT: Rob Thompson on 3/2/2024

How long before retirement should you dial down your portfolio’s risk?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 2/7/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 2/8/2022   |   RECENT: Adam Starry on 2/25/2024

What money advice do you recall hearing from your parents?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2023
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/30/2023   |   RECENT: Tim Mueller on 2/24/2024

Should investors tilt toward growth or value?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2023
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/30/2023   |   RECENT: Tim Mueller on 2/24/2024

Does it ever make sense to buy actively managed funds?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Adam Grossman on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Michael Hennessy on 2/20/2024

Should retirees use a 4% portfolio withdrawal rate?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: David Powell on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Dennis Hurley on 2/17/2024

What’s your favorite tax-savings strategy?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2023
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/30/2023   |   RECENT: Boomerst3 on 2/17/2024

What are your favorite financial apps and websites, present company excepted?

23 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: kristinehayes2014 on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: Dennis Hurley on 2/17/2024

What’s the wisest financial advice you’ve ever been given?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Andrew F. on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Laurie Phillips on 2/4/2024

Should you buy bond funds or individual bonds?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/6/2021   |   RECENT: tshort on 2/3/2024

When is it worth remodeling a home?

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: FarOutWest on 1/27/2024

What should you look for when buying a home?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/12/2021   |   RECENT: corrupt on 1/18/2024

What spending brings you greatest happiness?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/30/2021   |   RECENT: Klaatu on 1/13/2024

What’s the best way to teach children about money?

9 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/10/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 9/11/2021   |   RECENT: tobinw on 1/6/2024

Which financial tasks do you keep putting off?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: L H on 1/6/2024

How do you save money on travel costs?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 9/10/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 9/10/2021   |   RECENT: rightgal on 12/30/2023

When does it make sense to buy the extended warranty, if ever?

33 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: Joe Kesler on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: Michael Hennessy on 12/30/2023

How much emergency money should you hold?

26 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/1/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 4/1/2021   |   RECENT: candygirl7 on 12/27/2023

What investment will perform best over the next 10 years?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 5/3/2021   |   RECENT: Martin McCue on 12/23/2023

What costs are you most loath to pay?

35 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: booch221 on 12/16/2023

Does it ever make sense to carry a credit card balance?

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: kristinehayes2014 on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: booch221 on 12/16/2023

What’s the best strategy for collecting and using credit card rewards?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: kristinehayes2014 on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Jeff on 12/13/2023

Is a home a good investment?

16 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: Michael Stewart on 12/10/2023

Given a choice, should you take regular monthly pension payments or a lump sum?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/25/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 4/29/2021   |   RECENT: Klaatu on 12/2/2023

Is “die broke” a smart retirement strategy?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Sonja Haggert on 4/15/2021   |   RECENT: bhagwan g on 12/2/2023

What criteria should you use when picking a retirement location?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 2/7/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 2/8/2022   |   RECENT: Christopher James on 11/26/2023

What do you need to be financially independent?

9 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 2/7/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 2/8/2022   |   RECENT: Cammer Michael on 11/25/2023

What’s the best strategy for getting a good deal on a car?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 11/23/2023

When is it okay to drop life insurance coverage?

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 2/7/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 2/8/2022   |   RECENT: GaryW on 11/18/2023

Where do you see signs of inflation?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/18/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 5/7/2021   |   RECENT: Mark Hirsch on 11/18/2023

What aspect of Wall Street do you find most distasteful?

8 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/28/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/28/2021   |   RECENT: Jennifer P on 11/12/2023

Do parents have an obligation to pay part or all of their children’s college costs?

14 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/23/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 6/23/2021   |   RECENT: Crystal Flores on 11/11/2023

Is buying a used car always the smarter financial choice?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 2/7/2022
FIRST: Mike Zaccardi on 2/8/2022   |   RECENT: Susanne Krivit on 11/11/2023

Should affluent parents insist their children pay a portion of college costs?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Jim Wasserman on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Rob Thompson on 10/21/2023

Should folks create and follow a written budget?

19 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/31/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 3/31/2021   |   RECENT: Kathy C on 10/7/2023

When is renting a home a good idea?

7 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 10/13/2022
FIRST: Kristine Hayes on 10/13/2022   |   RECENT: Kathy C on 9/30/2023

What’s the best strategy for selling a house?

9 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 6/13/2021   |   RECENT: Crystal Flores on 9/17/2023

Which aspect of the tax code do you hate the most?

29 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Andrew F. on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Michael Hennessy on 9/16/2023

Do we talk too little about our personal finances—or too much?

15 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: Sonja Haggert on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: jerry pinkard on 9/16/2023

What are the hallmarks of a good financial advisor?

8 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: William Ehart on 6/8/2021   |   RECENT: Kathy C on 9/2/2023

Would you risk your own finances to help your retired parents?

8 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: Edmund Marsh on 8/27/2023

How often do you check your portfolio and the markets—and why?

18 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Chuck BV on 8/26/2023

What stock would you happily hold for the next 10 years?

30 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: Sonja Haggert on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Lehman Brown on 8/26/2023

Is it okay to retire with debt?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: tshort on 8/19/2023

What do you spend too much money on?

12 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 6/6/2021
FIRST: Sanjib Saha on 6/6/2021   |   RECENT: Susanne Krivit on 8/12/2023

Can the market be beaten?

21 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Joe Kesler on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: alex scott on 8/5/2023

When does it make sense to hire a financial advisor?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: James McGlynn CFA RICP® on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Marisol Aldahondo on 8/2/2023

How much financial help should parents give their children?

24 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: Kristine Hayes on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: Tom Dee on 7/29/2023

What’s your No. 1 goal for retirement?

26 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: William Ehart on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: Patrick Brennan on 7/29/2023

When should parents stop supporting their adult children financially?

11 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Joe Kesler on 4/14/2021   |   RECENT: Patrick Brennan on 7/1/2023

What items would you happily buy even if they were twice the price?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: kristinehayes2014 on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: Captain FI on 6/20/2023

Is it wise for everyday investors to buy individual stocks?

17 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: William Ehart on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: Captain FI on 6/20/2023

Is rental real estate a good investment?

13 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 5/14/2021
FIRST: Andrew Forsythe on 5/14/2021   |   RECENT: Captain FI on 6/20/2023

How much allowance should children receive?

7 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Catherine on 5/20/2021   |   RECENT: Bruce Keller on 4/30/2023

Should political views influence how we invest?

5 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: Bruce Keller on 4/30/2023

When does leasing a car make financial sense?

12 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/12/2021
FIRST: Rick Connor on 4/22/2021   |   RECENT: Bruce Keller on 4/30/2023

What purchase do you most regret?

20 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 3/20/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 3/20/2021   |   RECENT: mjflack on 4/23/2023

Is term life insurance always better than cash value?

7 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: Joe Kesler on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Mark Eckman on 4/1/2023

What obligations do we have to our heirs?

10 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 8/17/2021
FIRST: R Quinn on 8/17/2021   |   RECENT: alex scott on 11/6/2022

What financial advice would you give to those in their early 20s?

16 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/2/2021
FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 4/2/2021   |   RECENT: Philip Stein on 7/9/2022

Which financial markets are in a bubble, if any?

6 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: David Powell on 4/5/2021   |   RECENT: Kurt S on 7/17/2021

If you want long-run growth, is there an alternative to owning stocks?

5 replies

AUTHOR: Jonathan Clements on 4/4/2021
FIRST: John Goodell on 4/4/2021   |   RECENT: Mike Zaccardi on 4/20/2021

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