Personal Consumer Issues • Documentation for kids traveling with relatives
My kids are going on a trip with their aunt. Are there documentation needed so they don’t get stopped by the tsa? Perhaps a notarized letter indicating permission from both parents. Note that this is...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Where does my matured money physically go...
Within my Roth, if I wish to move smaller percentage out of my VTSMF and into a 3-7 year maturity bond, treasury or a CD what happens to these when they mature? I'm only familiar with where my money...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Affording college & FAFSA
Our oldest of 4 children will be starting college in the fall of 2025 and I have some questions...1 - how do we account for expenses that we have been saving/planning for where the money is currently...
View ArticleNon-US Investing • What are good podcast or youtube channels for UK investors
Many investment channels are US oriented. Are there any decent ones for UK investors. The one I remember watching is Pensioncraft, but are there any other good ones?Statistics: Posted by gavinsiu —...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Cancelling Roth IRA accounts - does it...
I am consolidating and cancelling all Roth IRA accounts except one. Does it matter which one I keep? I read some previous forum posts about five-year rules / oldest account / or something along those...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Taking 457 distributions from...
Hello Boggleheads. I have a rollover 457 with my employer and I just started taking distributions from the account this year. My US large cap Index Mutual fund has done great over the recent years. My...
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Personal Investments • Portfolio review / Can we afford this house?
Hello Bogleheads! I first discovered this forum in 2017 and have learned so much from this group. I've read numerous portfolio review posts on this site and have seen some wonderful advice and...
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Personal Investments • 403B plans at retirement leave or convert?
Both my wife and I have a couple of 403B plans each that now we are at retirement we can either stay in the plans or transfer the fundsto TIRA or Roth IRA. The plans have annual fees of $20 & $35...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Should I keep my Long Term Care Insurance
Hello, I'm trying to consider whether I keep my LTC insurance that I currently have. When thinking about that, is it purely a matter of what I need to put into premiums vs what the expected pay out...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Costco Car Battery Warranty Replacement Question
I have a Costco Interstate battery that's 11 months old. It's begun to provide slow cranking. I have the usual generic Chinese battery and charging system tester, which says:1. charging system is...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • HSA as investment vehicle
Many financial experts tout how HSA's being triple tax advantage are great investment vehicle.I have a concern that since medical inflation is reportedly anywhere between 20% to 100% higher than...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Newbie [Investing question]
Hi everyone,It's nice to "meet" you all. I'm a 31 year old who has overcome risk behaviors (gambling, options trading) that have done some detrimental damage to my mind and savings. I own/operate my...
View ArticleForum Issues and Administration • Can I make threads invisible?
is there a way to just "see" the threads which interest me and "not see" threads I'm not interested in?thanksStatistics: Posted by KEotSK66 — Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:19 pm — Replies 4 — Views 528
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • 501(c)(3) Transition Document
I am a board member of a breed specific 501(c)(3) rescue organization. But after 25+ years, the makeup of the board and volunteers are starting to age out.A sister 501(c)(3) organization has...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Ultra widescreen monitor for office use? (49"+)
Has anyone used a 1440p 49" monitor? I was considering switching from a single LG 27" 5k to a 49" ultra wide for a Mac. 1. is image quality going to be a big step down going from 5k to 1040p for...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • 2025 FEHB Brochures On OPM Site
Looks like they are all available at the actual OPM.gov site now for review.Statistics: Posted by tallguy3891 — Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:56 pm — Replies 0 — Views 109
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Cities with Extensive Bike Lanes and/or Public...
My nephew is looking for cities that have extensive bike lanes and/or public transportation so he can do either to go to work. He's currently a 11th grader and aims to be a mechanical engineer or...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Backdoor Roth Question
Hi, requesting advise on below. I have this question even after reading through Wiki.I contributed the max of $7000 to my Roth IRARealized recently that because of my bonus, my income would be high to...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Question about buying 10-year Treasuries
With rates on 10-year Treasuries ticking up, I'm considering buying some for the fixed income side of my portfolio. There's one that auctions on 11/5 (CUSIP 91282CLW9). The settlement date is 11/15....
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Why do you want to leave your employer
Hi folks. How would you answer the interview question, " you seem happy at your job, why are you leaving?"I am paid well. I love working with my colleagues but I have come to realize my job is a dead...
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