Personal Finance (Not Investing) • [Any regrets paying off your mortgage early?]
[Title edited for clarity - moderator oldcomputerguy]I'm considering diverting money away from a taxable account to pay off my mortgage faster. Has anyone regretted paying off their house as fast as...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Social Security Claiming for couple with...
The requirement is for longevity insurance (not for statisitcl max) and hence both claiming at 70 instead of he claiming earlier.Him Today 66yr - Projected at 70 60KHer Today 63yr - Projected at 70...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Studying 3 months in England : advice on...
Our daughter has been accepted to a 'study-abroad' program and will spend 3 months in England (we are based out of CA, USA). If anyone else has gone through this, was looking for advice on:1. How to...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Sharing an Azul video about fraud
I just want to share this video by Azul:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqjolsKwU4MThe information is well understood for the majority of Bogleheads, yet I post this because I shared it with a few...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Is there a case for TIPS in taxable?
Looks like the days of 2%+ TIPS is coming to an end: https://tipswatch.com/2024/08/26/have-w ... al-yields/I've waited ~15 years for TIPS to exceed 1%+ real return, and I've loaded up as much TIPS as...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Roth 401K vs Traditional 401K
Is it always advantageous to open a 401K Roth?My employer started one up to coincide with the traditional.I plugged what I contribute into AARP comparison calculator and it showed a wash between...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Domestic insurance for expensive camera rental
I want to rent the Leica Monochrom Q2 for a week and take some photos. It's an $8000 camera and the rental store doesn't sell any attached insurance. I've searched online and only see insurance for...
View ArticleForum Issues and Administration • Acronyms and Abbreviations
I'm a bit frustrated with needing to research uncommon acronyms and abbreviations used on the forums. Please consider checking the forum's acronym wiki if you are posting something unusual, and...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • I really hate my job. Can I retire?
So here's the deal.I am 49 years old and have been working in tech in Silicon Valley for 26 years, and my job is neither particularly hard nor my work environment toxic. But I absolutely hate this...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Is this "Earned Income," or not?
Hello, I am a pharmacist and worked for almost 25 years for a big box retail pharmacy. I finally pulled the plug and decided to take a sabbatical earlier this year so that I could spend some...
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Personal Consumer Issues • Money is no longer the problem…
This post was inspired by Christina Benz’s interview posted here:viewtopic.php?f=10&t=438153&newpost=801 ... ead#unreadIt feels weird to post this after 14 years on BH mainly focused on...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Reinvesting pension payments
Forgive my ignorance... I've embraced the Boglehead approach re: managing my 403b, but I know little about the rest of the financial world.If my wife begins receiving pension checks next year, and...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Used Iphone in the $300-$400 range
My 15 yrs old has always been an Android user and just recently told me he wanted an Iphone. HIs current phone is in not so good condition and I would like to surprise him with a used Iphone. What are...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • WWYD - Buyer's Agent wants 3%
We are looking for a home in an area that is not close by and where we do not know the neighborhoods extremely well. So we believe that we need a buyer's agent who knows the area/market and can take a...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • What type of loan for New Home Construction?
We're in the process of finalizing our home plans. The budget for the house is $1.15M and we have $1.05M cash on hand. So I would need about $100k in a mortgage to cover the gap. I was thinking of...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Revocable living trust TIN question
Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted. Would appreciate your guidance on my parent's revocable living trust, of which I am now the successor trustee. Specifically, regarding getting the...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Resilience
Hi,I am looking for a good book (preferably) and/or online resource in resilience.Anyone has an idea?Thanks!Statistics: Posted by Yvy — Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:46 am — Replies 0 — Views 81
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • How to create a sign up sheet sent through outlook
I was wondering if it is possible to send an excel (preferred) sign up sheet through outlook where all the email receivers can sign up through a link and they and I can check their status.Statistics:...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Sanity check - coast FIREing soon
Hi all, I've been a reader for a couple years, first time writer here. I'm 41 and will enter a new life phase within the next 6 months with a relocation, leaving current career, and so will have...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • I Fired My Financial Advisor
In the last 90 days, I have learned so much about investing - particularly about fees. With my new found knowledge, I recently went through the arduous process of breaking ties with my Ameriprise...
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