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Another Tool that looks useful slanted towards rich looks good for all.
I would rather use this than borrowing against a house !!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buy-borrow-die-how-rich-americans-live-off-their-paper-wealth-11625909583
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Just keeps getting better!!
Fidelity® Q2 2020 Retirement Analysis: Steady Contributions Combined With Market Performance Lead to Double-Digit Rebound Across Retirement Account Balances
Retirement account balances rebound in Q2. The average IRA bal…
Is there a reason You need to move this fund to another? I show it has had a 35% return over the last year! I my opinion if it isn't broke don't fix it.
John Dessauer’s market review and update as of Wednesday September 23, 2020
The political bias is frightening. Voters need factual information to guide them when they vote.
The median household income for Americans grew at a 6.8% rate last year, t…
I think they are looking for creative ways to generate additional income or fees - but - they will be created so that they want you to think you are getting something for nothing. This is what I think is happening. Banks are also making platform cha…
This bubble is about to critical mass. Dairy chains have been having quality and price issues for several years now. Walmart and Sams club and several key players have pulled away and opened their own dairy supply chains last year because of perceiv…
Captain Crozier failed the test and responsibility to complete his mission. If he cant do it in peacetime what would he do in war. Better to get him out now!!!
You have to remember the government gave WFC a group of sliced and diced liar loans back about 2008 that no one else wanted. Sorta taken out of context WFC thought it gave them a ticket to burn, pillage and rape everyone else.
Feb 14, 2020 , Reuters Feb 14 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway:
* BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY TAKES SHARE STAKE OF 18.9 MILLION SHARES IN KROGER- SEC FILING
* BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY UPS SHARE STAKE IN GENERAL MOTORS CO BY 3.8% TO 75.0 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILING
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I have too much to rebalance it would become a full time job. I'm retired and don't need a full time job. My wife wants me to apply for a door greeter position job at Wall Mart. I tell her I cant find my flack jacket. Oh well!!!
AT&T never was in the market for IBM it bought NCR to compete against IBM, There was a sea change going on in technologies. The switch gear was changing from relay voice (analog) switching to electronic (digital) switching as IBM built the firs…
Back about 1996 AT&T was split up - and forced to sell off Western Electric and Bell Labs which became Lucent Technology, then Lucent was sold to Alcatel then they were sold to - (Erickson or Nokia) - don't have time to research all the details …
@catch22
"Yes, to the tech. question = FTEC (Fid. Tech.) @30% of portfolio holdings"
What is this a reference to? Do you catch22 now have 30% in this fund?
also cant find FTEC but do find FSPTX
I'm lost as usual
Gary
Captive audience
Stayed home watched the day of commenters - that I would like to buy for what they are worth and sell for what they think they are worth. Did all this 20 steps from the bathroom - priceless!
I have been using Fidelity Monitor & Insight for some 26 years on our family's Fido funds and it has served us well ! It was referenced back then on Fund Alarm. Their advice beats getting raked over the coals by some Investment advisor. Back whe…
Someone with deep pockets needs to sue all these bastards!!
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act or simply RICO, is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties an…
@Mark
FBALX - Asset Allocation
Rel Vol of 0.73
2019 - 2.4% in Dec 24.4% for year 11.6% for 3 yr. 8.4% for 5 yr 10.0% for 10 yr
I would call it a keeper - If I had a spot!
M* LISED AS 5 STARS
LISTED MANAGERS:
Douglas Simmons
since 9/9/2008
P…
Was wondering how a transfer of say a agricultural operation or private cooperation or even a private business or some other tax shelters to relatives will be treated. Looks like the working stiff is being backhanded compared to other transfers. Ju…
@Mark I'm saying it's a commercial paid for publication and it has no business being advertised on MFO.. You pay them at least a dollar and they collect information from you.
