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Your article is a gracious gesture that will help folks have a better understanding of things they need to do help them arrange their financial matters.
@yogibearbull Thank you and to @msf for the input to this post.
Fidelity's VA. If you're curious, these are the FIDO VA investment choices (65). They provide return/ER information in general with this list and you may click the ticker for a bit mo…
Reviewing the etf performance link from above; about every U.S. equity and bond sector performed well throughout the entire day. A few sectors closed a tiny bit lower, than their opening; while a few others moved up a bit. Bonds pretty much held ste…
I'll place this here, so one doesn't have to scroll to the top; if you want to peek at market sectors actions today.
Major Global and U.S. etf categories (real time, when markets are open)
When I'm finished using the laptop for the day, I delete the browser history. Perhaps something is electronically stuck. And perhaps the site has updated a version it uses and you're seeing these changes.
Apple product or Windows? What browser does your device use? More info needed, although I may be of no help.
Have you searched online for the meaning of the three dot window at a web page???
The way you've written is that you can not use a web site …
Bogelheads.org I peeked about the site fast and found this discussion link.
This tread is named, 'Customer Service Mega Thread' and begins March 29, 2024. Scroll down the page to the blue colored area, second paragraph. This write says a lot.
I h…
We haven't held any gold/metals related since 1979 - early 1980's. The below charts are gold miners, gold and SPY for a reference.
GDX vs GLD vs SPY chart 2006 to present
Chart August 2008 - August 2010, 2 years during 2008 market melt
Chart C…
@Crash
Hmmmm.....
FSPGX (Fido LCG index.) Even being 10% of a portfolio having some individual holdings and other stuff would definitely be worthy of a :)
M* performance
Whatever floats one's boat.
@WABAC and BenWP I've added to two other performance charts for different time frames when Value could have provided some 'head fakes'.
--- Chart line colors likely vary by device type; but my laptop, for my very good eyes show red, a lime green…
@msf Thank you for your efforts with the 'World Justice Project' and other in your write. The usual suspect countries are on the list. I was surprised that I do not find Israel on the list or map, but neighbor Jordan is listed. This seems strange t…
@msf A fine choice indeed. We'll have explore to find where this movie now resides in the world of 1's and 0's,
Ah, found it in HBO library for $3.99 rent. Much cheaper than a hamburger, so TIS a good deal.
This post is apolitical.
Apoliticism is apathy or antipathy towards all political affiliations. A person may be described as apolitical if they are uninterested or uninvolved in politics. Being apolitical can also refer to situations in which peopl…
@rforno
I recently had both Magic Eight Balls detailed on the outside, not unlike a car being detailed. I have also awaited and now received the set of Nvidia chips I ordered; and they have been installed.
I have both of them set for a variety of t…
Hi @Old_Joe
"most market forecast models are completely useless...that is, there is zero predictive validity in them."
(And now, my market forecast model: "large cap value is the coming sweet spot.")
H'mmm .... There would seem to be some sort of …
Thank you Mark.
Apparently, the trend will continue.
I think I'm going to have to hire an attorney who is well versed in such law, and the new ruling, to determine what levels and/or types of bribes I need to avoid for whatever endeavor I/we might c…
Tis easy enough at this house the move among whichever channels we choose to view, and knowing that many shows are re-do's from an earlier time period in the day; in order to allow the viewing audience to be able select what time period is available…
@hank I believe you are correct for certain 'special' provisions for 403's. 401K's had and do have provisions for a 'catch up' for those over age 50 to place more than the normal limit of dollars.
Hi PopTart Nice to see you here again. The below chart is for 5 years, for PSTL, O and PFE. Stockcharts still provides Total annualized returns which includes all distributions; to the best of my knowledge. I find similar performance at M*, which I …
"Kelly's Heroes:"
Ah, what a fully insane movie. His character, in this movie, was endearing to the maximum !!!
And to the wonderful father figure in 'Pride and Prejudice'.
I too have enjoyed his writings over the years. He seemed to be the type of person who would be willing to sit and have a few cups of coffee with you.
Indeed, sad news.
His 'C' page write, from June 15, is here.
ADD: there is a comments area be…
Hi @BaluBalu You wrote: My Treasury positions at Schwab and Fidelity matured on June 15 Fidelity moved the money to sweep account
You're using the term 'sweep account', so this transaction is within a Fido Cash Management Account?? I ask, as a stand…
Hmmmm. I'm going to have to decide which market indicators I watch for signs of melting. OH !!!!!! There is one event that may cause some disruptions sometime around November 5, if I recall properly. One day past my birthday.
UPDATE: The following information was recently received from the SBA on June 17:
We received your identity theft complaint. After a thorough review of the loan record and the
information you have provided, we have confirmed that you did not apply fo…
@hank
Fido has an issue where you get a pop-up when you sell a fund saying “If you think you may be entitled to a fee wavier
I don't consider this as 'bad; but that the company trying to be helpful, no?.
A bit more drift in this thread, for those inclined towards some more history.
Hi @Old_Joe We had similar paths in early electronics. Mine was via the USAF and later with the DOD. I still have some early books about transistors and microchips. Dam…
@hank You noted: that the real heat in the economy is coming from aging seniors - especially boomers - who are spending down assets accumulated over a lifetime of saving and investing.
One may suppose that the 'boomers' who are healthy enough to 's…
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending May 17, Friday; for the best to worst % returns in select etf categories. One may then also select the one month column to align the one month return best to worst; or for the other listed time frame columns.…
