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@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.
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@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.…
@larryB OMG on me !!! Yes, The Peter Principle. I was writing an email to another about the world of business management in the way back days and had a copy/paste set that found its way into my post.
Thank you for your keen eye. I've adjusted my …
@Crash You noted: Remember when dents could be hammered out and sanded smooth again? Check out the solidity of a 1958 DeSoto vs. a compact 2023 Suzuki sedan.
Note: dents can still be 'worked' out, just adjust for inflation.
Generally, we're talkin…
@hank noted: 'for many driving a high-riding 4X4 outfitted for off-roading and getting 14-15 mpg fills some deep-seated psychological need.'
The vehicle marketing folks continue to tap the 'Peter Pan Syndrome', being a psychology term for people who…
Our account has had false charges several times, which were immediately caught by Elan and refunded if applicable. In those cases, they’ve sent us new card right away.
We have cards from a local CU and don't have problems. As noted otherwise here, t…
The CPI index this morning (May 15) was down a bit, which is good; but Bloomberg cited that the very large increases in auto insurance (which is a portion of the index) had an affect on the CPI not being lower. So, as has been discussed here; auto i…
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending May 10, 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.…
@Derf
We will shop insurance again in 2025, as we have seen how switching companies (quality) for the same coverage every several years may provide a price advantage. I will note, as has been written by others here; is for the consideration of quali…
@hank Our umbrella follows the payment period for our home/auto; which is an 'annual' renewal. I can't provide a percentage number right now; but we do receive a percent discount for paying an annual lump renewal. As I recall, the options are pay mo…
@hank Your're writing about an 'umbrella' policy, yes?
I'm sure these vary by your home/auto policy liability amounts and perhaps area.
Our cost is $368/year for $1 million, as a reference. South/central Michigan.
Thank you to everyone for their input, and especially @briboe69 to verify what we thought we needed to do.
We have started the process, as per the paperwork received. I will update this thread as everything progresses in the future.
One last 'com…
Hi @hank and @MikeM and et al
LCR vs LCORX 135 day chartThis short term time frame is from October 26, 2023; when both many U.S. equity and bond sectors began to advance from a sleepy period.
This chart is fully 'live' for your future use. At th…
@larryB Yes, and so much more. The community is a tourist destination year around.
Events of all flavors are in place, dependent upon the time of year. Including, Bonner's; reportedly the worlds largest Christmas themed store. I suspect 'hank' won…
Auto insurance rates: As most of you are aware, the 'high tech' in autos/trucks adds a large dollar cost to repairs or determining whether a vehicle is 'totaled' after a collision.
This article link provides a small overview of repair cost changes.…
@MikeM and @Old_Joe
I have a list I monitor at Google Finance. I know some here don't care to travel to Google for anything. There is no login to view my link for BLDR.
If there is any worthy news for a company/ticker, there will be more info as o…
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending May 3, 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. …
