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Hi @Derf
Post a few tickers of each type here into text box, to find what happens.
Do you see the IEF ticker in my first post )or now) as highlighted in blue and when the mouse pointer is hovered, one may also see the description of the fund???
Hi @bee,
Always logged in when here.
The normal blue highlight is missing from the etf tickers. The only tickers I recall never being in highlight are stock tickers and I recall c.e.f. symbols, too.
@Ted. Thank you for the link.
My biggest take away from some of the words related to some of the pension funds is that; let us (pension fund managers) blame the sad state of affairs of gains since the market melt 9 years ago on low yields. The pens…
Howdy @msf
You noted to me:
"I'm somewhat unclear on your terminology, and at a loss as to the point you're trying to make.
All insurance plans (outside of original Medicare, VA, etc.) would appear to be "private", i.e. not public options offered…
Hi @DanHardy
You noted to me:
"catch22 said:
A quick check with real human beings in the neighborhood regarding pricing changes for a few health plans going into 2017.
And if it is snowing in your neighborhood then it must be snowing in Key West …
I don't recall this link here, but it is for "2015 Employer Health Benefits Survey" from about 1 year ago.
I assume that the company costs of their portion of healthcare plans is a deductible cost on company taxes.
One will find numerous charts/gra…
@DanHardy
You noted:
"---Had their non-Obamacare health insurance canceled
---Could not keep their doctor
---Are paying more for health insurance now; then before Obamacare
---Are paying more for products and services because the increases in Obama…
Hi @Derf
Investopedia's take on stable value funds.......
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stable-value-fund.asp
I recall one stable value fund we moved money into in June of 2008 to resemble the notations in the above link. I also recall some r…
Snippets from the @Mona linked nytimes article:
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that federal spending on premium subsidies will total $43 billion in the current fiscal year and $672 billion over the coming decade — costs that could incre…
Will let the smoke clear first......that election thingy, ya know???
Whether the new boss, will be the same as the old boss, eh?
We'll all be fooled again, anyhoo.
Huh, ya; saw the blip on tv about this. Actually, this house is having more nutty donuts the past few months, but from the local bakery.
"Holy crap" is what I just heard from Batman. Any other excuses?
I thought I had seen on an infomercial that m…
Morn'in All,
A quick check with real human beings in the neighborhood regarding pricing changes for a few health plans going into 2017.
---teen healthcare private plan (they don't qualify for the ACA state exchange)
BCBS, Premier Value monthly from …
All in here, 50/50; equity/bonds ($257 in cash account...-rounded). As the markets remain perverted by central bank policy(s), earnings adjusted by accounting methods and cranial/rectal inversion in the area of political warfare and those who will r…
@VintageFreak You're on the "ball" tonight. Scalping tickets and Cleveland Indians.
I suspect you may have fallen into the politically incorrect outhouse. :)
I'm in favor of the winning team to be from a city with the first letter of "C". This is …
@hank
I recall congressional testimony to questions that Wells Fargo would also need to fix problems that may have arisen from customer credit ratings problems, dinged for late payments that the customer was not aware of or just about anything else …
Hi @Derf
K. Here's the deal. Assuming you're using a pc.
1. At the normal discussion board list, viewing all the threads
2. On the left side of the display, one finds the "Start New Discussion"
3. Below this is a column, "Categories", etc. In thi…
NOTE: Ted linked this on Oct. 22
@jerry
I know quite a few retired and active teachers. Some have 2 Masters degrees, all have 1 Masters degree.
1. Their qualifying level of education for their work does not qualify them to have knowledge of their …
Dear S. Disturber, (aka, @Old_Joe )
Could be either or both, depending upon how well the advisors surveyed actually performed for their customer base; as the Natixis whitepaper is apparently directed at a captive crowd of company connected advisor…
@hank
Very well done. The clean and crisp air in your area has your brain cells in top form.
I started a draft of some thoughts; but you covered the needed turf regarding the article.
Appears to be marketing to me, too; and very much lacking on in…
Howdy @BobC .....et al.
Here is an "average" of costs for Medicare folks I surveyed, in Michigan:
NOTE: The below consists of prescription drug insurance with a large deductible, a supplemental health policy (for the over and above of charges no…
Hi @FundStudent
YIKES !!!
Hey, how about those "deductible" requirements too, eh?
A private plan for an 18 year old, (BCBS Value) has a $6,700 deductible and monthly premium pay of $139, in Michigan.
@hank
Is this the thread, from March 5, 2014, to which you refer?
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/11836/warren-buffett-suggests-a-portfolio-of-90-s-p-500-index-fund-and-10-short-term-bonds
Hi @heezsafe
An observation. Kinda like, if a too-big-to-fail or other event sets the wheels spinning again; and some folks (like we folks here) want to leave the party early or during a melt; this becomes a type of "Hotel California", you know: "Yo…
Hi @hank
There are so many song lyrics I am familiar with having pieces of words here and there that have fit previous and more so with the current "circus"; which will likely not be outdone while I'm still alive on this rock.
Your Judy Collins ent…
@hank
Stealers Wheel band............edited to shorten
Well I don't know why I came here tonight,
I got the feeling that something ain't right,
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair,
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs,
Clowns to th…
Hi @Old_Joe
I believe we here (MFO) have been discussing the "boomers" and possible ramifications going forward for some time (years).
Secondly, IMHO; are those who never placed much of their monies into the "market" and felt more comfortable with C…
Howdy @VintageFreak
Have not searched whether accounts are being closed; but this link may indicate some actions being suggested. I will also presume there are "x" thousands of account holders who have not a clue about anything negative related to …
Hi @linter
Sorry to read about the FINRA requirement relative to your account.
Thank you for posting the legal aspects of this type of transaction.
Regards,
Catch
Don't know how this will go; but......Senator Brown to introduce bill to let Wells Fargo customers sue over unauthorized accounts. This still leaves the status of the fired employees apparently open.
'Course, if this somehow becomes a criminal inve…
Tricky little sucker, eh? Not being a master of https coding with this..........but this linkage will get one to the page and "read more".
https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center/articles/
Howdy @hank
I don't know that RMD's will have a large impact on markets in general, only the fact that based upon 10-15 years ago when almost everyone I know who were working were placing monies into 401k or 403b's. Most of these folks have retired …
@MJG
You noted: "To sustain a portfolio forever during retirement, never withdraw more than 4% annually"
>>>Sidenote: At least relative to IRA accounts, 4% more or less will be a legal requirement upon the account holder; which one chooses …
Howdy @Puddenhead,
I'll add a number 10, that is a likely offset for number 8 and perhaps several other numbers, too.
The first baby boomers will begin RMD's this year from IRA's, etc. This will continue in large volume for another 18 or so years.…
Howdy @linter
I do believe Fidelity will satisfy your request.
Side note: We've had accounts with Fidelity since the late 1970's. Several years ago we decided to take a decent profit in one sector and move monies into another sector. Twas' a busy d…
