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Hi @LewisBraham
I will do this re-do from my post a day or so back.....
If there is a view of any or some of this come Monday to the negative, then those who have watched their investment grade bonds ,bite the big one, so far this year; will find…
Hi @msf
As always, I am pleased to find your thoughts for all topics here; which you choose to add your common sense and wisdom of discovery.
Relative to the GATT legislation, I found this to be a most disgusting circumstance; as the vote was dur…
This whole show with and against Greece has many factors in play, eh?
---embarrassment by and from the ECB/EU/IMF and probably many other players.
but, Greece among other EU countries was allowed to violate policies that were in place regarding the…
If there is a view of any or some of this come Monday to the negative, then those who have watched their investment grade bonds ,bite the big one, so far this year; will find an improvement in pricing.........being the likes of IEF, TLT, TIP, LQD an…
Hi @Ted
You may be correct to a point; but the big money talks in many circumstances involving such issues and these money movements can and do affect other investments.
This ongoing issue with Greece and its debt has bothered markets over the past…
Hi @scott
Thank you. Ramifications will continue, and some will be investible.
You're already busy with investigations of your desire. I will only add that
you may choose to find time to review N.A.F.T.A, G.A.T.T and W.T.O. which
had birth during …
First linked at MFO in Oct. 2013, and cited/linked by bee a few times inside of threads, including recent posts.
However, surely this video will be new for many; and is worthy of its own subject line.
Regards,
Catch
Hi @Dex and @hank
Dex, you noted: "Cash flow ... think about it. It isn't sexy but it is overlooked and needed for financial longevity"
>>>I will presume, because of the nature of this web site; that cash in an investment portfolio would a…
Hi @bee
The article, although from March, 2010; covers points about cash holdings that can apply to one's considerations today.
The writer separates cash held as emergency savings, etc.; and cash as part of an investment portfolio.
Cash as person…
Hi @PRESSmUP
From your article link: "My timing might not be perfect on my rebalancing, but timing the market is not the point. You’ll never get a surefire signal that now is the time to switch from one market to the next. That’s why is makes sense…
Hi @Junkster
I looked through the charts/graphs in Ted's linked article.
If I were to "bite" into these, I would want/use a version of these that maintains a survivourship / beneficiary for the monies. I am not willing to gamble upon my death dat…
Per the story linked by @Sven ..............
"Privately, U.S. officials said the Chinese government was behind the breach. The administration has not publicly pointed a finger at Beijing."
>>>So, just SHHHHHH !!! , eh?
And if the breach b…
Don't know about that M3 thing..................
Federal Reserve Notice M3 data reporting
Guessing there is something else........related to M3
Best data for us is still the trend of "our" money(s)/particular investment.
You asked: "And are there any other such funds?" I can't answer this. The following relates to FRIFX.
This fund will remain in this status as it is the only real estate fund that I am aware of that is about 50% each in equity and bond holdings. T…
Can't comment about another person's nightmares; don't know "Limoman" or their writings/thoughts (except this recent post, which is not much related to Raymond James), but I don't understand the malice towards CathyG.
Trying to think of a subject o…
Hi @Accipiter
About 1 invitation per month is my average. I always run a FINRA check on these folks. Most have a clean record, but the last one had a legal action against him......can't recall now; but whomever filed the complaint for "the reason" …
Hi @Anna
One must presume the "buying time" concept for all of these folks who "redistribute" monies around the globe.
Higher rates transfer to the cost of money for central banks and the likes of "IMF", too....eh?
Do ya think Ms. Yellen and Ms. L…
Ruined what? The suggestion from another here that this exchange be closed..............okay, if you feel this is appropriate behavior.
Yes. I have mentioned several times over the years at FA and here, that I served 4 years during the Vietnam War.…
Previously stated:
"Only 20-plus odd notes say it all. A Link to Taps is needed to close this exchange"
I have chosen to NOT yet close this exchange, if there are no objections by anyone.
Memorial Day for many friends and familes is ongoing......…
"Near cash" for this house is always invested and working, but is not dedicated money for such a purpose. Dependent upon market circumstances, this money could be any combination of equity or bonds held in a portfolio.
If and when the need would ar…
Hi @hank
I am curious as to johnN's or the author's "projection" associated with these statements.
I suppose I could Google the words and discover the auther; but not on my list of things to do.
'Course, we all know about the 100's of market proje…
@johnN
You noted: "Hello. We are overdue for 20% correction. Probably sideways for 5-12 months or another 30% downturns in one-two yrs. If i was retiring soon probably 30% stock 70% bonds"
>>> Why is the market overdue for a 20% correction?…
Hey, @JohnChisum Nothing wrong with fence straddling. I do believe many call this a balanced, conservative or moderate portfolio, eh? :)
However.
This house is still playing the healthcare route for the majority of equity holdings, followed by broa…
Hi @Old_Joe
Wondering about this, too; with the MC machines.
Also, LTC (long term care) health insurance policies have been noted here before, too. But from several years ago, many providers of these plans have withdrawn from the marketplace and ex…
Note that monies in currently tax deferred status being; traditional IRA, 401k, 403b and related, as well as some types of annuity contracts will require minimum withdraws beginning after age 70.5.
Current data, rules and regs and the calculation i…
I recall a blip/verbal that with normal circumstances, that when a U.S. bank pleads guilty to violation of the banking rules, the charter for the bank may be pulled....here and now. My recall is that this portion of the banking rules and regs was "s…
Hi @Old_Joe
Not being an attorney; but one would consider the guilty plea opens the door to "civil lawsuits". 'Course, there may be a clause somewhere in the statements page that takes this power away from the regular folks, eh?
'Course, I'll rema…
@Ted
Thank you very much, from a state with a hugh deer population. No crossing signs near us and the forest and farm lands just down the road; but the deer are everywhere, including fresh bodies along the roadside.
I would like to know this lady's …
Note: msf was writing, too; before my post. Some info may be redundant.
msf, has provided; as usual, (a hugh thank you that you are part of this forum) a basis of information for this topic.
A real world note about this. After the market melt, the…
@bee
I don't think anything would be different. I did the test run with Fido, as if I wanted to pull money from my IRA to xfer to a c.u. acct. and the choices were as noted in the above reply to hank.
@hank
You noted: "Now, to be safe, I mail them a new opt-out form along with a letter listing all the funds to which it applies every January. If, by chance, I move into a new fund during the year, I mail them a new opt-out form for that fund."
&g…
An update for May 12 market actions in India, for your consideration.
10 Reasons why the Sensex dropped 600 points
Note: we do not have any direct investments in this area, at this time.
Howdy @Junkster
I suspect most of us are pleased with where we live. I'm not unhappy with my location and have easy access to higher levels of education, a wonderful state to continue to explore and discover, and enough cultural exposure.....the ar…
