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davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
@MikeM : You waited to long before purchasing a Camry. 2005 had more than enough room . I believe it did carry 4 golfer & 4 bags, all at the same time. Recent purchase, Subaru , 3 golfer & 3 bags.
@MikeM : Main point , after many years in the wrong category it went from 1* to 3* !
I'm not complaining as I do own a small slice of RPHYX.
I see Buffalo kicked the snot out of Miami ! Maybe , just maybe it's their year to take the Lombardi trophy…
I came across this link today & post a link, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/schwab-says-double-retirement-savings-171401493.html
Make sure to read the comments as they seem to go against the presented info.
Assumed at one time if you invested minimum $$ & then Mr. Market dropped the fund below minimum, your butt was covered . I guess that is no longer in effect.
Nothing in my mail box as of 10:11 CST today.
Assume comes up once again ! Let's say you put your plan to work a few years ago, 3,4 5. Along comes rate increase , now over 5% that's taken place. Would you be willing to stand pat , or clear out some equity & jump into CD's & T-bills or…
@Observant1 What did you think of the information that was kicked back to you ?
I see nothing that hasn't been brought up here from time to time.
I was contacted by rep from Schwab for the second time , to make a plan. I passed for the second ti…
Different needs for different folks. I don't know if they covered that aspect or not as I didn't take the time to read the link.
Kipingler Oct. issue does their own survey of online brokers , only TRP & Vanguard didn't participate.
Welcome aboard @LogicalInvestor : Average holding , I don't know of anyone tracking this. Turnover , yup On what time table I don't know . Sorry I can't be of more help
Avocado colored , @hank & @Old_Joe Are you talking outside or inside color of avocado ?
Late 80's moved into duplex, the phone & frig were of this color & still functional !
I just returned from VG & did the math. From what it cost me to purchase the T Bill I multiplied by 5.5% then divided by 4 , the 3 months of interest for which I will receive. I then I subtracted the cost from what it will pay when it matures &a…
@dtconroe I would post % of portfolio invested, but not $$$$ (amount) !
I was able to make a small 1.5% purchase in IRA of T-note mentioned above. That was all of the cash I had available in that account at Schwab. I then turned to Vanguard to up…
Charles says , "This functionality is not available now. For assistance, please call a Charles Schwab Fixed Income Specialist at 800-626-4600 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET or try again later.
Have a good …
"2-yr FRN Auction is tomorrow, Wednesday, 8/23/23. FRNs pay 3m yield + spread (+12.5 bps expected tomorrow)" @yogibearbull : I looked at Vanguard & Schwab & couldn't find the above offering. Pre schedule shows an R & I think that is for…
"So, you will start out with an edge of 63 +12.5 = 75.5 bps with FRN." Isn't it where you end that counts ? @yogibearbull I'm seeing red on the T-Notes, but once rates start to fall, that is hopefully they do, then the red should start to reverse.…
I have a 2 & 3 year T-note in account , 3.75% & 4.25% rate. I may have started to early purchasing longer maturities , so will someone tell when to go longer. HA HA !! Next purchase will be another 2 year followed by a 3 year T-Note. I don'…
@rforno : Thanks for the reply. Exactly why I asked . Isn't the money for matured T-bill headed to bank & then back into T-bill on auction day? I'm guessing , that's why I questioned what you're doing .With one month roll, 12* 3 =36 (?) days o…
@rforno : Not a shocker here. Thursday purchased cd at BMO for apy 5.15% 13 month cd. 3-4-6 month cds paying less than 1% .01 &.05 apy !!!! I really got a GREAT Deal.
