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davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
@yogibearbull : A speedy recovery to you & others . $530 for treatment sounds cheaper than a day or two in the hospital. Let us know if the cinnamon hots work for you.
@catch22 @Sven @Old_Joe What are your thoughts on reaching out to a longer maturity rate In the near term ? I'm asking as the last time rates were around 3% for 2 years I bought a CD for two years & within a short time rates were headed down…
@hank & @yogibearbull Did either of you happen to read WSJ weekend. Jason Zweig had an article that stated since the end of march highs , only .4% of investors had sold equity if I'm I reading that right. Maybe someone happen upon that articl…
@Rbrt : If you have room at your current tax rate , I'd be doing it, just my thoughts. All your return will not be taxed in Roth ,while those returns will be in a taxable account. Age maybe of concern in doing this.
Slow start up today & noted new icon "windows ink workspace" ! Funny thing I didn't subscribe for this feature !! No problem getting to this site & hopefully others that I had to work around last night. At least they could have ask & did…
@bee : You said , "Starting SWR prior to RMD may actually help lower RMD ." So true !
When I retired I took what I thought I needed to live thru the year from IRA. Why, because I didn't start SS until 70. Also ran a few "Montys" to see some what i…
@hank : You said, " Lots of balls in play here and abroad. Quite right, golf,tennis,baseball, football,soccer, & etc." Sorry hank I couldn't resist.
My question, as the rates go up , are allocation funds replacing matured bonds with new …
@wxman123 : thanks for reply. I checked account last night & saw, or so it appears, margin was removed. Heck I don't even have a margin account or agreement with Schwab.
Not the answer in my case as both ATW & ATT show the same amount. @wxman123 : Could you inform me as to when this margin charge showed up ? I see $6 fee, that's all.
Also T+2 didn't take place.
@yogibearbull : I paid fee of $6 for 26 week t bill purchase @ Schwab. Type of purchase stated margin , where as recent purchase of a CD stated cash.
I had a short text chat with rep & they couldn't figure out the margin (TOP) as account had…
@Old_Joe : Any reason you are laddering CD'S instead of Treasuries ? I recently purchased my first T-bill ,26 week. $6 fee , but interest is removed from State tax. My local bank is now offering CD's at 2%. Mighty big of them ! I do have some CD's …
