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Derf
davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
Old _Skeet: How is your portfolio doing compared to the end of 3/rd Qter? I'm down about 1 1/2 %. Just wondering how other are doing from end of the 3/rd qter.
Thanks , Derf
Thanks for your time & replies. I'm looking to do a roll over & put everything into stable value ,but will need to do some more work to see what the ins & outs pertaining to the stable value are. Maybe I'll put everything in VG ret. inco…
VF : thanks for the come back. " 33% in cash is stockpiling? " Not for me anyhow ! I have to believe I'm over that threshold. So to restate the question, are you reinvesting 2/3 of dividends & capital gains back into the market & 1/3 to ca…
I had the time to watch show last night . Financial adviser had some nice commissions from the players. I don't think this was the first time this has happen to wealthy sport figures & probably not the last ! I would have liked to been in the ro…
Interesting ! The only reason I can see to take a
1/2 distribution & monthly payment would be if you're on the way out, if you catch what I'm saying.
Derf
hank, thanks for your input. One question if I may ask ? Was your recent RMD larger than required ?
I haven't started RMD withdrawals , but think I'm the opposite of you. AS I've said before , different strokes for different folks.
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Thanks for the tip chip. Only one thing I'd like to see changed , is use of total pc screen once below articles listed on left side. To much scrolling down otherwise.
Derf
More info: called Vanguard & they said it was up to the financial company holding the funds . I hold no proprietor funds. More work to do for me.
Derf
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hank: If the recent rains, here in WI., turn to snow later on I'll concur with the weather forecast. I hope the uptick equals Thursday down movement.
Have a good weekend, Derf
Old_Joe: (It was made very clear to all that it was not only expected but REQUIRED that they cross-sell internal Wells Fargo financial products (funds, etc.) without consideration of suitability for the customer.) I have no problem with cross selli…