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circa33
catch,
thank you for your fund boat & much needed information. I use mostly Fidelity
funds in our self directed roth Ira. We are still looking for an 2-3 year old Toyota
camry and will trade in our 1991 lexus LE with 165k miles on it We bought it 4 yrs. old and still is a good car. but a newer one is in our near future. We still have the 68 camaro. thanks again for your work on the Fund Boat
Regards
circa33
@old joe,
,Thank You for your comment to larryB We need to think of others before someone makes hurtful remarks about someone else.Again thank you
regards
circa33
MRGA ? Thanks Old Joe for the information. We here in Idaho are not privy to the latest slang.All the above from Me is meant in good humor.
Regards
circa33
Crash,
too much all is well and a lot of frustration on my part. politicians trying to get re-elected. too much gaming the system Our grand kids will get one hell of a mess from us.
your posts make a lot of sense. off my ranting now.I wish I had a r…
Crash,
your post #556 lead me to think wrongly that the whole post was yours.
and I thought the anger was yours. Sorry from me to you.I do not support the
president most of the time but the anger there was bad and harmful
but rono must have His own…
circa33
Crash your temper is harmful to your health. you called me a troll
some time ago and by definition maybe I am. I do not agree with
president Trump but do not hate Him or those who support Him.
I served in the army in the early to mid 50s non…
Bee,thank you for the starting help. Will get back to you with the
information as soon as I do what I should have done at first, My post office
pension from 30years in Ca. and Our 2 SSI .income more than meet our
needs. We live in Idaho now the la…
Bee, would like opinions on dividends only and little or no capital gains needed.All funds are in two roth ira,s. Ages 85 and82 husband & wife. Zero Debt very low six digit figures. fidelity is our manager. Maybe edit this Question so others …
truly sorry I offended you or others I have never purchased from weapons or drug
people I only wanted an opinion from others such as yourself. again I truly am sorry and will not post on MFO again.
C…
It's a matter of whether it is an issue for the individual. If you buy or sell a stock for the same price the other guy got it for, or wants to buy it for, then ostensibly it's all the same. It's a "wash." ...But nothing happens in a vacuum. And mar…
circa33,
Hi catch,
I meant to ask if a couple just in their 80s would want to avoid
index funds in the mix as it might be difficult to recover from
an 08-09 event at our age.
ignore if off topic criteria
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circa33,
dear catch 22: the age of an investor was not requested . will that be an issue?
no fire danger in twin falls. thanks for your concern
regards
Bill
circa33,
Hi catch22
truckers hauling sugar beets now. lowest temp so far is 17deg.
We are still using fidelity bond funds fagix, sphix fbndx etc. results
have been excellent for us.wife & me. Big birthday for me next year
thanx again for sha…
Hello to all,
I quit watching cnbc due to the graphics flashing accross the screen.
it made it difficult to watch or listen to the financial news. thanks to
all on MFO for the opinions and information to greatly help my investing
results.
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circa33
Ted,maybe the fund boat is just right for an older investor who is risk adverse
at age 78&75 .Our Roth Ira is doing just fine with less risk. Thanks again
to Catch22 and others who have more positive opinions.
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circa33,
Hello catch22
Just a note to thank you for your work on the Fund Boat. We have our Roth Ira
self directed Ira with Fidelity so we appreciate your time spent on the boat. We are selling our 1991 Toyota with 165,000 miles and looking to buy a…
Skeeter,
would like opinion as to if I Bonds could be considered
cash in ones holdings. I have about 15% I bonds in our entire
investment funds holdings also 25% money market cash.
regards
circa33
circa33,
to OJ &Catch22,
thank you My RK surgery in 1988 still working i guess.
also had caterack??? about 3 yrs. ago. All is well with 20/25 vision
and got new 4 yr. license here in potato land last week.
my history 1933-1952 95090
army 53-55
…
circa33
anyone.
please advise why my rare posts show up in blue.
I hope they are in blue or else my eyes are really in
trouble. again maybe older age or pushing the wrong keys.
regards to all
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circa33,
catch22, thanks for the camaro"s for sale pages. I have bookmarked
them. also thanks to Maurice for your comments on Camaro"s. Our Fido
self directed roth ira is about 30% cash and 70% fido mutual funds per
the Catch22 boat mostly bond fun…
circa 33,
reply to Maurice,
I too am going to sell our old car as i only drove
it 400 miles here in potato land 83301 zip. It is
an 68 camaro not a big market for it so i can use the money
to replace our 1991 good car with problems
on the way. may…
catch22,what would be your selection for 5 funds with Fidelity
I would buy them with roth ira
money, the rest of the money 50%. would be in fidelity money
fund fdrxx? Thank you and others for the advice.
Regards
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