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As an add on to trickling into FXAIX I also do the same with SCHD and CDC. Over the long term they do slightly better than FXAIX but not enough to bet the farm on. Also CDC does not have that long a history and may look less appealing in a long bull…
Morningstar Ratings 101: What You Need to Know
"A 5-star risk rating indicates that a fund has been among the market's top performers in terms of risk-adjusted return over the past three, five, or ten-year period."
@sma3 - Did you leave out the word "less" in your statement "The VA spent 54% than Medicare part D because they can negotiate"?
Maybe true but they are still sticking this vet with a much less effective medication to feed their bottom line. I speak…
At Fidelity I also use SPAXX as a core/settlement fund in my regular (taxable) account and FDRXX in my Roth. In addition I also hold FZDXX in my Roth and just transfer funds as the want or need arises.
From where most people sit financially in this world I'm betting that it's going to be hard scratching up any sympathy for Mr. Solomon and he'll manage to get by on just his base salary alone. However the paycheck cut does suggest that this economic…
From Barron's:
By Alex Eule Friday, January 27
"The January Effect. Stocks closed out another strong week, with the Nasdaq Composite, in particular, benefiting from the 2023 rebound. The tech-heavy index rose another 1% today, pushing its weekly g…
I'm betting that the extremist group can remain blazingly stupid longer than the rest of the world can remain rational. I hope they prove me wrong but I'm not counting on it.
The 'do nothing party' is already hard at work attempting to stick it to…
"We have some new okra sprouts coming up. Just planted marigold seeds."
@Crash - oh how I envy. Two feet of snow, slush and ice here on top of frozen soil and heading 10 degrees below zero (F) for the next several days. On the plus side I do have p…
FWIW, M*'s take in October 2022:
T. Rowe Price Will See Market Losses and Outflows as Long as Equity and Credit Markets Are Declining
Sector Strategist Greggory Warren
"Business Strategy and Outlook | Greggory Warren | Oct 26, 2022
In an enviro…
It's always a shame to me when you get and lose a decent human being as a political leader. I totally understand and believe her reasons for stepping aside and admire her for the work she did. Her positions took guts and humility and seemed always i…
Heather Cox Richardson. January 13, 2023:
"After news broke yesterday that President Joe Biden’s lawyers had found a second batch of documents in his home in Wilmington, Delaware, Attorney General Merrick Garland today appointed Robert Hur as speci…
