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I'm disappointed to say the least; some of these investments (like Verso) sound particularly troublesome and perhaps not researched as well as they should have been. It's going to take some time for RPHYX and RSIVX (both of which I hold) to recover …
"Bias", as used in this sort of comparison, is hardly a deplorable word. It simply suggests that a particular organization has a certain set of goals or interests. We may or may not agree with those, but what's the point of an organization without a…
http://time.com/2888403/u-s-health-care-ranked-worst-in-the-developed-world/
According to the Commonwealth Fund. http://www.commonwealthfund.org/
Per their mission statement:
The mission of The Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing heal…
One note: the difference in life expectancy between the US and Russia may be ten years, but the difference between US and Japan (the only one at the top) is 5 years. Just one year of life expectancy is the difference between #19 and #34.
"It felt at times as if the speakers were no longer living in a fact-based world where actions have consequences, programs take money and money has to come from somewhere. Where basic laws — like physics and the Constitution — constrain wishes. Wher…
I'm not sure if Roths will be taxed directly, but I do think there may well be some kind of VAT by the time I retire. Not convinced that paying the tax now for the conversion will pay off in the long run.
This is a few days old, but it's now a bit more relevant with the market drop. The plus side is that we're seeing somewhat of a "perfect storm" (for RPHYX at least.) It seems to be weathering the storm better than most high-yield bond funds.
Thanks, David. I'm fine with it capturing some of the downdraft, I just wish it caught more of the updraft too! Hopefully the current volatility will let the fund shine a bit.
Mostly trying to decide whether I should put in more cash or liquidate. …
scott, I agree, and Holmes not learning to cool down is giving me a bit of an ulcer. I'd say he's had more than enough time to learn. Sometimes aggressive should include "when there's a dip I'll have ready cash to buy" instead of "when there's a dip…
Minor pruning of funds with not much stake in them.
Why do I still own PSPFX? I've given these guys enough time to get back into the swing of things. Out they go. Not sure if I will stick the proceeds into PCRDX to keep my stake in commodities or t…
Thanks, Old_Joe. The return on RPHYX is nice so far (and I never would have heard for it if not for this site), though it's quite another thing to invest ~10% of my net worth into it!
Which is why now I'm thinking that short or intermediate-term m…
For me - I work during regular post office hours. If I have to pick up a package on hold, or mail something that exceeds the 13 ounce limit, that means I'll have to take off during work (not practical due to the distance between my workplace and th…
