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Hi sir @_Derf. Great question. I did check labs tests back in April, it was negative. The problems are high false negatives-positives with antibodies or pcr-rapid testings (>/= 20-30s%). In other words only God know if you are infected or not.…
They are running small adds for volunteers for covid-19 vaccine studies in our county. The worst thing could be getting saline injections instead of attenuated virus. I signed up today.
I am glad I did a will/POAs completion and signed everything…
25% of stores nearby outlet mall closed or facing bankruptcy including wifey favorite Nordstrom rack. So much sales now/get everything cheap. I am pleasantly surprised you still can get much for your dollar. Good news see many folks shopping a…
As the same concepts, not trying to cause any optimisms, seems many Usa workers /factories/ companies /refineries turned to COVID-19 driven Products [ppe, cleansed solutions priducts, medical supplies, masks, online social distancing platforms, more…
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Added more slv, brk.b. started new position in PAA
Have more divs coming in 8.15th, not really sure what to do with them, maybe buy more index equities or add more to BIAWX/spread among others
@_hank yes sir. That could be the 'REAL' debate...get your popcorn ready.
Gundlach, a smarter than average bear out there, predicts trump may win but we will never know/ we are waiting for the Oct/Nov surprise still [? vaccination? or trump has a …
Hi sir @ Hank. I didnot see any yahoo nor watch TV news today. Too busy working/ I had Ms Harris on radar past three wks. Thoughts saw vegas polls she was the highest bidder also. The other maybe too related to Obama and I think Biden wants som…
Thx sir...this song makes perfect sense early mid March 2020 .or after good drinking partee .kind regards..maybe too late now ... I love the song!!
Another read from barrons
Why Gold and TIPS Are the Best Protection for a Falling Stock Market
B…
What happens if you have no poa/beneficiaries and something bad happen to you -Probate processing maybe costly and time consuming.
I did manage to put wifey name on beneficiary and brother as secondaries, it was easy process two years ago couple …
Think world market may have crash if their govt did not pump more cash into systems [EU /Canadian China/ Japan/ etc past 4 months]...everything inflated...wonder if there is a bubble indeed waiting to burst
We do have hedging portfolio /and stock portfolio...mostly good qualities funds that we tend hold longer terms, no changes in those...the smaller liquid assets we do little tradings
We are still 90/10 but mostly in stocks for longer term retirement.…
Market suppose to crash this wk....that was the last wk headlines say regarding earnings...maybe up little at end of today. I was expecting blood baths and bought more corp bonds recently
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Unless 50% of US Economy fully reopened again or COVID-19 …
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Joined fundalarm after finding website information on Kiplinger's when started investing in 2007. Met many old friends here [too many to name here]. I did learnt great amount of information. I appreciate many great investors/masters/gurus…
Hi sir @_Derf
Having reviewed article again, think many folks have misconceptions regarding taxations and 401k. These vehicles are still effective if you continue to contribute right amount and limit future taxation. Whether this may hold we don'…
Hi sir Old_joe,
Just list several events we've seen recently. 3.9 millions new gun applications in June was record number. Lots folks we talked to [mostly business owners] are looking into buying guns; gun supplies also dried up when wd went gun…
Maybe consider buying gun stocks (regardless of who may win)...police force may not be there to help out in real emergencies
Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI)
Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR)
Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN)
Hi Sir Old_Skeet, you are exactly right.
In my experiences, the first 100K 'balance' in our portfolio is so hard to get with all the market gains/401K div-redisbributions. The 2nd, 3rd 100K gained are easier than the first 100K [after 5-7 yrs or…
Hi sir MSF...BOA credit probably one if best credit card around, give 5_10% off on certain places frequently use (this quater starbuck dumkin donuts and LaMadelin)...also 3% cash bsck gas restaurants and 2% everything else. We like our merrilllynch…
Thx found this article on email. Don't remember if its posted
Best trow funds for retirement
https://money.usnews.com/investing/funds/slideshows/best-t-rowe-price-funds-for-retirement
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200226interimfluve.html
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/2017-2018.html
Last year was excellence 37-47%,
One family physician told me 20s%effective 2019 and 18% 2018...should have find sour…
@_Hank ..yes sir should be *almost everything*.. I do agree with masks...but not many folks are convinced/completely comply with masks ideas. Many people i know keep doing what they want and were doing previously.
Even with the rolled back and …
Is Trow better than Vanguard Fidelity? What are their best qualities
For us we have Vanguard 13 years, schwab 11 years, and merrilledge 7 years. All are easy to talk to representatives, low cost trading, good bonddesks, schwab offers excellence…
The virus will run through even though we tried everything and not many folks compliance with the CDC guidelines. Its American norm to socialized/ engaged in dairy activities with friends, open up restaurants, protests/rallies, engage in beaches/…
Biden is leading from his basement home/headquarters and powerful online virtue rallies 52-39% in polls last months according to cnbc msnbc abc
Many folks maybe overhyped thrilled enthused raved up regarding potential 8 more yrs of Obama*s wonde…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7.com/amp/fireworks-illegal-video-of-southern-california/6298951/
Its OK to protest but not OK for fireworks...I don't understand it
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/06/30/trump-biden-results-reader-survey/?utm_source=fedsmith-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fedsmith-2020-07-01&utm_content=post
Trump vs biden from fedsmith fed agency polls
Very close indeed
