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Michigan 2018, Proposal 2, redistricting to be performed by "a citizens group" of the state and not by elected politicians. 2018 passage would allow for 2020 census data to be used in order to have redistricting in place for upcoming elections. Of c…
Jon Meacham on CNN, early evening, Nov. 12.10 minutes, with CC, closed caption button available, for those with hearing impairment.
We're all fortunate individuals like him are here to help us learn about the today's and remember the past, too.
Thanks, OJ. We're pleased at this house. We placed a fair amount of monies behind candidates in several states.
Some trinkets in the below link, although the write is a few days old and the numbers weren't finalized for some areas.
A few highlight…
Hi @Junkster
I read your post before the delete. Nothing you wrote was out of bounds here.
Discussions about investing are the forerunners of making decisions about trades; be they CD's, MMKT funds, traditional mutual funds, plain vanilla etf's, se…
Hi @yogibearbull
I was aware of protections with active 401K/403B accounts, but was not aware that possible similar protections may apply to rollovers into a T-IRA account.
Thank you.
Catch
I'll pick this thread again to place a link for a quick view of multiple etf returns for November 10, or for whatever day you use the link.
Multiple sectors etf's
@Sven et al
At Fidelity: The standard core MMKT's of SPAXX and FDRXX (common temporary parking spots from sales, and then awaiting the next purchase) are paying a 3.24% yield.
FZDXX is a premium MMKT that must be purchased, is paying a 3.69% yield.…
Not Buy/Sell, but this thread is currently a popular watering hole. So, I add this for those who may not be aware: From an internal note at Fidelity:
On Friday, November 11, Fidelity Investor Centers, along with all major stock markets will be open…
Post U.S. elections, +1 day, doesn't mean much in the long term, but today's market actions may be interesting. Many global markets are decently higher overnight.
FINVIZ futures at 9am, EST. ....... Equity and Bonds strongly higher.
NOTE: F…
Off-topic, has a particular electronic home here; but off-topic in the human race resides in the minds of those so inclined.
And as OJ stated, "terribly important", the vote.
I've not missed a vote since I was first eligible, in 1968.
Lastly, the…
Gett'in tired of the tv ads, eh? I receive about 5 emails (spam folder) each day.
If you want to provide me with enough personal data, I do believe I can build a case for you; and perhaps get a bit of cash flow, too. I was well trained in the Air Fo…
Hi @michaelt
Regarding your reply and questions to Jim0445. He/she may not view this message thread again, to know you've written to he/she. However, if you place a @ symbol at their "name", as I have with you; they should receive an email notice, f…
I agree with Mark, Your wit shines with the title.
Thank you much, OJ; for keeping us up to speed.
Note: Mark Zuckerberg's net worth fell $11 billion on Thursday to $36 billion as the company's shares plummeted. Zuckerberg has lost $76.6 billion …
Hi @rono
Glad to read you've recovered from the crud. And thank you for the info regarding the hip replacement. We're not in line for that, but periodically know folks who are; and I was not aware of the method you wrote about.
AND, at least in our…
@Sven @yogibearbull
Thanks for the follow up info. I am familiar with the mix in Paxlovid, as several folks I know have used the product.
John's write is very confusing and I am was trying to understand what he intended to write, as the sentence st…
@johnN
You wrote about Paxlovid and then wrote this, "So many issue with that anti-HIV HIGH dose medication. Treatments sometimes worsen than the disease process"
What are you writing about? Are you writing about the horse meds that were discussed w…
@yogibearbull
Well, crap. The Paxlovid should do the fix. Glad for the scientists and the money that backs the medical projects.
Sometimes hard to sit still for awhile; but is good medicine, too.
Take care.
@Crash
But we're dealing with MACHINES, as always--- since we put THEM in charge. Oy.
You would have really enjoyed the 70's and 80's and some of the 90's with paper, snail mail and telephones!!!
Hi@Derf et al
A bond plan: Ah, yes. When rates begin to subside. So, I/we have to think we know and can witness as a meaningful shift and one that has legs, that will travel for more than 3 months. A tough task, yes?
The "immaculate" bond plan is…
The FED will need to pull back in rate increases, before they fully break the back of the economy, beyond timely repair. Their 2% inflation rate goal is but a dream.
Yes....to the yields. Fido MM rates are +3% for FZDXX.
Yes. I passed this write along to numerous folks in the email list. And the age of the cat....we had one until age 15 and another until age 19. And I'm sure Larry has had proper medical attention over the years, as needed.
@hank
The "R" you mentioned.......I was disappointed, too. The big money behind the other in that primary will have a "puppet" to play with, if there is a win.
For the majority, I see the Republican party candidates, at all levels in Michigan, to b…
Value investing. I can't comment from experience as we've not taken that path over the years.
This David Einhorn 3 minute video interview may provide some new insight for those inclined toward value investments. He's been involved in this world of i…
Hi Old_Joe
Thanks for sharing the write. I watched her speak several times on Bloomberg and thought that she didn't seem to have a practical thought in her head. She didn't seem to have any connection with the first plans that had been laid regardin…
@AndyJ
I watch Bloomberg, US; periodically through the day. When a topic is discussed or I see the right side "sidebar" with a story title of interest; that's when I do a search using BNN and then the best words I can use to find the story.
When I …
Apologizes, but I'm fully out of energy this too long of a day for me; but I have placed a search link for U.S. tech. legislation. Also,the BNN below is a link to Bloomberg Canada.
You'll find a variety of sources;some older and some more recent da…
If they were playing by the "old" cold war game board, Michigan would still have too many targets.
I'll borrow from Martha and the Vandellas lyric released in 1965:
Nowhere to run to baby, Nowhere to hide
@msf
Agree about some folks being a little twitchy about MMF. I've expressed to a few folks that if mostly government holdings in MMF's become impaired, there are likely other worse events in place.
I've not looked at a bank account contract (savin…
@msf
Thank you for your follow up information.
Michigan.gov inheritance tax
Michigan.gov estate tax
'Course, not everyone will have the same circumstance(s) in dealing with financial assets.
And no one should proceed without proper consultat…
@Sven et al
Available money market funds used by many at Fidelity, to park money, are:
SPAXX = 2.51% yield (no minimum)
FDRXX = 2.59% yield (no minimum)
FDZXX = 2.96% yield ($100,000 minimum)
Hi @msf
Thank you for your time and effort with the reply.
I'd already done research on this topic, and you've added further to the research.
Aside from any other conditions/circumstances; it appears that a Life Estate establishes a cost basis for…
