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Hi @BaluBalu. This is the information I was looking for earlier regarding Part D, but covers Parts A and B. The page read is short and contains decent examples. Note: About 15 years ago I knew a retired lady who was a good accountant and managed the…
Hi @Junkster I'm familiar with IRMAA, in general. I'm curious to your earlier post when you noted 'No inflation on my social security benefits as I was notified would be receiving $293 less per month in 2024.' I will presume you received a letter fr…
@BaluBalu My link wasn't what I wanted, so removed. You may readily search Part D, but it is not mandatory when beginning Medicare. But, if chosen after starting Medicare (63 grace period if I recall) there will be an ongoing monetary penalty for t…
I must echo the statements already provided here for everyone involved in the monthly commentary, to @Charles for his tireless efforts developing and maintaining the MFO ratings tool; and to all who provide the never ending contributions that help u…
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending November 17, Friday; for the best to worst % returns in select etf categories. SpaceX uses the term 'unscheduled disassembly' when a destructive event occurs during any stage of a pre-orbit launch. With about…
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending November 1, Friday; for the best to worst % returns in select etf categories. One may then also select the one month column to align the one month return best to worst; or for the other listed time frame colu…
@hank Just for the heck of it....although not look-a-like investments, the chart covers 2 years for LCORX v FBALX v SPY, beginning in June, 2007; through 2008 and into mid 2009. This, of course; includes the full bottom of this time frame in March o…
@hank Yes, and @Flack had this last post at February, 2018 and his/her last visit to this site was November, 2018; without a post.
https://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/39024/because-nobody-knows-what-s-going-to-happen-next
A Western????? That's like stating that 'Lawrence of Arabia' was a movie about a quirky Englishman who grew tired of the cold, damp of England and found he enjoyed the hot, dry air of the desert. I'll leave for you'all to discover on your own, the s…
@fundly 'Course we know there are always fingers in the mixing bowl of the proper government 'recipe'. So, I don't disagree with your view. A brief look at 'CPI-W' and some of the 'fingers' in the recipe.
@Derf I added SPY and AGG (bond proxy) to a new chart that reflects total returns, 1 year prior and 1 year following March, 2018 to look for clues. It appears FBALX was better positioned to follow SP500 at the time. One may note the end of 2018. I…
Being curious. LCORX v BRUFX v FBALX chart from 2004 to present being limited by Bruce inception at 2004.
FPACX v CTFAX v FBALX chart. Please correct me if FPA Crescent fund is not the correct ticker. Both the FPA and Thermostat are the loaded ver…
@Anna and @sma3 Dinging the thread a bit per Austin. I visited U-T friends there in 1972 for a few weeks, and Austin was an amazing city. I do believe I wouldn't want to live there now at my/our ages. In hindsight, if one had the monies and foresigh…
Thank you all, for the PBI description. I did find this in a search, but didn't readily connect the dots as to the function of the company and its place in the data stream of information.
Per @Anna and apparent old file data still stored.....but, b…
We're not using cloud storage for anything. We have a password protected Word document on 1 laptop, a printed copy of that and storage on a thumb drive for passwords and a list of all sites we use, their passwords and any notes about same. These are…
@MrRuffles Thank you, and yes; I removed some wording. I need another coffee hit.
Note: That Fido is on the list of MoveIt CL0P breach. We do not have an alert about this for our accounts; so, I suspect a phone call is due to clarify.
@Anna A great list. Appears that daily updates will take place, too. I'm passing this site to a lot of folks. We have one notify about a partial breach from an insurance company, but no notify about our data, at this point. Thank you.
Thank you, @Mark One may buy 'cheaply' the book, 'The Millionaire Next Door'. Yes, income is very important, but so are spending habits. I will admit this book and its methods, don't help the ultra poor.
Hi @BenWP. With the healthcare area, of which you are aware, one has many ways to play this area these days. IMHO, these areas have been out of favor mostly for reasons of money traveling to other sectors, until 'too hot to touch'. Long term, at lea…
Thank you @Old_Joe for adding this important linked information. Hopefully, we're not headed towards another crazy town scenario with real estate and associated loans.
ADD: Today, August 8 found many IG bond areas to react more normally to the smal…
Watching, too. One suspects that those who don't watch often may be surprised with your time frame and more so with YTD numbers. The annualized rates of returns at this time should find some sell pressure and perhaps a rotation into other sectors th…
Thanks for the update.
HA ! Recall the meetings and newsletters with/from the State, Regional and National corporate MBA's folks who spewed the 'share holder value' and all the other cute phrases and mantras. They never cared to hear that the field…
SPY and IEF (7-10 yr Treasuries) 1 year prior and 1 year after, July, 2011. Keep in mind, many financial markets and economies had still not settled from 2008, especially Europe. One would have made money in many bond areas.
Global markets Aug 1, 1…