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@msf
Agree with your points (no tax on return of principal, etc.) I didn't intend to misdirect one's reading/understanding of my write.
If there is a sizable amount in one's/couples traditional IRA's; after the 1st year RMD ,which is about 3.65%, t…
An add:
If one is able to generate "enough" income through all channels; being a possible company pension, traditional IRA's, 403B's, 457's, and SS, yet still has monies for an annuity; then a consideration of "tax efficient" investments may be in …
Hi @hank et al
@bee and I were writing about the same time with similar thoughts in places.
I'll name this the, "#%#* happens, eh?" reply.
We're approaching the 10 year mark for the market melt. This write is in regards to insurance companies (…
@larryB
Shocked or not, I have to read your literal statement.
One can always do this..........Thanks Obama !!!!! (insert smiley face here) or (sarcastic).
If we were sitting with a coffee at the Investors Cafe, I could have understood your inton…
Ha, ya; right !
Your third subject line change will now be known here as "The Helsinki Effect".......
being what I (Ted) should have written.
Your first two subject lines that included Old_Joe and Larry Boy had nothing to do with humor; except in …
This post from Ted had the original subject line Old_Joe Cleans Out His Garage; with the subject line edited later in the day, to its current form.
The Old_Joe is obvious in its (video) intended target, Larry Boy may be assumed to be directed towar…
Politics is fully relevant to investing.
If you dig down into the some of the current ending comments in the "blow to Obamacare" thread, you will indeed find investing as related to events that come forth from the political side of our lives.
The…
Oh, those.
What do you think Geo. C. Scott or General Geo. S. Patton would comment about the POTUS comments from Helsinki, that he (POTUS) believes Putin over U.S. Intelligence Agency(s) determinations?
I'll end with this: "Country Over Party, Alwa…
Per M*, 5 year annualized returns for "Equity Market Neutral" funds category = .75%
Not going to chase data for Global Macro.
The writer is an Invesco strategist in Alternative investments.
I'm reading, infomercial with this.
@Crash
Dang.......me !!!
Okay, this is it for this morning; as apparently coffee is not doing the trick this morning for "very clear thinking".
Knowing you have ill feelings against capitalism in its current form; and are inclined to dividends/inco…
@Crash
Supplemental insurance is only my/our opinion at this house. We do have a supplemental plan via United Health/AARP (Plan F). Hopefully, others may add their opinions. Better yet is for you to post a separate thread with this being the questio…
@Crash
I forgot to add that I know 2 married couples (Medicare, etc.) who have both had major medical expenses (cancer treatment and all that is related for 18 months) who would have had major out-of-pocket expenses, but the costs were covered by th…
Matt Carey, the article author, is the co-founder and CEO of Blueprint Income (annuities, etc). Is this not an infomercial ?????
---Does one have a beneficiary?
Annuity types are available to be passed along to a beneficiary; but one will pay for…
@Crash @davidrmoran @Old_Joe @msf (In the hope, you 3 don't mind the inclusion)
Crash, you stated: "I am hoping against hope that when I start Medicare in another year, it is at least as good as some have asserted here--- as opposed to the Healthc…
Today; July 16, 2018 is National Get Out of
This date, July 16, in history:
July 16, 1790. Washington, D.C. is declared the permanent capitial of the United States.
Click onto "more historical events" at link page and scroll down.
https://www.on…
Morn'in @hank
Agree with your overview. I have not watched or read Cramer since the market melt; and only then were a few days off and on during the market melt of 2008. I did not watch "his" show, but portions when he was at the desk with others in…
Ya. I don't do that for such a circumstance. I have more than enough of my own contacts and don't choose to start receiving email from their site, too.
Excellent, @hank
As to the AC-less vehicles. I won't check but wonder whether these cars with AC are still belt driven or all electric; as is the case for power steering. Hell, some of those small engines need all the horse power help possible for …
Geez, today; more than ever, one can build their own (risk parity), eh?
Build your own "risk parity" is readily available via etf's or managed funds, if one chooses to be fully aggressive via whichever.
What ya want ??? ETF category list
From a …
---Robots are widely used in manufacturing, assembly, packing and packaging, mining, transport, earth and space exploration, surgery, weaponry, laboratory research, safety, and the mass production of consumer and industrial goods.
From my own expos…
I've periodically noted here regarding bond yields and the yield curve of U.S. Treasury issues.
The curve continues to flatten among 30, 10 and 5 year issues.
This morning, reflecting some of yesterdays actions find 10 basis points between the 30 …
@Crash
You noted: " I forgot that brevity, these days, is more important than communication. Machines are in charge. And whose fault is THAT? You guessed it: PEOPLE."
---I'll take part of the blame way back, but not today.
During the early-mid 90'…
@LewisBraham
One aspect that continues since the global equity mini-melt at the end of January; is that there remains a lot of down and up range, with buys and sells, in many sectors.
Without data available for an inside view, I can only speculate …
Hi @Anna
I've drifted way past a response to your notation; although somewhat tied to the original post regarding the economy. Apologies to you and all....I don't really like thread drift. Sometimes the thoughts just fall out from what I "see" at t…
@johnN
Okay, so now what with your portfolio?
You told us a few days ago that you are 70/30 and will move to 100% if there is a correction and I presume a buy point. Does this still apply?
Hi @Old_Joe
I'm sure I am no longer firing on all cylinders; but I have not yet become a vulgar person, as a result. :)
I'm saddened for those in your state (and other states, too) with the lost of most of their worldly memories and other very perso…
@VintageFreak
Regardless of prior assignments and theoretical successes , this does not preclude that he ( Robert Lighthizer) may have entered an early dementia stage (he is age 70).
I'm trying to discover his speaking schedule to find when he with…
@VintageFreak
Hair loss/baldness, IMHO; is a normal body function for those with very active cranial matter. Tis the body's method of protecting against overheating of the brain.
Be assured all is well; and a good sign for you.
Sincerely,
Catch
Agree with the writer. Why is money traveling to this area?
---Don't know who the "investors" are, eh? Are they pension funds, individuals or perhaps individual's money moved by advisors and/or some of all?
Let us think about this, yes? The Fed. …
@Derf
No, I have not attempted to find how much RMD monies is being re-invested; as I'm way short on free time this summer.
But, a nice project for an investment article writer, eh?
Good night,
Catch
Aside from what may be less money coming into the houses for investment, are the large number of boomers who will continue to click over into the age 70.5 required minimum distribution mode. This money will likely be spent into the economy somewhere…
Hi @davidrmoran
Thank you for your "wordpress" link to the wonderful write for your grandfather. A most complex and interesting person.
As to the well documented and more "modern" period of Asia; for the preceding time period, during and the afte…
Although HYG and LQD are good for a quick and dirty look for a given bond sector; and are traded by investors who are playing against the big houses and hedge funds, I have not and do not invest with these etf's.
The below chart is YTD for HYG comp…
How many of the U.S. small caps feed the large caps with product; and if the large cap's require less "feed", then what ??? Perhaps, if this would come to be; a matter of time would be one possible answer. Large cap starts to shrink first, then the …
@Mark and all, thanks for the tariff links. I have not had time to review all of the areas impacted.
Please, y'all keep giving links to tariff area impacts.........perhaps I need to start a direct thread.
Mark, may I link your abcnews report to a …
