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Derf
davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
@Old_Skeet: I took a quick look at PCLAX. About 60% cash & bonds , 40% other. Do you have any idea what the "other" is invested in ? I'll take a peek at Chuck's place & see what they have listed on the fund.
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@Crash; Did you not get annual reports from SS showing annual earning from your job(s) ? Maybe they quit doing this after I retired 2010 ?
Also if someone served in armed forces I believe you get a (bonus) amount added into yearly total. This is…
Thanks for all the replies . I'll take this up with son & see what he wants to do. As he has a limited number of funds to choose from I'll suggest sell some & invest in something he's short of, like bonds.
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@ Crash: Just my 2 cents FWIW. Sept. historically is not one of the better months for Equity. Monthly would work for me more than weekly. Take total amount you want to move to bonds & do a 40% Sept.,30%Oct., 20% Nov., 10% Dec. or something of yo…
For what it's worth. The link within Ted's link concerning asset allocation was worth looking at. Aggressive, middle, & conservative. Just wondering what the folks here at MFO thought ?
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@Old_Skeet: I liked the Moose call. Wasn't this site or something else going by this name or something close to it on the net earlier ? Like 2 or 3 years ago ?
Derf
@Old_Skeet: You almost caught me ! What a difference a day makes. Or what goes up also goes down ! Link #1 vs Link #3. China down link#1- up Link #3
Good investing to all, Derf
@Old_Joe: Are you sure you're not full of hot air?! Just kidding. Cleaning of refrigerator will help with the cooling & electric consumption. That reminds me , past time for a good vacuuming of the frig.
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@VF Short term or long capital gain ? Just wonder. I'm a firm believer in different strokes for different folks.
As for paying taxes my father said he didn't mind paying them as long as he had the money to pay !
As for me I think the taxatio…
