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Derf
davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
Interesting ! The only reason I can see to take a
1/2 distribution & monthly payment would be if you're on the way out, if you catch what I'm saying.
Derf
hank, thanks for your input. One question if I may ask ? Was your recent RMD larger than required ?
I haven't started RMD withdrawals , but think I'm the opposite of you. AS I've said before , different strokes for different folks.
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Thanks for the tip chip. Only one thing I'd like to see changed , is use of total pc screen once below articles listed on left side. To much scrolling down otherwise.
Derf
More info: called Vanguard & they said it was up to the financial company holding the funds . I hold no proprietor funds. More work to do for me.
Derf
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hank: If the recent rains, here in WI., turn to snow later on I'll concur with the weather forecast. I hope the uptick equals Thursday down movement.
Have a good weekend, Derf
Old_Joe: (It was made very clear to all that it was not only expected but REQUIRED that they cross-sell internal Wells Fargo financial products (funds, etc.) without consideration of suitability for the customer.) I have no problem with cross selli…
Sven, wasn't it but a few months ago that batteries were causing problems in aircraft ?
I received notice on PC, not to long ago, about possible fire hazard. Looks to be soft ware ,not the battery as the problem .
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Edmond said, " in this country, its the behavior which is LEGAL which is the problem. But that is a topic for some future vent, er, thread... ". I'm not sure If I'm on the same page with your last comment? I don't believe opening credit cards or ot…
VF thanks for your replies. VF said"WFC can keep paying the same fine every year and as long as the stock keeps going up no one will care. No one is going to bring criminal proceedings against Wells Fargo. A banks collateral is it assets. Pull the…
Sven: Your last rely was intended for hank I believe.
Let me add to this discussion at this time . How many employees did they let go, 5600 or 5800 ? After opening 565,000 new credit card account to customers who may not have wanted them the qu…
Edmond: From your respond, I take for granted that you checked your accounts & noticed no extra fees or charges. I'm with msf on this one. You can vote with your feet.
Derf
My question, how many millions in assets does the plan need before the lawyers come to call ? I noticed one 401-k I hold has been changing to lower cost shares of the same fund.
Have a good day…
As a practical matter, both Social Security and Medicare can be considered as welfare for everyone, providing guaranteed benefits when personal savings and income aren’t adequate. B.S. Where is the money I & employer contributed for 30 + year…
Ted, thanks for all your links !
Would investing equally over all of the picks be a good idea to spread risk ?
More work to do for me , before I invest. With to much dry powder sitting on the shelf it's probably time to do one or more of the ide…
From VG:
Your settlement fund is changing—what you'll need to do
Later this summer, Vanguard Brokerage will change your settlement fund to Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund. Your new settlement fund will have a zero balance until you add money to i…
Thanks for your replies. The bench mark used by 401-k was Dow Jones target .... Index.
Checked on another 401-k & it was using 70% Barclays US Gov/Credit Interm TR USD & 30% S&P TR USD for VTINX , (target date retirement income). % ch…
