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Derf
davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
Last paragraph sums it up for me !
Insurers continue to have a spotty reputation for charging such fees. “Most insurers service their annuity clients in the same way John Dillinger serviced banks,” says William Bernstein, a well-known author of fina…
Fwiw: To many tax loop holes for this to work. It's been said that Buffet pays less in tax than his hired help. Companies setting up shop outside U. S. , cutting taxes !
More coffe…
I was wondering if this glut of fuel has been equally felt around the world ?
We're wintering in coastal TX. & gas is around $1.95. On the way down we found gas for $1.67. Refinery in are back yard and paying appr. 17% more !
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I came across this statement recently. Is there any truth to it ?
Thanks for any replies, Derf
Dec 27, 2014
The reason: The federal code provides that there is no tax on capital gains or qualifying dividends for people in the 1…
Hey Mo: Automatic annual gas tax increase is a crock of do do !! How did it pass the first time around? TSP_Transfer check out Janesville to see they're handling the pot holes.
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FWIW: Maybe it's time to raise the gas tax !? Do you think anyone would notice or gripe!? It would help with jobs. From what I hear , to many repair jobs ( bridges), & not enough dollars.
Go…
@Old_Skeet I'm thinking you put a (play) on less than 30 (?) days ago? I was wondering how it was working out? Or was I just dreaming this?
As for myself, I'm caught in the headlights so to speak. This oil situation has me on the guard. I'd lik…
Johnchisum thanks for reply. I took a look at your fund & Chuck shows 154 long positions & 26 short as of 9/30/14. It looks to be down 2.43 % YTD. What do you like about this newbie MF ?
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How low can you go ?! FWIW: I read article in Barrons this morning. It states oil "could "go to $35 -$40 range then stabelize around $60.
Have a good weekend, Derf
if what you say is true, & I have no doubt that it is, shouldn't my MF managers be doing just what you said . DCA into beaten down companies. Or should I be adding to my positions to more or less "double down" ?!
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Only 7 views ! ? I own a small position in EABLX. Thinking of selling but see interest rate up this week as / one of Ted's post. YTD the fund is still up.
Does anyone care to chime in on floating bank loans ?
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davidrmoran
December 2 Flag
I was sooo hoping analytical you would chime in. tyvm tyvm.
As reward I insist you fix yourself a drink and go take the pleasure of reading Hiltzik tonight (random excellence in pol analysis: http://www.latimes.com/busi…
FWIW: A no brainer here. Fund the 401-k to the max. Sorry I can't add any data.
Reason: A number of years ago a friends' wife had the same type of situation. Her hubby told her to fund it to the max. ( they had the means to do this) It wasn…
Time for a question: Price drop of gas compared to diesel seems to be out of step. Does anyone care to chime in on this point ? Would this be like gold & silver pricing?
Also I was questioning the cost of LP & is export still in the bi…
@ JohnChisum : Maybe your state WA. , as mentioned, should take a look at how WI. & how Gov Walker is handling the Govt. employee unions.
I'm not saying it's right, just saying.....
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Old_Skeet
9:42AM edited 9:42AM Flag
Hello,
It is about 10:40 EM EST as I write,
In researching funds I am finding that Instant Xray is not working. I can input the ticker symbol and dollar amount and when I click on the Xray tab the screen will a…
@ Old_Skeet : Did the Xray break down foreign vs U.S. & to what type of bonds each MF holds. I was just wondering if that thinking was going into what you would be purchasing ? With the strength of the dollar, wouldn't foreign bonds be the way …
How about some turf from the frozen tundra where the Pack took care of the Bears !! I know they sold shares 2 or three times & for the turf at least once.
Derf
