Personal Investments • Re: Opinions on 90/10 Portfolio by Warren Buffett
It is true that if we had been 90/10, which we could well have done, rather than less than that, we would be quite a bit wealthier today than we are. Yes, because we Westerners of retirement or...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: Which broker to use? F. S, VG [Fidelity, Schwab,...
Thanks again, jeffyscott , for answering my questions. I was reading today other topics about Vanguard and now tilting to the Schwab even more than before.One thing that I always liked about them -...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Jason Zweig on Bonds vs Bond Funds
...An intermediate US treasury bond index fund with a 6 year average maturity will pay the same as buying a 6 year bond, minus the minuscule expense ratio, as long as you don't sell either one before...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Michael Green on Ratrional...
That doesn't mean one isn't overpaying for the earnings.I could pay $10M for a hot dog cart that provides real services. If the hot dog cart falls 85% in value and has a track record and loyal...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Re: Who has roadside coverage experience...
What about towing coverage with your auto policy?I have it with mine and it’s very inexpensive.A while back I went through several problems with my cars and had to use the auto policy towing about 5...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: does anyone worry about liquidity ratios in MM funds?
Your thinking is in the right direction. Something Bogleheads unfortunately tend to skim over is that neither MM funds nor savings accounts are risk free. In truth, both do have some risk, although...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Re: Landlord not fixing broken dryer - what to do
Thanks to all for the replies.We are in Boston.My daughters informed me today that after another email he responded that the appliance company is coming out on Monday.I think he is ignoring them since...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Re: Is it time to sell out of bond funds?
1. If you need to withdraw a lot of money within 5 years (maybe even 10), then cash is best. (snip)4. Our AA has 3 components: stocks, bonds, and riskless. (Thanks to David Swensen, may he RIP.) Yours...
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