VanWinkle

How about an UTMA account(controlled by Grandma) at Fidelity/Vanguard/Schwab that can be invested in a low cost total stock market fund...

Is this newsletter investment "porn" or information that can be used to improve the way you invest?

Sorry to hear of the poor service they gave you. VW

I like the idea of investing 25% in total stock fund and 75% in Money Market (making 5.28%) and then investing 25% more in the stock...

100K pension is a great green salve to cure the reduced to zero SS claim. I would also claim on SS just to find out if you qualify for...

I put 5K in a money market account and raised my deductible to 5K. Current rate is under 500.00 per year for homeowners here in...

Great story and it will give confidence to those without a massive pile of money saved for retirement. You will enjoy and adjust as...

Just more ammo for the Vanguard haters in the world...... It won't affect me or my numerous accounts at Vanguard(including one just...

I've been with Vanguard for 40 years. Never had any problem with them. I have deliberately kept my financial affairs simple and standard...

I think your best bet is to immediately go with your 50/50 allocation. There will always be uncertainty in the markets and that is...

I agree 100%

I've felt for years the CC surcharge was already baked in the price. Now they are adding an extra charge from my POV, and blaming it on...

Ask when you enter the restaurant and leave if they up charge for a credit card. Let them know why you are leaving. This is the only...

A fixed indexed annuity purchased by SO in 2013 during a pretty good 10 year market returned a little over 2.5% a year after expenses...

It sounds like you have been the sane one through all of these years. I agree with your regrets concerning his treatment of the kids...