May 31, 2006 #1 L lbymfire Dryer sheet wannabe Joined May 25, 2006 Messages 11 Assuming 40% for taxes (35% Fed and 5% state), is a 2% real rate of return on fixed income securities even possible these days? Seems like the best I can come up with is <1.5% whether I use tax free munis or not. Thx for the help!!
Assuming 40% for taxes (35% Fed and 5% state), is a 2% real rate of return on fixed income securities even possible these days? Seems like the best I can come up with is <1.5% whether I use tax free munis or not. Thx for the help!!
May 31, 2006 #2 B brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Joined Mar 6, 2003 Messages 18,085 You cane just about get there with ISM at current prices (1.92% real after taxes).
May 31, 2006 #3 OP OP L lbymfire Dryer sheet wannabe Joined May 25, 2006 Messages 11 Sorry to be so clueless but ISM? Also, while I'm at it - whats the "D" stand for in DH and DW? I see it on the boards all the time and get the gist but cant figure out what the D is. Thx for the reply.
Sorry to be so clueless but ISM? Also, while I'm at it - whats the "D" stand for in DH and DW? I see it on the boards all the time and get the gist but cant figure out what the D is. Thx for the reply.
May 31, 2006 #4 B brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Joined Mar 6, 2003 Messages 18,085 ISM is the ticker symbol for a CPI-linked note issued by Sallie Mae. Search the board for more info. Yup, D = Dear (or Damn).
ISM is the ticker symbol for a CPI-linked note issued by Sallie Mae. Search the board for more info. Yup, D = Dear (or Damn).
