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Forum: FIRE and Money 06-13-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 526
Posted By John Galt III
The last month everything in my "diversified"...

The last month everything in my "diversified" portfolio has been tanking, some more, some less, almost every day. But my stable value funds are still chugging away predictably, upwards. :)
Forum: Other topics 06-11-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,889
Posted By John Galt III
Congratulations, W2R! I have enjoyed reading and...

Congratulations, W2R! I have enjoyed reading and have benefited from your posts over the years. And I wish the restaurants around here were as inexpensive as yours are in N.O. !!
Forum: Other topics 06-09-2013, 07:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 733
Posted By John Galt III
I can definitely understand someone not liking a...

I can definitely understand someone not liking a movie, for whatever reason. I happened to really enjoy SLP. I like movies about the interplay of internal things going on with people. I thought...
Forum: Other topics 06-04-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 577
Posted By John Galt III
Correction! :nonono: I was wrong about the...

Correction! :nonono: I was wrong about the vents. I have 2 silver "cake box" vents, one on each slope, that just open into the attic with no hoses attached, and one tube type vent on the front...
Forum: Other topics 06-04-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 577
Posted By John Galt III
Thanks for the replies! Timo2, I only have...

Thanks for the replies!

Timo2, I only have 2 vents on the roof. One for the upstairs bathroom fan and one for the sewer vent pipe.

Nobody mentioned higher heat bills in Winter, so I...
Forum: Other topics 06-03-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 577
Posted By John Galt III
Getting New Roof. Should I Get Ridge Vents Also?

Hi,

I'm in the negotiating stage of getting a new roof put on my townhouse. The contractor, who is well known and reputable, and very busy, is hyping ridge vents. To install a ridge vent...
Forum: FIRE and Money 06-01-2013, 05:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,435
Posted By John Galt III
I got into some bond funds about a year ago, and...

I got into some bond funds about a year ago, and have had about 10 percent gain since then, but now am watching my profit slowly, slowly erode on a daily basis. :frown: Unless they tick back up...
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-18-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 12,279
Views: 513,767
Posted By John Galt III
The gf dragged me to an awards ceremony where she...

The gf dragged me to an awards ceremony where she works. Actually had a good time. Free beer!! :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: And great prime rib. And... a live band which was actually...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-16-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,294
Posted By John Galt III
I understand, EarlyGuy. I will spend $5.50 for...

I understand, EarlyGuy. I will spend $5.50 for a pint of Sam Adams Lager (pretty good from a bottle, but terrific on tap) on tap at a restaurant, or $4.50 for a draft pint of Oatmeal Stout from a...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-16-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,090
Posted By John Galt III
Insured, yes, but if the insurance company...

Insured, yes, but if the insurance company defaults, the stable value fund could lose principal. The prospectus does mention something like "loss of principal is very unlikely, but possible" given...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-16-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,090
Posted By John Galt III
bUU, The prospectus doesn't say anything...

bUU,

The prospectus doesn't say anything about inflation. I agree 1.6 percent sucks. It was half a percent higher when it was first introduced to the 401K. I immediately put most of my money into...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-16-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,294
Posted By John Galt III
I notice a lot of the nicer restaurants are now...

I notice a lot of the nicer restaurants are now charging $4 for one 12 ounce bottle of Budweiser. :nonono: I just get water in that case. $4 is just way too high, imo, and I'm surprised folks...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-15-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,090
Posted By John Galt III
I have 3 401k's and each of them has a Stable...

I have 3 401k's and each of them has a Stable Value fund. They are getting 3.2 percent, 2.9 percent, and 1.6 percent. I'm a big fan of Stab Val funds, and I keep most of my 401k dollars in them....
Forum: Other topics 05-14-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,724
Posted By John Galt III
Don't forget "30 Something"...........

Don't forget "30 Something"...........
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-09-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,220
Posted By John Galt III
That's right. He was trying to embarrass me in...

That's right. He was trying to embarrass me in front of the co-workers and my only option was to one-up him, and make him look like the ass he was.
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-09-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,220
Posted By John Galt III
Had a bit of a dustup at my last job in which I...

Had a bit of a dustup at my last job in which I had to figuratively land a hard right to the jaw of my sadistic weakling manager, in front of the coworkers. He had set up the scene so that that was...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-06-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,907
Posted By John Galt III
My parents recently asked my net worth. I said...

My parents recently asked my net worth. I said "OK, I'll tell you if you promise to keep it confidential" "Yes, Yes!" So I told them. My Dad, who is getting forgetful, blabbed it the very next day...
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-05-2013, 04:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 661
Posted By John Galt III
I hope that was a lot of trees and bushes, for...

I hope that was a lot of trees and bushes, for $600! But seriously, tree trimming has become ridiculously expensive. A neighbor got a price for having one (1) pine tree trimmed. It would have...
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-05-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 661
Posted By John Galt III
Estimates this year for a new roof for my...

Estimates this year for a new roof for my townhouse (600 sq ft foundation) were $3,300 and $3,400. Just 3 years ago, the estimates were around $2,000. :eek: I'm in eastern Pa.
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-05-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By John Galt III
I like my old Toro 610 electric grass trimmer....

I like my old Toro 610 electric grass trimmer. Very light. But you can't buy it anymore. I was looking at Kmart a few days ago and they had a Black and Decker(?) electric (corded) with adjustable...
Forum: Other topics 05-04-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 946
Posted By John Galt III
Lake Travis, I'm on the edge of my seat...

Lake Travis,

I'm on the edge of my seat here! Was it still under warranty? Did you have the work done yet? How did it go?

JG3
Forum: Stock Picking (Individual Security Analysis) 05-02-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,595
Posted By John Galt III
Well, I went ahead and "pigged out". Since I...

Well, I went ahead and "pigged out". Since I have the time now to be a Capitalist Pig full time, I noticed that a stock I bought a long time ago had just about doubled in the last 4 years. So I...
Forum: Other topics 05-02-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,009
Posted By John Galt III
Bought and sold on EBAY 10 years ago. Lots of...

Bought and sold on EBAY 10 years ago. Lots of fun, got good deals, sold off some old collector type stuff for decent money. Got ripped off for $8 once on Ebay : never received item, seller cashed...
Forum: Stock Picking (Individual Security Analysis) 04-30-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,595
Posted By John Galt III
Thank you, W2R ! ;)

Thank you, W2R ! ;)
Forum: Stock Picking (Individual Security Analysis) 04-30-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,595
Posted By John Galt III
Ah. Thanks, Onward ! :)

Ah. Thanks, Onward ! :)
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