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Forum: FIRE and Money Yesterday, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 300
Posted By FIREd
I have been slowly rebalancing lately via new...

I have been slowly rebalancing lately via new contributions and dividend/interest reinvestment. My AA is pretty much where I want it to be.
Forum: FIRE and Money Yesterday, 05:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,859
Posted By FIREd
We go out to dinner maybe once or twice a month....

We go out to dinner maybe once or twice a month. Thankfully I am a reasonably good cook and we don't have to stray too far from home to enjoy a good meal.

For us eating out is a treat, something...
Forum: Stock Picking (Individual Security Analysis) Yesterday, 11:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 546
Posted By FIREd
+1. Bought a few shares at $425 for the well...

+1. Bought a few shares at $425 for the well covered dividend by this cash cow business.

I am an Apple fan and own most of their products (though I never owned the stock until recently). What...
Forum: FIRE and Money Yesterday, 11:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 745
Posted By FIREd
Most of our furniture is second hand, except for...

Most of our furniture is second hand, except for upholstered pieces which I prefer to buy new. We bought a new 3-piece sofa at Pottery Barn in 2009 for ~$4,000. It is well built and we chose a model...
Forum: Other topics 05-17-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 727
Posted By FIREd
Wow! It's a miracle that they stayed in business...

Wow! It's a miracle that they stayed in business for so long.
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-15-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,996
Posted By FIREd
I don't have any kids, but my parents always said...

I don't have any kids, but my parents always said that once I graduated from college, I would be on my own. And they followed through on that promise. The last time I received any kind of financial...
Forum: Other topics 05-15-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,604
Posted By FIREd
A house in the Bay Area. A DSLR camera. A new...

A house in the Bay Area. A DSLR camera. A new iMac.
Forum: Other topics 05-15-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,113
Posted By FIREd
I think it's ill-mannered.

I think it's ill-mannered.
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-15-2013, 01:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,281
Posted By FIREd
I don't drink coffee, but DW prefers to buy whole...

I don't drink coffee, but DW prefers to buy whole beans and grind them fresh every time she makes her coffee (French Press). That's not what she always does, but that's what she prefers.
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-14-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,194
Posted By FIREd
Apple's "Numbers".

Apple's "Numbers".
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-14-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,194
Posted By FIREd
I am in my late 30's and I am at 50/50. During...

I am in my late 30's and I am at 50/50. During the accumulation phase, I was often equity-heavy and sometimes very undiversified. But I have now reached a point where the marginal utility of wealth...
Forum: Other topics 05-14-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,289
Posted By FIREd
In no particular order: Downton Abbey,...

In no particular order:

Downton Abbey, Poirot, 24, Breaking Bad, John Adams, Rome, Game of Thrones, House of Cards (netflix version), Spartacus, the Tudors, Keeping up Appearances, Grimm, Veep,...
Forum: Other topics 05-13-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 179
Posted By FIREd
I get these emails all the time. They are...

I get these emails all the time. They are harmless. They contain suggestions of Youtube videos you might enjoy based on your viewing history.
Forum: Other topics 05-13-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 5,271
Posted By FIREd
Honey, he works hard for the money (as a...

Honey, he works hard for the money (as a stewardess for Air Asia)...

Richard Branson's Stewardess Bet: Virgin Mogul Dresses Up As Flight Attendant To Honor Wager (PHOTOS)...
Forum: Stock Picking (Individual Security Analysis) 05-13-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,232
Posted By FIREd
More than half of my gains since 2000 have come...

More than half of my gains since 2000 have come from a single stock so I can't really fault you for doing what you're doing. But if you want to stay ahead, you better know when to cut and run. Best...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-10-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,218
Posted By FIREd
How do those "stable value funds" work? How can...

How do those "stable value funds" work? How can they do what no one else can do - provide a high yield risk free? I wish I had access to one...:frown:
Forum: Life after FIRE 05-10-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 12,189
Views: 505,269
Posted By FIREd
Nice! :flowers:

Nice! :flowers:
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-10-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,218
Posted By FIREd
I bought into "the new normal" theory early on...

I bought into "the new normal" theory early on and piled heavily into longer term CDs in 2010. So my CD ladder still yields a pretty solid ~4% and should continue to do so for at least 4 more years....
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-08-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,813
Posted By FIREd
DW is the sole heir on her mom's side. So she'll...

DW is the sole heir on her mom's side. So she'll get everything, probably <$100K. I can expect more on my side of the family and my parents have started gifting my sister and me some of their assets...
Forum: Other topics 05-06-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 537
Posted By FIREd
I have a WD "My Book" to store multimedia files...

I have a WD "My Book" to store multimedia files (3+ years, no problems). And I use a G-technology "G-drive" for my computer backup (2+ years, no problems). I found both pretty easy to use.
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-06-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,733
Posted By FIREd
Obviously our parents know that we are doing OK,...

Obviously our parents know that we are doing OK, living on our own dime in an expensive city. But I think they would be really shocked if they discovered the true extent of our income and wealth. The...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-05-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,518
Posted By FIREd
About 50% of our fixed income allocation is...

About 50% of our fixed income allocation is invested in cash, CDs, or i-bonds. About 25% is invested in intermediate bonds, investment grade or better, with a duration < 5 years. The last 25% is...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-04-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,442
Posted By FIREd
Moving to California from a low tax state in the...

Moving to California from a low tax state in the southeast, I thought that the high CA taxes would be a hard pill to swallow. But it wasn't, even though our income is quite high (our CA effective tax...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-04-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,280
Posted By FIREd
Your $15K basic lifestyle budget is quite...

Your $15K basic lifestyle budget is quite extraordinary, especially for a couple! My MIL who is healthy and single spends about half as much on healthcare alone (medicare premiums, LTC premiums,...
Forum: Stock Picking (Individual Security Analysis) 05-04-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,128
Posted By FIREd
Exactly.

Exactly.
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