Recent content by CoastalStorm

That is so loving and beautiful. With that kind of love...all things are possible. I lost my DH to cancer after he was my hero thru my own stage 3 breast cancer. I believe His love saved me. Please take very good care of yourself as well. My heartfelt prayers for good health are with you and...

Great reflections, thanks. I appreciated your post as it got me in a reflective mood and I surprisingly saw lots of up sides of the last year. I retired by accident as my husband and business partner passed away so I had little planned. The year went slowly. Work? I miss knowing if our old...

I read Bogleheads book, and I am sure of the Index funds with Vanguard, for now. That feels like the right direction, I think I will do a conservative 30/70 split with stocks and bonds since I know I'd not be comfortable losing more than 10%. I dont understand the advantage of bonds over CDs...

I'm new here, just hope I can help. I did find out on my own healthcare/share journey that the greatest wealth I have and must protect is my health. I watched my husband succumb to a dreadful disease and if he had not had great coverage I would be broke. I had to opt for a health-share plan...

Thank you all so much! I already feel more confidence I can figure this out with adequate time and study. Not sure how to do individual reply yet and so I'll try this... I want to step slowly so the reading quotient is helpful, yes Bogle heads guide, yes I will read that today! did find...

53yo widowed this summer. Grief is tough to think thru... Not sure of next steps but want to be smart. Not yet set up but I think I can ‘retire’ in ‘19 if I get my savings into the stock market/learn of other options? I started learning about the stock market but it’s a bit of an overwhelm...