Recent content by safari

Well, the world is getting even smaller. After I left Parris Island, I also, got a week off and went home. Then I went to NAS Millington too. :) We were there at the same time. I was in MATSG-90, MATSS-901. I was there longer than you though because I stayed at NAS Millington until May 1978.

Schwab is the same. A few days ago I sent them an e-mail asking them to implement better security. Many banks do better now and require more than just a user id and password.

I arrived there on 30 May 1975, got formed into A Company, Platoon 157. Then at the end of 1st phase I broke my foot, got sent to MRP (Medical Rehabilitation Platoon -- which was right next to Motivation (remember that? :)) A couple of weeks into MRP my foot was healed enough that they let me...

chinaco, your tag line is: Memorable Moments at Paris Island Actually, it should be 'Parris Island,' not 'Paris Island.' Graduate of platoon 160, MCRD Parris Island, September, 1975. :)

Thanks for the discussion. A couple of days ago I put $50k in the SWYSX ultra short-term bond fund. This is not money I need for years. I have plenty in stock + index funds, CDs, and MMF. I just thought maybe I should put some in a bond fund. The last time I did (see my original post) I sort of...

I'm just wondering what your thoughts are with regards to ultra short term bond funds such as the Schwab YieldPlus Fund - Select Shares (SWYSX) for storing some of my cash? I know that with longer term bond funds you run the risk of the NAV going down when interest rates rise. I recall that in...

Okay, thanks for that info. I remember the article that I read (I think it was a newspaper or magazine website) that said that investment firms were preparing to launch their HSA accounts. I think the article was dated about 2 years ago. I wonder what happened? I am considering the switch to a...

Hmm, since no one has responded to my question does that mean no one knows the answer? I recall reading an article about a year ago, I think, about how the investment industry was chomping at the bit to offer HSA accounts, but Charles Schwab, etc. still don't have them. What happened? They seem...

Thank you for your excellent post and good info! I am using BCBS since 1999. I usually purchase travel health insurance when I travel. I guess my frustration is that I have been paying more and more (up about 1000% in 7.5 years) and the rare times when I could make use of it I am not at home so...

That might work, but it sounds like it is way too much hassle for me! I have trouble just keeping my records and getting my income tax return filed each year! :)

Yes, I think that might work out reasonably well when in another state, but I'm not sure how well it would work if in another country. It seems that all health policies I have seen are anchored to a particular state and their network of providers that they cover at the higher rate are only in...

I read through all of this excellent thread started by TromboneAl: http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php?topic=5634.0 A year ago I looked at getting an HSA to replace my regular private health insurance with BCBS. My BCBS premiums have gone up about 1000% over the last 7.5 years...

I am FIRE and have private health insurance. I no longer maintain a home in my erstwhile hometown (I just rent an apartment-hotel/extended stay hotel room when I am there), although I still consider it home and spend, on average, about 5-6 months a year there. The rest of the time I am...

To scrubradio I just looked at your post dated 2006/9/27 where you calculated your costs for a 10 year period. You used a figure of $259/month for the HDHI for the first 5 years and then $316/month for the next 5 years. I guess I am not following something. Are you assuming that the premium...

Thank you! I will do that.