Recent content by SteveL

What some forget, is that growth of values may continue amidst a series of partial Roth conversions. Over the time I have been converting, the tax deferred account has grown enough to exceed the amount converted. This despite the 2008 recession. I've a couple of years left before 70.5, but it...

Just another note about Schwab. I get everything from them electronically including 1099s. They always send an email EXCEPT when there is a corrected 1099. You have to go back into their site and keep checking! I am in the process of complaining about this "violation" of their agreement to...

The other day I had a visit to the dentist for an exam and cleaning. The hygienist was pushing an extra cost fluoride treatment. I said no and went home to research this on the web. Nothing conclusive. We have fluoride in our water and toothpaste. I can't see the need for more. Has anyone...

Personal auto insurance policies today are Family policies. They provide automatic coverage for any licensed relative who is a resident of the home. Because of this policy wording, insurance companies generally have rules that require the policyholder to report the name, age, and license...

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/12/thought-secure-pooled-pensions-teeter-and-fall/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 Saw this just now. Hope no one in the forum is counting on these guys!

Obviously, one should not take early retirement from the petrochemical industry.

Before I retired at 55, I went to the SS website and used their calculator, putting in max contribution for the next 11 years. I did the same with zeros. The difference was about $50 bucks.

There will always be these geopolitical risks. I think the question is how it might affect me here. Given the freedom of the market for pricing gasoline, if there was a problem somewhere we should expect to see the price increase. Between two cars, we use about 500 gallons a year. At $3 a...

Since we don't have pensions or other income which has taxes withheld, we have to pay estimates. I use TTax to model taxes so I can be close. Since I know what my tax situation is, and I am not getting a refund or I have to pay a little, there is no hurry. This way there is more time to read...

Just a suggestion....as another user of Schwab, I'd like to recommend that you consider using etfs instead of regular mutual funds. I believe you can duplicate your holdings, or get similar etfs using Schwab etfs, for which you will pay no fee to buy and sell. If you post the names of your...

In order to capture the market, and keep people from going to clinics at Walmart, et al, the major health networks in our area have added urgent care hours on the weekends at many of their office locations. And, some have opened additional "Emergency" treatment centers. I think these are level...

Assuming your assets are below the Fed Estate Tax threshold of $5M each, one question is whether you live in a state with estate tax. Some have quite low thresholds. If you live in such a state, there might be reasons to do things differently. Did you do Will yourself or consult Atty? If...

The point with the colonoscopy is to find out if you have polyps and get them removed before you have cancer. The test itself is nothing, it is the prep that is a pain in the A__. I have had 5, several found polyps.

Had terrible pain in shoulder after a visit to a gym. MD says nothing wrong, pain pills don't help. Months passed w/o improvement. Tried acupuncture, and after 10 visits pain gone. I am a believer.

There is certainly a lot of Tide for sale on Ebay.