Recent content by StJohnsWood

Vanguard makes it a piece of cake. They walk you right through everything. One of the easier things I had to do. The money went into a money market and I could move it as I saw fit.

Suze lost me years ago when she said that everything I told you in the past was wrong. WHAT??!! Please just go away

Yes, Decided to do it Thursday and I feel a huge weight off of my shoulder. Best night of sleep I have had in the past year! Looking forward to many more of those!

A huge thank you to everyone for your input and advice. I appreciate all the different opinions. I am definitely letting my Boss know Friday. I have had enough and probably should have left a year ago. When I really look at my anxiety it’s primarily due to spending now instead of saving...

Hello, Long time lurker who is getting close. But I have to ask one question… Am I crazy?? I am 53 years old and going to put in my 3 week notice this Friday. After 25 years in Corporate America, I am done. I have had enough of this life! I plan to never have an updated resume again. My...

In DC Ford's Theater, National Archives (great to see those documents you have always heard about), Arlington Cemetery (just walk around, you will be amazed at the graves of people you know). In NYC, Radio City Music Hall. Really enjoyed that tour. More than I thought I would. UN, Ellis...

Very interesting thread. I just finished the Tony Robbins book. The first thing I thought of when I saw the Ray Dalio All Season Strategy was "too many bonds and not enough stocks". This seems to be the consensus on this board. A serious question for all the anti All Season Strategy folks...

I have been investing in individual stocks since the early 1990's using DRIPs. If you are looking for stocks I highly recommend DRIPs.

32.2% Didn't realize the market had done so well until yesterday. I figured out the end of year net worth statement. Compare to 2012's net worth statement was quite the shock. Need a few more shocks like this.

I have to agree with TED. One of the best apps out there. I have Vanguard, and my credit union apps. BBC news for a world look and Financial Daily for business news

I've been a credit union member for 20 years. It's the only bank I have. The only disadvantage I have is my is 600 miles away. I have never been in the lobby of the place. This made cashing checks bothersome because I would have to wait for the US Mail. Luckily my credit union will now...

A couple from last years vacation.

I read that as if I pay $1,000 in taxes, the gov't spends $1,000 on my benefits? Not $999 or $1,001 but $1,000. Maybe I read it wrong. When I do reread it, I think I took it to literal.

As someone who was not born yet (in my mother's tummy), I have a question for everyone who was around. I study history and all indications point to the fact that JFK barely won the 1960 election (thank you Chicago and the dead voting) and was not tearing it up in the polls for 1964. One of...

90.91% Missed Jefferson's letters and seperation of Church and state. The levee question (read it too fast) and the last one about tax per person would be equal to what was spent on you. I don't agree with that.