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    Understanding What Causes SS to be Taxable

    OK, I am a little confused by what I am reading about this. Can someone help clarify it in plain english? I am trying to understand the income limits that make SS taxable. This is my current understanding for a married couple: 1) They will take $1 for every $2 earned from employment only...
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    Maybe just need a push?

    Turning 62 this year. No debt, house 1.2 M, Duplex 300K (12K/year cash flow), 400K cash, 1.6M 401K. NW=3.5M. Survived job loss and cancer battle (hopefully that continues) in the past several years. Making 125K at a corporate job presently....tired of the grind. Wife doesn't work. SS at 62...
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    The best year of my life

    For some reason, I have been thinking of the best year of my life. 37 Years ago, it was my first year away from home and I was a freshman at college. I roomed with complete stranger and met all of the new kids in my dorm immediately. Within a few weeks, I had a girlfriend that adored me (not...
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    Another AA Question

    I am in a transitional phase right now and have been re-considering my current AA. I know that I am going to get lambasted for this but my AA has always been 100% in index funds, small, mid, and large cap. I am 57 with no debt and have never ever owned any bonds. My overall assets are...
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    Depressed.....What to do?

    Hello, Need impartial input. 57 Years old and just laid off a month ago for the first time ever. Can't get any bites on my job search. My situation, Engineer, 850K in 401K, 50K cash, Own a separate duplex that flows 1K per month, Wife makes $800 per month, House is worth 800K (12K taxes per...
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    Vangard VMGIX midcap fund

    I took a significant position (for me) in VMGIX a year ago and it was mirroring the SP500 until recently. It has now lagged during the recent recovery. I understand I am comparing mid to large caps but I am trying to find out why the mid cap is not recovering. I can't find a forum or...
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