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    In June 2024, stock/ETF trades will settle in one business day

    This SEC press release from Feb 15 suggests we're going to see ETFs and stocks settle in half the time. I think this even means options trades. https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-29
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    Better definition of investment risk

    All measures of investment risk I've seen rely on volatility. If the market drops suddenly, that's considered more risky than the absence of a market drop. Yahoo shows R squared, standard deviation, Sharpe ratio, and Treynor ratio. For example, the S&P 500...
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    Market timing Inflation Protected Bonds?

    I have this odd idea to predict interest rates next year, even though the task is likely futile. My theory is that rates will rise more than expected. If I look at inflation protected bonds, there is Vanguard's (VTIP) among others. Listing pro and cons, I might have found the wrong...
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    Tax benefit to HSA contributions while retired?

    According to the IRS you don't need to earn money to contribute to an HSA, and you can get an income deduction even without itemized deductions (1). I'm wondering if retirees have tried this and seen the deduction in their taxes. (1) IRS: "You can claim a tax deduction for contributions you...
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