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    Considering a retirement move out of town/state

    Anyone? I near such a decision. Moving always sucks in the extreme, but more so in one's later years as by that time you feel like you should be done with all that.
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    What kind of stock/bond mix you looking at in retirement?

    I've always been very aggressive and will rebalance when I retire, but not before, and even then not dramatically. I'm around 80/20 now if not more.
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    Controlling the unholy trinity (salt, sugar, saturated fat)

    This is always a good thing to watch out for, but with recent high cholesterol and blood sugar counts, I had to make a serious change in my diet which I didn't think was bad to begin with. It's amazing what you learn when you play closer attention to the labels. Sugar for ex is about more than...
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    What "old" series are you watching?

    I often discover TV shows after they were popular and in re-runs. Big Bang Theory is the latest. Frasier was similar. And I can always watch MASH or All in the Family if they're on. And while I get people who say it was kinda hokey, somehow I have gotten into Quantum Leap lately. I think Scott...
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    Any composers or people with home studios around?

    Just curious to talk shop. :)
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    What's your very high-level strategy?

    I don't mean specific stocks or funds...for example for me I'm about: 40% large cap funds 40% small/mid cap 10% specialty 10% bonds I've been aggressive and so had little in bonds actually and trying to make up ground as I'm 50something. But I've never been a bond fan and even now...
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    Long term care insurance?

    Anyone have this? I looked into it but holy #### it's expensive. Granted long term health care is too, I guess you can't win. They say 50s is the "sweet spot" cost-wise of when to get into it, but I'm on the fence.
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    Roth vs Traditional IRAs (esp regarding tax rates)

    I posted this elsewhere https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/132399/how-are-tax-rates-for-roth-and-traditional-iras-determined Thought I'd toss this out for general discussion as it impacts whether to go Roth or Traditional. Frankly I'm not seeing the advantage to Roth, making of course...
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