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07-06-2017, 06:32 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
Posts: 11
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What should I do?
Hi, I am from Cape Cod and have been retired since 2007. I retired from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution here on the Cape.
My wife Pam and I have no debt and live on our Social Security.
Most of our money is with TIAA/CREF and recently received $80,000 that we don't know what to do with.
We were going to have Fidelity Portfolio Advisory Service (PAS) invest it for us but these forums warned against it, hence we are here.
We could use your help. Thank you, Rene
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07-06-2017, 07:46 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
Posts: 36,370
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What are your goals with respect to these funds? Any plans to use them and if so, when and in what way?
Or will you just add this to the kitty? If so, what is your target AA and how is the kitty currently invested?
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07-07-2017, 01:07 AM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Irvine
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I would not do anything different than what you have been doing. For example, if you current AA is 50/50... then get $40K to stocks and $40K to bonds.
Well, if it was an inheritance I would spend a little bit of money in something that would remind me of the person: a nice bottle of wine, a trip to a given place, etc.
Bottom line, what you have been doing has worked for you and Pam. Why change?
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07-07-2017, 05:27 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foodie
Well, if it was an inheritance I would spend a little bit of money in something that would remind me of the person....
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This is an excellent point. My company used to give a small 'acknowledgement' of $500 if you received a patent for the company. (Patent became property of the company)
Instead of just spending the $500 and never knowing where it went, a coworker bought himself a nice $500 desk lamp. "Every day I'm reminded of my patent!"
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07-08-2017, 09:15 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
Posts: 11
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The money had been in a 360 Allianz FIA and I could not wait to get it out with a $500 loss.
We do not need this money for anytime soon and are interested in principal preservation with some growth potential.
I am very concerned with our debt and the fact that we have been printing money willy nilly for the past 9 years. What will happen when the hammer comes down?
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07-08-2017, 09:29 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nld1960
The money had been in a 360 Allianz FIA and I could not wait to get it out with a $500 loss.
We do not need this money for anytime soon and are interested in principal preservation with some growth potential.
I am very concerned with our debt and the fact that we have been printing money willy nilly for the past 9 years. What will happen when the hammer comes down?
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It sounds like this is going into a taxable account. Depending on your income level, and what your goals are, it may work to invest at an institution that has growth ETFs or funds, with no fee. This can be done at Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab, etc.
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07-08-2017, 10:20 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
Posts: 11
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Thank you Target2019, as a matter of fact, I just opened an account with Fidelity. You say growth ETFs or growth money market funds? Might you give me a little more info? Thank you
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07-08-2017, 10:50 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nld1960
The money had been in a 360 Allianz FIA and I could not wait to get it out with a $500 loss.
We do not need this money for anytime soon and are interested in principal preservation with some growth potential.
I am very concerned with our debt and the fact that we have been printing money willy nilly for the past 9 years. What will happen when the hammer comes down?
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Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund
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Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
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07-08-2017, 01:26 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
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Thank you so much, that is exactly what I was looking for, hopefully I can buy through Fidelity
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07-09-2017, 11:42 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
Posts: 11
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Would you have any idea what the cost would be for me over and above the price of VWINX (Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund) Would I be far off if it is .22% annually?
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07-14-2017, 07:40 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 459
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+1 to Wellesly Income Fund.
nld1960.....with 80K, you can buy Admiral Shares(VWIAX) of Wellesley Income which has lower expense ratio than VWINX.
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07-15-2017, 09:51 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nld1960
Thank you Target2019, as a matter of fact, I just opened an account with Fidelity. You say growth ETFs or growth money market funds? Might you give me a little more info? Thank you
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Know your tax situation as well as goals. Fidelity advisor might be a good source for discussion.
https://www.fidelity.com/etfs/ishares
It's important to know what you're buying form different perspectives: Risk, Return, Real Return, Taxable Return, etc.
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07-16-2017, 12:42 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
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Fidelity charges $71 to buy the shares, that is what I meant, but thanks for the advice, love that fund
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08-06-2017, 03:49 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
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I bought some 750 shares of Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund (vwinx), it seems kind of dead in the water so to speak and is not following the DOW. Have you any idea why? In the past it has followed the Index, but not this time.
Thank you
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08-06-2017, 03:51 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nld1960
I bought some 750 shares of Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund (vwinx), it seems kind of dead in the water so to speak and is not following the DOW. Have you any idea why? In the past it has followed the Index, but not this time.
Thank you
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Because it is a balanced fund holding 60-65% bonds which have taken a hit over the past few months due to the Fed raising rates.
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08-06-2017, 05:05 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: W Wash
Posts: 1,644
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Many Vanguard Funds have ETF equivalents but not Wellesley. You can buy the ETFs for 4.95 per transaction. If you are comfortable with a bit more equity exposure, take a look at Fido's balanced fund Fbalx--comparable to Wellington mix--both 5 * from Mstar. Fido FBALX is a no fee fund. Performance very comparable
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08-07-2017, 04:21 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New Jersey
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In addition to Fidelity Balanced fund FBALX, check out Fidelity Puritan FPURX. Performance between the two is very similar and total fees are very similar (.56% for Puritan vs .55%). Puritan bond allocation is slightly different - 25% of the bonds are less than investment grade or emerging market. It looks like they're trying to improve yield.
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08-07-2017, 10:44 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
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Thank you, I have bought some, but should have bought more. I also have FPURX, my goodness this is an unbelievable fund, I bought quite a bit. I think I might sell the VWINX, but don't know how long I have to hold on to it before I can sell it. I am too old for continued losses. Have you any idea when I can sell the Vanguard Wellington?
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08-09-2017, 06:31 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Falmouth
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Do you actually own any of these? (VWINX)?
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08-09-2017, 06:45 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nld1960
Thank you, I have bought some, but should have bought more. I also have FPURX, my goodness this is an unbelievable fund, I bought quite a bit. I think I might sell the VWINX, but don't know how long I have to hold on to it before I can sell it. I am too old for continued losses.
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Sounds to me like you don't have the risk tolerance to be investing in the market - equity or bond. Maybe stick to CD's rather than buy high and sell low.
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