Forum: FIRE and Money
12-17-2004, 06:08 AM
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Where to put cash?
While working I have always been able to stash my emergency living expense cash (plus other cash) in a special account that paid a pretty decent rate (currently 4%) with no withdrawal restrictions....
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-12-2004, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,120
Re: Hold TIPS in a fund or buy them direct???
Bob Smith,
Thanks for the TIPS tips!
I just looked at the real rate of my Vanguard inflation fund, and it is only 1.24%.
How are you getting a real rate of 2.54? Are you going out longer on...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-12-2004, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,120
Re: Hold TIPS in a fund or buy them direct???
" Lay investors may be befuddled by the technical implications outlined above and simply content themselves with owning a TIPS fund – again with recognition of the inherent risks of anyone or any...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-12-2004, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,120
Re: Hold TIPS in a fund or buy them direct???
Actually I was wrong about the average maturity-- it is 7 to 20 years. Is that too long in this rising interest rate environment, or does it matter with TIPS?
Another thing that worries me about...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-12-2004, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,120
Hold TIPS in a fund or buy them direct???
I'm a complete novice when it comes to buying TIPS (and bonds in general actually).
I purchased some shares of Vanguard's inflation protected securities fund recently for my IRA, but I'm wondering...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-10-2004, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,784
Re: Malkiel Defends Efficient Market Theory
All,
You folks look to be really diversified compared to my scary-looking 58% Berkshire, 25% cash and 17% other stocks/tips.
However, isn't there a possibitliy that all those index funds could...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-08-2004, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,017
Re: Berkshire and SWR
Thanks for the reply. I'll check out that discussion.
And I agree, Berkshire certainly isn't the entire market but it's not like a single company either due to all the different operating...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-08-2004, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,017
Berkshire and SWR
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Anybody here hold a large portion of their portfolio in Berkshire Hathaway? I think Nords may have a chunk tied up in Berkshire, if I remember correctly.
The reason I ask is I was wondering...
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Forum: Hi, I am...
11-19-2004, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Why cant I pull the trigger?
Blake,
I read your post with interest because I'm going through the exact same thing and with almost the exact same amount of money, although my net worth may be a bit less liquid than yours. I've...
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Forum: Life after FIRE
11-19-2004, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,482
Re: ER WITH KIDS??
I read the summary of thier trip, and I don't think I could handle one year of traveling with our 2 boys. They are 5 and 7 and they fight like pit bulls.
I'm thinking more of traveling during the...
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Forum: Life after FIRE
11-18-2004, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,482
ER WITH KIDS??
Has anyone ER'd with kids? I have two boys, 5 and 7, and I'd like to quit so I can spend more time with them and watch them grow up. I feel like I've missed almost all of the kid experience so far...
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