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Forum: Stock Picking and Market Strategy 11-17-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,702
Posted By Ducati52
I own 150 shares of Tesla, purchased at different...

I own 150 shares of Tesla, purchased at different times over the past few years. Since the split, I've done very well selling Puts and Calls. (Since you have to buy/sell options in lots of 100,...
Forum: Other topics 10-27-2020, 07:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,652
Posted By Ducati52
Just to be clear, what I and others are...

Just to be clear, what I and others are suggesting is you use the Vice-Grips straight in line with the bolt, not at a 90 degree angle like you would normally. If you can't budge the nut at that...
Forum: Other topics 10-27-2020, 06:35 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,652
Posted By Ducati52
I usually grab something like that with a pair of...

I usually grab something like that with a pair of Vice-Grips. It doesn't look corroded, and even with your accidental tightening, I doubt it will put up too much of a fight.
Forum: Technology, Media & e-Gadgets 10-26-2020, 01:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,907
Posted By Ducati52
We've used Ooma for our landline for at least a...

We've used Ooma for our landline for at least a decade. It's the same phone number that we've had since around 2000. We don't even have a phone hooked up to it, just the included Ooma answering...
Forum: Other topics 10-21-2020, 06:56 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,814
Posted By Ducati52
This. I keep a guitar in my office upstairs and...

This. I keep a guitar in my office upstairs and the TV room downstairs. When I'm watching TV (like CNBC in the morning) or mindlessly surfing the 'net (like reading this forum! :)), I pick up my...
Forum: Stock Picking and Market Strategy 10-20-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,620
Posted By Ducati52
Of course, even with today's jump, GM still...

Of course, even with today's jump, GM still trails the S&P 500 in YTD returns . . .
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 10-19-2020, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 698
Posted By Ducati52
Sengsational gave great advice. I would add: ...

Sengsational gave great advice. I would add:

Go to www.healthcare.gov and see what's available. Even if you don't qualify for subsidies, it will give you a good idea on costs and the different...
Forum: FIRE and Money 10-19-2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,785
Posted By Ducati52
Here's a good, free Social Security calculator: ...

Here's a good, free Social Security calculator:
https://opensocialsecurity.com/

Of course, it doesn't take a myriad of personal variables into account, but it will at least get you started.
...
Forum: FIRE and Money 10-08-2020, 07:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,641
Posted By Ducati52
I joined the club nearly nine years ago at the...

I joined the club nearly nine years ago at the ripe "old" age of 49. Our philosophy has been to stay with our plan of minimizing debt, maintaining a significant emergency fund, and maximizing our...
Forum: Other topics 03-09-2020, 07:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 529
Posted By Ducati52
Are you looking for an occasional watch or a...

Are you looking for an occasional watch or a watch you'll wear daily? If the former, then you can definitely find vintage Omega, Heuer, Tudor, and a variety of mid-premium brands at your price...
Forum: FIRE and Money 02-27-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 24,109
Posted By Ducati52
“In the short run, the market is a voting machine...

“In the short run, the market is a voting machine but in the long run, it is a weighing machine.”

- Benjamin Graham
Forum: FIRE and Money 02-11-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,769
Posted By Ducati52
This often gets forwarded as a universal truth,...

This often gets forwarded as a universal truth, but it's not. It depends on your 401k plan; read the fine print or talk to the plan administrator.

I had a 401k loan 5-6 years ago to help pay for...
Forum: Hi, I am... 01-21-2020, 12:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 977
Posted By Ducati52
Agree. Do you or your wife have access to a HSA?...

Agree. Do you or your wife have access to a HSA? Do you and/or your wife have access to a Roth 401k through work? Do you and your wife make under the Roth IRA contribution limits? Will your wife...
Forum: Other topics 01-21-2020, 11:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,888
Posted By Ducati52
They steal the batteries for the $4-$5 they will...

They steal the batteries for the $4-$5 they will get at the recycler. They usually use a set of bolt cutters to cut the cables and any battery hold-down hardware. Maybe your thieves were new and...
Forum: FIRE and Money 01-18-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 706
Views: 51,764
Posted By Ducati52
I've owned Berkshire since 2006, and since then...

I've owned Berkshire since 2006, and since then it's returned nearly 300% versus the S&P return of 150%. It makes up nearly 15% of the equities portion of my portfolio. But its value-oriented...
Forum: FIRE and Money 01-18-2020, 10:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 960
Posted By Ducati52
I own a couple of Canadian cannabis stocks...

I own a couple of Canadian cannabis stocks (Canopy and Aurora) and one CBD (Charlotte's Web). Very small positions. Expect a ton of volatility (15% moves up or down on no public news isn't...
Forum: Stock Picking and Market Strategy 12-22-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 11,923
Posted By Ducati52
Fixed it for you . . . :)

Fixed it for you . . . :)
Forum: Other topics 12-06-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,744
Posted By Ducati52
I tip 20% for good service for almost anything,...

I tip 20% for good service for almost anything, including my hair. For Christmas, I pay for my haircut and add the usual 20% tip, then I hand him a Christmas card with a $20 bill in it. That way,...
Forum: Other topics 11-27-2019, 08:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By Ducati52
This. Plus, Home Adviser gets a cut on these...

This. Plus, Home Adviser gets a cut on these jobs, so if a contractor has a full schedule of non-Home Adviser jobs, he's not even going to respond to a Home Adviser referral where he has to pay a...
Forum: FIRE and Money 11-22-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 16,895
Posted By Ducati52
Get Shorty. "It's the Cadillac of minivans . ....

Get Shorty. "It's the Cadillac of minivans . . ."
Forum: FIRE and Money 11-22-2019, 08:46 AM
Replies: 353
Views: 16,895
Posted By Ducati52
Drawn by a 13-year-old boy on the back of his...

Drawn by a 13-year-old boy on the back of his notebook during study hall . . . :coolsmiley:
Forum: FIRE and Money 11-20-2019, 10:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 740
Posted By Ducati52
An HSA is the best investment vehicle out there: ...

An HSA is the best investment vehicle out there: you fund it with pre-tax dollars like an IRA, and the withdrawals aren't taxed, like a Roth. The best of both worlds! If at all possible, fully...
Forum: Stock Picking and Market Strategy 09-04-2019, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,184
Posted By Ducati52
Not really answering the OP's full question, but...

Not really answering the OP's full question, but I have a good track record of selling Puts (mostly) and Calls (occasionally). These are in my IRA, so they're always Covered.

My "strategy", if...
Forum: Young Dreamers 08-08-2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,432
Posted By Ducati52
One of the greatest investors of our lifetime,...

One of the greatest investors of our lifetime, Warren Buffet, has often said the right investment for 95% of people is an S&P 500 index fund. It's a long-term bet on the world's largest and most...
Forum: Stock Picking and Market Strategy 08-08-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,157
Posted By Ducati52
It actually is making money -- he has it invested...

It actually is making money -- he has it invested in bonds and other cash-like vehicles. I don't believe Berkshire breaks it out separately, but I've seen estimates that they're making 2-3% on the...
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