Recent content by tgc641

Thanks for the calculations, wow... If the weighted average return is around 4.4%, would the reason I'm not seeing that gain in my portfolio be because of fees? Do you know offhand how much on average a variable annuity will charge? I have an annuity with Metlife and cannot understand their...

Sorry for the drastic edit, English is not my 1st language and have trouble writing in a way as to be understood- i kno the orig post was terribly convoluted

I have a variable annuity that is tied to 3 indices S&P 500 Index Russell 2000 Index MSCI EAFE Index Annuity has lost money since May 2014 (last checked balance a couple of days ago) Could someone please help me figure out what the performance of these indices were from this time frame...

Hello from the midwest. 29 y.o. here, just looking for ways to be more frugal with my spending. Will be lurking mostly, as I have some savings to invest but very conservative in investment style. Looking for a well-balanced mutual fund that will offer steady income (Vanguard?) and that I won't...

I've read in various articles that most people need only a percentage of their current income when they reach retirement age. For example, if a person's expenses amount to $30K a year, they only need 80% of it in their senior years (do not recall the exact figure). That seems counterintuitive...