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Question about the best time to convert an existing Traditional IRA (TIRA) to a Roth IRA. I have had a TIRA for 25 yrs, with a hypothetical balance of $50k of which $10k were previously taxed contributions. Currently, I am in the 37% tax rate bracket and expect the same for 2019-2021 tax...

I have a 2.5 year old Panasonic plasma screen TV that had been steadily declining for a few weeks. Initially, the white background areas began to display with a pink/purple tint. This week, the TV stopped entirely (no sound/picture). However, the red activity light is working (not blinking)...

I am three weeks removed from a stupid accident at home that left me with several injuries including a very broken ankle. I know each case is different but wonder if any others have recovered from a similar injury. Our FIRE plan includes extensive travel and I worry that I may never be able to...

I searched for earlier posts on this topic and could not find a match. I recently discovered an error in my Quicken 2011 data. For one of my Investment Bank tracking accounts the detailed Portfolio Value does not match the summary Security Value. The Security Value (incorrect) is used to...

I posted an introduction a couple of weeks ago with our plans for ER in 2016. As a re-cap, I am 40, married, with kids age 7 and 10. The issue I struggle with most often is “What impact will our ER choice have on our kids?”. We have purchased each child 4 years of tuition in the state university...

I have been reading and learning from posts on the website for a few months, and have finally made the time to type my introduction. My wife and I are both 40. We have two children (8 and 10) and plan to retire in four years. Current assets of $980k (401k-type funds = $520k, Taxable funds =...