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    TD ameritrade transition to Schwab

    I have 3 very small accounts at TD Ameritrade that are scheduled to xfer to Schwab this weekend. Most of our holdings are at Fidelity and I have been very happy there. Any reason I shouldn't just transfer these 3 accounts to Fidelity. Actually just realized I really like using the Think or...
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    xfer roth from td ameritrade to fidelity

    I would like to xfer my wifes' Roth from TD Ameritrade to Fidelity. Is there any tax consequences to this. My thinking is that it will be a simple transfer from one roth to a new one I will open for her at Fidelity. Am I missing anything. Will the IRS consider it a taxable distribution event...
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    Desktop files recovery

    Ok so I got the BSOD(blue screen of death) on my laptop. Tried all kinds of way to boot up computer, repair etc. Couldn't get anywhere. Downloaded a new copy of Windows 10 on a separate computer to a USB drive. Finally got that installed and working fine. But I lost a lot of data from a...
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    Routeburn Track

    Has anybody hiked the Routeburn Track in NZ? If so can you give a brief review of what you liked and didn't like about it? Thanks in advance.:)
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    RIP Jeff Beck

    This one hurts. One of the all time greats. :(
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    Fidelity web page question

    Ok, can anybody help me before I try calling Fidelity. I tried their virtual chat but got nowhere. It's a simple question. How do I extend the log in time. Seems like I am constantly having to re log in if I don't stay active on my account every 30 minutes or so? Maybe I should post on the...
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    RIP Alan White

    As someone who grew up in high school in the mid 70's, YES was one of my (and still is) favorite bands. "Alan White, our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away at the age of 72 at his Seattle-area home on May 26, 2022, after a brief illness. Throughout his life and six-decade...
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    Portable solar kits

    Anyone use a portable solar kit for their RV's. Am looking for a simple one to keep my RV 12 V battery topped off. Am considering this one which gets pretty good reviews and is reasonably priced...
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    RIP Sam Jones

    Celtic legend and winner of 10 NBA championships playing with Bill Russell. I was only 10 when he retired but it still was a hallowed name in Boston sports history.
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    Charles Ellis article

    Good article in Marketwatch yesterday. Basically he is saying what many on here already say and know. You'll do well by indexing. Interesting that at 83 years old he says he owns no bonds. "Despite big changes in the stock market over the past 50 years, indexing is still the only sure way to...
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    another email scam

    Just got this. I'm pretty sure the IRS doesn't even send emails? "annual calculations of your fiscal activity" that''s one of those odd sounding sentences typical of scams.:laugh: Also notice the time is 4hrs ahead of me and I'm at EDT. Western Europe? There was of course a convenient link...
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    bezos in space

    Bezos in space. Watching the live feed of Bezos. Blue Origin blasts off in 24 minutes.
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    Fidelity account access

    Anybody else unable to access their Fidelity accounts today?
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    rollover to Fidelity or Vangaurd?

    DW has 2 accounts from her working years. One is at Metlife and the other at TransAmerica. I'm tired of going thru hoops with either one of them to make a simple partial distribution. Fill out 8 pages , physically bring it to the plan sponsor(her hospital employers HR office a 25 minute drive...
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    pension and joint survivor question

    My wife will be 65 in Nov. She can then receive her max pension. It is a modest one but we have been waiting nonetheless to collect it rather than the reduced values over the past few years. She just requested the official paper work yesterday and the HR dept said it would probably be a month...
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    fidelity account problems

    I think this has been posted by others but I logged on to my Fidelity account this morning and it does not show my IRA or Roth IRA at all. Any body else have this issue?
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    I'm 4.2 million richer!

    Just received this email this morning. Can't believe my net worth will be going up so well!!!! :dance:. For Your Prompt Attention: I am Peter Douglas, United Nations Inspection Agent in Harts field Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta GA. We are conducting second phase audition...
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    New to the group

    Hi all, Just checking in here. I have been a faithful reader/lurker for over 2 years. Me: 54 Mechanical Engineer, DW 57 Registered Nurse. No kids, very lucky dog. I "semi retired "6 years ago at 48 but still work a lot of contract Engineering jobs (in a 10 month one right now) wife reduced...
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