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The owner of the Golden State Warriors, whose name escapes me, always seems to be the smartest one in the room when talking. I really enjoy listening to people who can explain complex things in a simplistic Way. He does this very well, and he likes BOX. He thinks he can go to 200 but gets...

I was looking at EIM yesterday. Yet I don't think it matters which you choose. +/- 6% yield tax free.

Not too much just in case it goes to zero yet if will does rebound by 2018 2019 stock should go back to Ten or higher and pay a dividend of a dollar a year. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Any one have an opinion? Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

If you spent 100k a year after tax, how much would you need to retire assuming you are 47 years old and half of your net worth was in a non income producing asset like a primary residence? Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

The Barclays US aggregate index bond fund has increased from a 3.7year duration (2008) to a 5.6 year duration today. Basically the index fund you bought 5-6 years ago has significantly more interest rate risk today near the lows in yield. Something to ponder. Sent from my iPhone using...

Ok I'll admit it from the start that I like to gamble. I've started looking a this Venezuelan debt. Yields north of 26%. Everyone panicking that Venezuela will default. I could see that.... But if they don't.... Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Is there a thread that discusses the gap in savings that spouses have when co... Wife an I respectfully disagree on what we need to have saved and invested. I'm going to walk her through the math this weekend as well as go over our budget. And while I think about it logically, she gets very...

First it is a private company, not listed on any exchange. Second it makes money. Good money. Third, it's now paying a dividend. Last year the dividend yield was 12% The prior years dividend yield was 10%. I get to buy the stock at book value. Book is north of 250mm. A similar firm just...

Anyone knowledgeable on muni's? Why not buy deep discounted dollar price PR muni's zeros. They now trade at an implied 15+% taxable yield. North of 8.5% after tax. Got to be worth a shot. I looked at one today. 125k invested gets you 750k back on 2036. Cofinas. What am I missing? I...

Anyone talk about the tax Incentives of moving To PR at all anywhere on ER?

Is anyone buying? Anyone knowledgable about munis? PR bond are yielding 10-18%. After tax yield. I'm looking for the baby (the ones most likely to be first in line) that gets thrown out with the bath water.

I looked at and bought two closed end Muni equity stocks the other day they looked ridiculously cheap. Did I miss something? EIM and NQM. Below book, making more money than they are paying out and a dividend yield of 7+%. Tax free. Eaton Vance and Nuveen. Two firms with a good track record.

"What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. " Bob Dylan

I live in my current place and it has no mortgage. My current housing needs to be a able to meet the needs of my family. Wife and 3 young children. I will need to downsize at some point. At my current level of investments my hose is approximately 60% of my net worth. The other 40% is 15%...

Does anyone have a fee based finacial advisor that specializes in (early) retirement in the south Florida area. I want a fee based specialist as I think they will give me good information and not try to sell me something.

Anyone out there invest in multifamily units? I would love to ask you some questions about the positives and negatives of investing in multifamily properties.

My story is this: happily married with 3 young ones. I have 1.8mm saved in cash and investments (401k + investment accounts) plus I own my home (it's a condo) and I own another apartment that is rented that costs me about 200 dollars a month. The equity in the rental is about 300,000 and my...