Hi all,
Been lurking here the last week or so. Great site, a lot of useful information, my head is swimming a little bit.
I am single and turning 49 next month, I own a business that is on a slow downhill trend (we are still profitable but the glory days are gone due to changes in my industry). Lately I have been thinking enough is enough, I want to do something else (e.g., basically live my life rather than just work all the time).
I have been living below my means for years, I am an exceptional saver. Asset wise I seem to be in pretty good shape with investments (good size portfolio) and real estate (I have a house and a condo, both with good equity).
I could really use some help migrating out of Merrill Lynch personal and retirement accounts that have gone basically nowhere for years. I already have a money market account at Vanguard but no stock or bond accounts. I have concerns about buying these while the market is so high already. Thoughts? Good places to start reading? Any investments that might be good for a newbie DIY to look at, Dogs of the Dow or similar?
TIA.
Been lurking here the last week or so. Great site, a lot of useful information, my head is swimming a little bit.
I am single and turning 49 next month, I own a business that is on a slow downhill trend (we are still profitable but the glory days are gone due to changes in my industry). Lately I have been thinking enough is enough, I want to do something else (e.g., basically live my life rather than just work all the time).
I have been living below my means for years, I am an exceptional saver. Asset wise I seem to be in pretty good shape with investments (good size portfolio) and real estate (I have a house and a condo, both with good equity).
I could really use some help migrating out of Merrill Lynch personal and retirement accounts that have gone basically nowhere for years. I already have a money market account at Vanguard but no stock or bond accounts. I have concerns about buying these while the market is so high already. Thoughts? Good places to start reading? Any investments that might be good for a newbie DIY to look at, Dogs of the Dow or similar?
TIA.
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