Recent content by leastlongprime

yes, we would move for financial reasons.

We use a FA (commissioned)-Fudiciary for part of our retirement assets. Some specialized longevity annuities, long-term care insurance, and a small managed account all, obtained thru the FA. The FA now is a fudiciary. According to him, he is still compensated by either structure. He's very...

as of 8/16: SWVXX, 7 day yield =5.14%

of course

Are you on blood thinners?

Could be gout (uric acid crystals precipitating when blood acidity is below ph 4.6 (?) ) which also occurs in the finger joints. Colchicine homeopathic remedy is available online (Amazon, ebay, or the manufacturer). Also available by prescription. If you do have gout, this remedy is amazingly...

x-rays to eliminate or discover cause? Once in awhile my middle finger will lockup for unknown reason. One or both middle fingers will lockup in the upright position when I hear politics.

Anything over 4.5% is requiring new money and over $25,000 for 12 months. I didn't look that hard since we don't have that much uncommitted funds. A few thousand yes but not +$25,000.

As a marker, SWVXX as of 08/02/2024, the 7 day yield was 5.14%; DJI was off today -1033 to 38703; NASDAQ was off - 576 to 16200

Finally able to log in at 0840 PT. I bought shares in limit prices that I never removed. They prices were deeply discounted as of Friday prices. What does hurt is the loss of unrealized gains.

Re: OP, Annuities vs CDs CD's are bank's short to medium term savings. Very low risk in losing "the money". The comparable insurance industry's product is a MYGA (multi-year-guaranteed-annuity) short to medium term contracts. Very low risk in losing the money. We have credit unions' CD's time...

I agree. our stimulus money went into high yield savings, which then wasn't yielding too much, but now is yielding ~5% (about inflation rate). Over all, it was highly inflationary to those who are susceptible to inflation.

Oregon view property tax is because the property has higher desirability vs a view of your neighbor's front door.

Have AARP/UHN, plan G, which pays for a lot. Haven't seen a doctor's bill for a long time even with a bike accident this year. I should really look into our AARP/UHN plan since we haven't used a gym since early 2020. Will be changing to a lower cost D because all our drugs are generic and we...

1-inherited Rolex A collection of analog Citizen E870 eco-drive, perpetual solar, day-date-month-yr, A collection of analog Citizen E811/E820 eco-drive, perpetual solar, chronographs. Few Citizen eco-drive, plain analog. A Seiko analog autowind-battery. A Bullwinkle Moose jewelled automatic...