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by mg315
Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:03 pm
Forum: Bonds
Topic: WSJ import into Google sheets stopped working
Replies: 16
Views: 18174

Re: WSJ import into Google sheets stopped working

I think I found a way to get somewhat accurate pricing for treasury bonds in Google Sheets. You can use the TYX interest rate option to get the current yield on a 30yr treasury. With your particular bond's settlement date, maturity date, and interest rate, you can use the PRICE() function to calcula...
by mg315
Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: A way to defer more?
Replies: 3
Views: 3269

Re: A way to defer more?

I'm self employed and use a SEP IRA. You can contribute roughly 20% of your income, up to $54,000 (2017 contribution limit). Here's the IRS spreadsheet to determine how much you can contribute: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p560/ch05.html You have to subtract out your deductible part of self empl...
by mg315
Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Why do you use the PP?
Replies: 177
Views: 74161

Re: Why do you use the PP?

For those using the PP for FIRE, do you consider your taxable and tax-deferred accounts "one portfolio" or keep them separate? Do you use PP for both or different strategies? I'm 28, have about a 65% after-tax savings rate, and am currently using PP in both my taxable account and SEP IRA. ...