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by Phorteun
Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Everything costs too much and everybody is wrong about it and who the hell knows how to fix it?
Replies: 128
Views: 64571

Re: Everything costs too much and everybody is wrong about it and who the hell knows how to fix it?

I don’t post often, but I’ve been on the sidelines long enough and I can’t help it. Note: I really have no intention of “calling people out”, not overtly or covertly. I hope no one takes serious offense. I also have no intention of taking sides or getting too involved in the political discussions. T...
by Phorteun
Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Desert Portfolio Question
Replies: 26
Views: 17451

Re: Desert Portfolio Question

I would also be concerned about the stock allocation in the Desert Portfolio; it is from all one country and is cap-weighted so it is tilted towards the largest stocks (which could very well end up being the most overpriced ones...think of US large-cap in the late 1990s). What happens if that one c...
by Phorteun
Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:13 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Tyler's Pinwheel Portfolio
Replies: 20
Views: 17362

Re: Tyler's Pinwheel Portfolio

Another question for Tyler: Playing around with the "My Portfolio" page, I was very interested by the results for an allocation that consisted of: Stocks: 14% USA MCV 14% USA SCV 14% WLDx MCV 14% (TSM) EM Bonds: 12% USA Long Term 10% USA Short Term Real Assets: 12% Gold 10% REIT Then I tho...
by Phorteun
Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:01 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: THE RECOMMENDED
Replies: 3
Views: 2431

THE RECOMMENDED

Hi All, Long time lurker. I appreciate the integrity and knowledgebase of this community (as i'm sure others do) and wanted to encapsulate a lot of the wisdom and experience here in a clean, readable format. The idea is to make lists of materials such as books, podcasts, movies, and more; to curate ...