I don't think the "bottom of the barrel" criticism applies here. This isn't the Trump thread, it's the NFL National Anthem Controversy thread. I didn't say "this happened, so Trump is the greatest ever". But it is definitely a win for him. Maybe some are fawning, I don't know. B...

I don't think the "bottom of the barrel" criticism applies here. This isn't the Trump thread, it's the NFL National Anthem Controversy thread. I didn't say "this happened, so Trump is the greatest ever". But it is definitely a win for him. Maybe some are fawning, I don't know. B...

The cover-up continues to unravel . . . For the first time today, I actually think people will be going to prison. Add to Trump's accomplishments the exposure of the massive core of corruption within the DNC and its role as the waterboy of the Deep State. Some bit players may go to jail, probably o...

Re. neck issues. Been there, done that twice. First time about 5 years ago went to doctor, then for MRI and subsequent nerve tests to check for where the problem was (C7). Went to PT for a few weeks. Pain subsided somewhat with the help of heavy duty pain meds for a couple weeks. Was the OK for abo...

I bought the gold coin balance early on when I started collecting bullion coins. At the time it came with a guarantee because no coin had ever been produced that could deceive it and they offered to buy the fake coin for the market price if that ever happened. Last I heard, they withdrew that offer ...

peter lynch said it best . " more money is given up or lost in anticipation or preparation for the next downturn than has ever been lost by markets in a down turn" poor investor behavior is what hurt people not markets and studies show risk adverse people stay no better in things like the...

Just thought I'd give a quick update on my own personal Golden Butterfly portfolio for anyone keeping track. If you read back a ways you'll note that I have 100% of my money in the GB but (after an extended bout of analysis paralysis) chose to go with small cap blend over small cap value when first...

I was always skeptical of the "Deep State", as I tend to discount most conspiracy theories and I still don't believe there are Deep State planning meetings taking place any where. Having said that, there does seem to be some sort of cabal though I doubt it will ever come to light in our d...

As someone with chronic work related back and neck issues, I have had excellent success with chiropractors. Stay away from the ones who think they can fix everything or that every ailment is caused by subluxations. In their defense, that's probably what they are taught in school, but I think most o...

The cover-up continues to unravel . . . For the first time today, I actually think people will be going to prison. Add to Trump's accomplishments the exposure of the massive core of corruption within the DNC and its role as the waterboy of the Deep State. Some bit players may go to jail, probably o...

Chiropractors certainly have a lot to offer. At their best, they're sort of supercharged physical therapists. Sounds like so far you haven't gotten the lunatic end of the philosophy though, like the back manipulation cures cancer stuff. They also don't necessarily understand what their manipulation...

Chiropractors certainly have a lot to offer. At their best, they're sort of supercharged physical therapists. Sounds like so far you haven't gotten the lunatic end of the philosophy though, like the back manipulation cures cancer stuff. They also don't necessarily understand what their manipulation...

Sam Harris, a neuroscientist who is mostly known for being an advocate for atheism, has a TED talk in which he reveals that he believes an even greater threat to humanity than religion is artificial intelligence. I watched the TED talk but don't remember whether he watched this video about the robo...

I took a sabbatical of about 2 years at around the same age as you and I would recommend it for everybody if you can do it. In my case it was a combination of both being burned out by my work as a software engineer and the death of my wife after a bout with cancer. I didn't have enough money to reti...

Sam Harris, a neuroscientist who is mostly known for being an advocate for atheism, has a TED talk in which he reveals that he believes an even greater threat to humanity than religion is artificial intelligence. I watched the TED talk but don't remember whether he watched this video about the robot...

As I am getting reasonably close to retirement, I have visibility as to what my future tax brackets might be. Based on the certain return to the old brackets on 1-1-26 just months before my 65th birthday, I am highly likely to benefit from Roth conversion. All of the reasons you state are fine, but...

If I were ever going to do a Roth conversion this would probably be the year for it. Next year I turn 70 and will start collecting both SS and taking RMD's from my IRA. Obviously this will result in a significant increase in my income. The way I figure it, if I send the whole RMD to the government ...

If I were ever going to do a Roth conversion this would probably be the year for it. Next year I turn 70 and will start collecting both SS and taking RMD's from my IRA. Obviously this will result in a significant increase in my income. The way I figure it, if I send the whole RMD to the government i...

I tend to think that all attempts to get human beings to think alike are destined to fail. As evidence for my assertion I offer that it is now 2018 so Orwell's vision of 1984 is at least 34 years off (or did it happen, and we didn't notice - a debatable proposition). Interesting point. 1984 did hap...

I think Trump should pardon all the U.S. citizens that have already been indicted by Mueller's team (Manafort, Flynn) in this so-called "Russian Collusion" investigation. As for the Russians who were indicted, everybody, left and right, seems to understand that was a toothless joke any wa...

These are the times that try men's souls. Or maybe not. I vowed not to look at my portfolio for a year back in January and so far I've been successful. Funny thing is I know that almost all of the long bonds (held directly) I have in my portfolio still have a higher yield than what shows up on the t...

I think Trump should pardon all the U.S. citizens that have already been indicted by Mueller's team (Manafort, Flynn) in this so-called "Russian Collusion" investigation. As for the Russians who were indicted, everybody, left and right, seems to understand that was a toothless joke any way...

I tend to think that all attempts to get human beings to think alike are destined to fail. As evidence for my assertion I offer that it is now 2018 so Orwell's vision of 1984 is at least 34 years off (or did it happen, and we didn't notice - a debatable proposition).