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Help Understanding PIMIX (multisector bond)
After a marriage ended, I moved about $60k from a managed account into my own Vanguard brokerage. As I try to figure out what makes sense to get rid of, I cannot figure out PIMIX. I'm getting a monthly dividend of around $20, but that overall I've lost over $500 …
Investing $25k for my newborn's future
Hello investing, I'm seeking advice on the most effective way to invest a recent $25,000 gambling win for my newborn daughter's future. As new parents, we recognize this unexpected windfall as an opportunity to establish a financial foundation for our child. I'm currently researching various long-term investment vehicles appropriate for …
what are the tax implications for buying non-US ETFs for someone in the US?
Hey everyone, I have mainly invested in US index funds so far, but with the way things are right now, I'd like to diversify my investments. What ETFs would you recommend, and what are the tax implications for buying an ETF like VXUS for someone living in the US?
Can you guys shed some light what Schwab is calling a good faith trading violation?
The chat people are giving me conflicting info an I just want to know what I need to do to allow me to sell a position and purchase another on the same day. Situation: I held 246 shares of a stock since \~1/30/24. On 2/20/25 I deposited \~$40K. Today, I …
An Investment Warning Story
For your "entertainment" :) The year was 2002. A good friend of mine's cousin joined a startup called "What's For Free Technologies" (WFFT). They were developing a website that people would visit to received free promotional items. Behind the scenes, they were securing agreements with big names in retailing and …
Any videos I can watch that discuss the history of investing?
After my post the other day which ruffled some feather but allowed so many helpful people flock to me... I'm interested in knowing and watching videos on * how stock market start, who made it, who invested, * how did it go from corporate business people to investor like average …
Dividend Roth investments
SCHD, VYMI, IVV, DGRO for my Roth I am looking to this as a secure fund that will snowball by the time I'm hitting my 50s 32m. How does this look I have a company 401k with $80k all in the sp500 with company match I am investing roughly 23%. …
Roth 401(k) or Traditional 401(k )?
30 years old, soon to be married and will file jointly, I make around $140k/yr and expect my income to go up as I get older, also have a Roth IRA, employer contributes 3% total compensation (salary & bonuses) at EOY. Given my situation, Roth or Traditional 401(k)?
Are things going to turn around? Goddamn, practically every day most of my stocks day change is red.
And I chose a terrible time to finally put some money in the S&P, NASDAQ, and DOW.. DOW, especially... S&P and NASDAQ are at least still in the green, but the DOW is dragging my account down! Most of my stocks, I invested in a long time ago, so they're …
If only we had a crystal ball.
I just can’t shake the feeling that our current govt leadership is setting up another crash. Global approval of his leadership is the lowest it’s ever been. The concepts of tariffs might be cause short term burst but won’t last. I feel like selling the vast amount of my investments …