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$1M to invest in IRA rollover. 65 yrs old.
Getting the hell out of TIAA and moving the money where I can manage it myself. Starting with a clean slate. We are pretty secure and would like to invest conservatively. I’m not very confident in the future US economy and dollar. What would you do?
Question on IRA vs taxable
Quick question to make sure I’ve got this right. We’re in an income range where we cannot use Roth and where putting money into an IRA does not offer any tax deferral benefits. We have 401k for the vast majority of our retirement, but we do have a little extra …
Timing of subscriptions to a mutual fund - what price do I get?
Context: 1) Made a platform switch so put all my investable cash ($110k) into a new brokerage platform yesterday at 6am EST to a QQQM equivalent fund 2) price has dropped 2% EoD yesterday I don't know when my money actually get's invested or what price the money I put …
Thoughts on the Figure IPO? (FGRD-YLDS)
I’ve been following Figure for a while, and the subscription just appeared on my app today. However, I’m struggling to wrap my head around the listing format. Is this a secondary listing or a standard primary offering? It feels a bit unique compared to recent launches. I’m trying to decide …
The Evolving Dance: How Bitcoin, Stocks, and Gold Interact in 2026
Few relationships in global markets spark as much debate as the one between Bitcoin, stocks, and gold. Bitcoin was once widely labeled “digital gold,” yet over time it has carved out a far more complex identity, sometimes moving with risk assets like equities, other times breaking away entirely. As we …
First time retail can buy OpenAI and Databricks before IPO? Ticker VCX listing March
Always figured pre-IPO tech was just something you read about VCs cashing in on. Didn't think retail would ever get near it. There's a fund listing on NYSE under VCX next month. Shareholder vote Feb 19, listing March. Portfolio is OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, Anduril, Canva, Epic Games. About 22 names. …
If you're investing long term, wouldn't the best position would be cash until a once in a generation stock collapse happens?
I don't know if it's a silly idea, but like the title says. If I'm investing and not selling my stocks for 30 years. I bet in those 30 years at some point there's going to be a black swan event that hits stocks hard. Why not buy then? Previous …
$PINS at these levels feels like stealing
Just sharing my thoughts after the recent dip (I’m not selling – here’s why I think Pinterest is one of the more interesting setups right now: \*\*Huge, sticky user base still growing:\*\* 619M global MAUs (+12% YoY), record highs. Gen Z loves it for inspiration/shopping intent. Unlike pure social feeds, …
Should I be investing in the S&P X00?
I have been an S&P 500 index investor for the past 25 years, and have ridden through the ups and downs of that timeframe with the belief I was invested in a broad base of economic activity. In recent years, I’ve noticed the obvious consolidation of gains in a decreasing …
Question of Amazon’s Consistent Oustand Share Count Increase
As the title implies, I’m curious if anyone has insight into why Amazon is seemingly increasing their shares outstanding every year and diluting shareholder’s equity? Is it due to acquisitions, stock compensation, or other reasons? It’s not too concerning given Amazon’s EPS and growth rates but is a little because …