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Canadians receiving American Dividends
​ Can someone walk me through the process of what I need to do for taxes when I've received dividends on American stock. I know they withhold taxes on the payout but I dont know how much. I am assuming that I will get some sort of statement from my …
I Made a Mistake When Trump Happened Again
I'm 65, retired, 800K in IRA, $150K in cash, no debt. So, when Trump got elected again and the market started tanking I did something I probably shouldn't have done. I moved totally out of the market and into the VANGUARD CASH RESERVES FEDL MONEY MARKET ADMIRAL CL. I did …
The Gold Trade That Cost Me a Year of School
I still remember when I gained admission into high school. It was an exciting time, new environment, new friends, new experiences. Among the people I met were a few guys who were into Forex trading. One of them stood out. He was extremely obsessed with trading and carried himself like …
Trading and investing have ended up making me feel miserable
So, I don’t have many people to talk about this with because most of my peers and family don’t believe in it and would rather just buy a house. I got into short to medium term trading back in college. I needed cash for the upfront payment on a loan …
What are the best ways to take more risk?
It's universally accepted that you can't beat the market in terms of risk-adjusted returns. But theoretically you can achieve higher absolute returns if you take more (compensated) risk. In your opinion, what are the best ways to do that? I'm not talking about doubling your returns, I'm talking about increasing …
Is it worth paying higher fees for regulatory peace of mind?
I’ve been investing for two years, following the Boglehead approach tailored for international investors. I’ve consistently allocated a portion of my salary to DCA into VWRA. My current dilemma is that our local SEC has flagged IBKR as unlicensed to operate in my country, effectively restricting access to the platform. …
23F – Roth maxed, 6% to 401k, $200/month from HYSA… should I open a brokerage and invest in S&P?
Hi everyone! I’m 23F and trying to be intentional about investing early. Current situation: • Roth IRA: maxed out • 401(k): contributing 6% (no employer match beyond that right now) • HYSA: $85k earning about $200/month in interest I’ve been seeing a lot of posts saying not to keep “too …
Income generating assets for long term cash
If you had approx $1,000,000 to invest in something that will throw off monthly cash to augment salary/retirement, what are some good options with taxable/non-taxable implications? I'm also looking for good ideas or someplace to read up on it that's actually useful and not a sales site.
Iran Tensions Send Oil Soaring, Fed Rate Cuts Now Seem Unlikely
Here we go again… Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are sending oil prices higher, and with that, the chances of the Fed cutting rates this year are “evaporating before our very eyes,” according to MarketWatch. The market is now pricing in a sustained tighter monetary policy as liquidity …
Services that let you query forward PE accurately
Hello, I’m looking to build an organic list with trailing and forward PE, PEG, Marker cap and eps growth filters. Does anyone use any paid services that maintain accurate forward PE. Would have to assume they are using guidance? ChatGPT says FMP might be an affordable service? TYIA