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Rollover John Hancock 401k even though I am still with my employer?
Hi all, hoping for some advice here. I have a 401(k) with my current employer through John Hancock. I have heard lots about how horrible JH is as a provider due to fees, etc., especially compounded over time. I do most of my investing with Schwab and already have a …
What precious metal has the most attractive set up right now?
Gold, silver, and platinum have all been on a tear over the last few years. Looking at historical charts makes me wonder if we're heading for another 2011 type situation where many people were buying the top only for a steep decline and flat decade. Those buying silver in 2011 …
Robinhood froze my ~$160k account 18+ months ago after misreading a police email
I’m posting from a throwaway because this whole thing has been a nightmare and I don’t want it tied back to my main. About a year and a half ago my ex, who was very abusive, filed an online report saying I was selling weed after I finally left her. …
For a buy and hold investor, is it worth it to switch from Fidelity to Merrill?
Asking this as their preferred rewards program seems interesting in that you get a 75% boost to all credit card cash back if you keep $100,000 in Merrill which is hard to beat. I like Fidelity a lot, but for a Boglehead like myself who just plans to buy and …
23 y/o – €1,500 monthly income – investing €235/month. Looking for advice on adding tech or semiconductor ETF to my portfolio
Hey everyone, I’m 23 years old, earning €1,500 per month. I’ve been investing €235 monthly for the last 4 months. My goal is to keep this amount until I build a savings buffer that I personally feel comfortable with, and then increase my monthly contributions. For context, I already have …
After a year of watching how retail investors & pros behave, here's some of my observations and what I think separates the one's who make a buck to the ones who blow up their returns
I have spent the last year working on tools that helps investors do research quickly and understand their own portfolios. Here's some observations on what people say they'll do and what they actually do when the markets get choppy or goes sideways. 1. **The "I'll buy the dip" crowd that …
Is this a good place to park around 600k for a year or so? Any alternative
Hello there, So I have some land back home that will be sold and getting profit for around 600k I want to buy a better house here in NY. So while I’m searching for a good house here which will take a year or so most likely I want to …
Devil's Advocate - S&P is a Ponzi Scheme - Humor Me
I’ve been taking time off work and during the break I’ve been trying to understand money and investing a bit more deeply, beyond the usual “buy stocks, buy index funds” talking points. Something I keep coming back to is the way interest rates and markets interact. We’re living in a …