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529 Strategy for Grad School Tuition - Exploring Two Options
I'm facing a grad school tuition bill of $20K due in 15 days and have a 529 plan strategy I’d like some advice on. In 2024, I contributed $10K to my 529 for tax benefits and added another $8K in January 2025, leaving me with $18K available even though I …
Want to start investing in retirement at 24
Hi! So I am 24 years old and I make basically no money yet lol (about 30k take home a year) but i would like to start small in saving for retirement and I heard the best way to do it would be to start an IRA at my age …
Currently have 457B + TRS (TX Retirement System for Education Professional). Should I invest in a 401k as well?
Currently 24 years old. I worked for a local education department for 2 years and contributed to a 457B. In Texas, it is mandatory for educators to pay about 8% into TRS. I stopped working at that job last year, and recently started a part time job that offers a …
Is anyone familiar with $NYC (American Strategic Investment Co) REIT.
I was looking for a NYC reit as I have ESS on the west coast and they've done very well for me. Since buying NYC they have doubled in value but im unsure why and curious if I should continue buying or take profits? They sold their property in Times …
REIT VS. Index Funds for the next 10 Year Horizon
With real estate prices rising rapidly due to a persistent shortage of new housing supply, would allocating capital to a REIT fund be a more strategic investment than maintaining broad market exposure through something like VOO or the S&P 500? I know this is an interesting thought given the current …
Do you use Twitter/X useful for financial information?
Do you use Twitter/X useful for financial information and news? I don’t have an account because I didn’t want the distraction. But I want to understand if other people find the platform helpful and pertinent for investing and finance. Also if you do find it useful maybe you could suggest …
What brokerage account to use?
I have both Schwab and Robinhood. I use Robinhood more for selling puts but I plan to start investing more in long term positions. Several years ago Robinhood was still new and had a lot of problems so I also got Schwab. With all the new updates with Robinhood is …
Constitutional Crisis and Market Implications: What Would Happen if Trump’s Defiance of Court Orders Escalates?
https://www.axios.com/2025/04/15/trump-defy-court-orders-contempt-constitutional-crisis the Trump administration appears to be defying Supreme Court orders regarding the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, with legal scholars warning this could trigger a constitutional crisis. The administration claims they’re compliant while arguing courts lack authority to compel action from a foreign nation. I’m …
Does it really matter if I invest in a stock ETF vs gold?
If you’re an investor, hear me out. If you’re a trader and panic-seller, move on, nothing to see here. If I’m trying to maximize my long-term value, I realized it doesn’t matter whether I hold gold or stocks — as long as I sell the right one at its right …
Analysts Stay Bullish on Netflix Stock Ahead of Earnings (Q1 2025, 17.April)
Key Takeaways * Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating for Netflix, as well as its price target of $1,150––one of the highest on Wall Street. * Analysts at Oppenheimer said in a report that the streamer will not feel the impact of tariffs and little impact from an unstable economy, justifying …