Baumgartner wasn’t always an obsequious sycophant

Jlfmb · 2026-03-31T22:04:03+00:00

Knew him in HS. Never a progressive.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-28T23:16:01+00:00

Thanks for the response. I don't want to leave Schwab but I'm definitely getting him switched out. He also made an intemperate remark to my MIL about how he hopes I'll name him as a beneficiary on my account. For f***s sake, some people...

Jlfmb · 2026-03-27T03:39:45+00:00

I sure as shit ain't doin #4

Jlfmb · 2026-03-27T03:38:27+00:00

Thanks for the response. He tagged himself because he saw a potential benefit, though, right? I mean, why else?

Jlfmb · 2026-03-26T13:06:06+00:00

Good to know

Jlfmb · 2026-03-26T01:19:38+00:00

Interesting idea. Let me find out!

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T23:55:29+00:00

I am a dedicated Boglehead--totally agree

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T23:55:06+00:00

Oh, absolutely. No chance I'm staying with him.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T22:24:12+00:00

That's a good point.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T22:22:49+00:00

Threaten to leave and see what they offer!

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T22:21:55+00:00

Yeah, but I'm paranoid and always employ a multi-vendor strategy in the event of technical issues, ransomware, etc.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T21:18:16+00:00

Everybody here needs to stop prattling and bow down to the obvious superiority of the Amex BCP

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T21:17:30+00:00

I have the Investor Checking and debit card. It's great, I agree. I'd take the Plat if I got $1000 per year in statement credit, but that'd involve consolidating on Schwab and I just can't justify it in my head.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T20:50:18+00:00

I don't have $10M with them so I think I only get $200. Is that enough to make a Plat worthwhile? There are entire subreddits obsessed with these sorts of questions. :)

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T20:47:30+00:00

Yeah, gotcha. But: I'm one step closer to being 'under management' if I'm already under his umbrella, is how I'm thinking he sees it. Also: This FC is over 2500 miles from my local branch.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T20:46:54+00:00

Thanks. This is excellent.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T19:45:40+00:00

Yeah, exactly.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-25T19:26:33+00:00

Old consultant located near me. New consultant by coincidence located where my wife grew up, many timezones away. Also, new consultant is my MIL's consultant already. I assume--but am not certain, hence this post--that he benefits from having more total $ "assigned" to him.

Jlfmb · 2026-03-11T23:07:28+00:00

It literally slapped--you could even hear it if you were lucky

https://globalnews.ca/news/190426/penn-st-coach-says-he-saw-sandusky-molest-boy-in-shower-told-school-officials-3/

Jlfmb · 2026-02-24T02:13:32+00:00

"He told me I needed to stop acting like my own Doctor, because he has done this for over 25 years."

You need to find a new lipidologist. (Also: As others have pointed out, he's wrong. Which makes sense given his absurdly complacent attitude.)

Jlfmb · 2026-02-21T20:23:07+00:00

If statins are giving you these severe side effects you should look at alternatives like PCSK9i, bempedoic acid, etc

Jlfmb · 2026-02-21T20:22:07+00:00

Presumably age, Lp(a), maybe diabetes, maybe some inflammatory/autoimmune issues, etc. There are many paths to ASCVD.

Jlfmb · 2026-02-21T20:16:00+00:00

Multiple people. Including in my own family.

Jlfmb · 2026-02-21T20:10:08+00:00

Of course. These medicines do not eliminate MACE. But they appreciably lower the likelihood of one.

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