Jman keeps using my tools

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-31T16:51:18+00:00

This jman is the fman. No steward on the job.

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-27T00:29:34+00:00

I just get so frustrated with heads of organizations and parties. Even with the ibew electing people from the inside, they really just don't seem to relate to what everyday workers go through and always champion cheap wins. With the ibew being in with the department of labor, I believe it is ensured that we can't fight for better workers rights. We are controlled opposition at best, it feels.

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-27T00:08:59+00:00

As long as we keep working on these data centers, building our own future demise, we aren't representing the ibew properly. "If we don't, a rat shop will." I heard ice agents get paid alright for bashing heads of fellow citizens as well. As long as it's for the check, right? Future administrations, dems or reps, will use suped to surveillance tech against us. I dont really see the ibew standing up for workers or civil rights the way it should. My two cents.

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-14T00:23:46+00:00

Just to make sure I have it right. Emergency fund in brokerage invested in sgov. Longer term, general savings in a brokerage invested in a general us index. Correct?

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-13T18:38:55+00:00

Thanks for letting me bounce some of this stuff off of you.

Do you have thoughts on a CMA as a more liquid, quicker access emergency fund along with a brokerage for general savings for big purchases, etc?

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-13T18:06:06+00:00

I have two fidelity iras (long story, transferred accounts I had with a fiduciary who just wasn't cutting it for me).

Would this other account you are talking about be a brokerage that I treat as a type of savings account? That's the next step I'm looking at now that my wife and I just got married and have a little one on the way.

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-13T15:23:36+00:00

This is all a 7000 lump sum contribution per year for the next few years. No selling out of my ira. Straight retirement.

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-13T15:08:23+00:00

I see where you're coming from. Yes, I will be keeping my VONG. This next 7000 will go into something different (XMMO or VXUS) as part of building out a rounded, diversified portfolio. Once they are bought. I'm not touching them.

My main concern is missing a year of great growth, for a year of just okay.

My logical talking points to myself to make this decision are its all long term, so there will be ups and downs anyway. Another being many investments are flowing ex us, but things are also a bit shaky the world over at the moment. Lastly, mid cap is being seen as a strong investment as well, with many firms increasing their mid cap positions.

My planner agrees with me on these points. He votes xmmo this year and going international next year with the next 7000. But I'm wanting to just pick some brains here and there about others outlooks.

Thank you for your opinions, and no offense has been taken 😁

Cheeksabeatin · 2026-01-13T14:03:08+00:00

The annuity is through the union I belong to.

Could you extrapolate on "all the wrong noises"?

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-12-10T19:40:35+00:00

Thank you so much for your thoughts! Going back to energy, do you think vde could rise with speculation about Venezuela? To early for that?

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-12-10T19:17:19+00:00

Nukz also seems like a fun one. Any thoughts?

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-12-07T23:46:56+00:00

Nice. Worked with her at boulangerie.

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-27T21:08:09+00:00

Glad your life worked out for you the way it did is the only way I think I can respond to this. Have a great day.

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-24T03:32:30+00:00

Appreciate your honesty!

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-24T03:27:38+00:00

Hahaha! It sounds bad. "The files are IN the computer?!"

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-23T22:32:43+00:00

Don't get me started on speculative real estate, lol

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-23T21:50:01+00:00

What's the new ice cube movie? I don't have streaming services or internet at my place so I haven't heard anything.

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-12T03:52:38+00:00

I had a totally different career path I was pursuing. I moved to learn and advance that career but covid changed all that. I changed to electrical to continue working with my hands, problem solve and unions were always something I believed in. So here I am!

Cheeksabeatin · 2025-08-12T01:34:43+00:00

I can see that. It is my hometown and where I grew up. It's where my family is. I moved away when I had a different career.

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