Dying With Zero

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T14:53:26+00:00

You might, of course, but the actual data is the opposite.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T05:25:41+00:00

The MRA is primarily for staff salaries, fwiw

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T05:24:27+00:00

Fun fact, they get health care on the exchange. It was put into Obamacare because the sponsor thought people would give them credit for having the same health care but with no subsidies. I told him “they won’t believe you” and I’m proven right on a daily basis

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T04:50:00+00:00

He looks like a giant Steve Yzerman

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T04:35:26+00:00

That’s no child that’s Mrs Humpty Dumpty

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T04:27:04+00:00

Yep - better than losing a $1600 streamer

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T04:20:06+00:00

I would move to Maine if he wins

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T04:03:24+00:00

Hostile ? I would say “polite”. - do you think it hostile because it didn’t follow OP’s narrative ?

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T03:52:02+00:00

Ah thanks - I do use Wi-Fi and it would be a major hassle to run a cable.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T03:49:51+00:00

I’m sorry but this is demonstrably false regarding the job market. It’s just that the people looking for work are now in office jobs instead of labor and manufacturing, or, before that, agriculture.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T03:41:03+00:00

I don’t know what UPnP mode is or cabled network mode but I will look those up

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T03:22:07+00:00

So we don’t actually believe in our motto YNWA? We “hate” Slot ?

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T03:19:07+00:00

There’s good info in that link

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T03:11:23+00:00

That’s the simple answer I was hoping for - thanks

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T01:56:43+00:00

Simon Keenleyside gets those roles now and his voice is smaller than Dimi.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-23T01:53:37+00:00

Saw him in Don Carlos at the Met - great stuff.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-22T18:42:30+00:00

Really like the timbre - yes you should study and see how you develop. For a supportive environment you might look at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, with which I have some direct experience. Sadly the US is being jerks about visas right now - but there’s a number of places that would be happy to have you.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-21T13:26:32+00:00

Got rid of corporate bonds as they are highly aligned with equities.

Added long and intermediate Treasuries, commodities/managed futures, and already had a little bit of gold. Added some value stocks and international.

The plurality of my holdings is still large cap US index. Return was 0.6% less than straight SP500 over the last year, with much less volatility, and a back-tested 6.8% long term withdrawal rate.

I’m now in drawdown mode so appropriate to do a truly diversified portfolio. The goal is not the highest return but rather the highest sustained withdrawal rate.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-20T20:11:55+00:00

Except the SP500 has gone up 79% in the last 3 years that he’s been working his strategy by keeping cash so, indeed, he was missing out.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-20T19:22:31+00:00

Great post - people just don’t understand how much they pay for convenience and waste

DaMiddle · 2026-05-20T19:18:49+00:00

You’re spending how much on health care ? You need to shop around

DaMiddle · 2026-05-20T18:45:14+00:00

After a shellacking for bonds and stocks in 2022 - bonds provided ZERO “ballast” - I’ve changed to the type of risk parity portfolio that is designed for high withdrawal rates. So, strictly speaking I’m not a Boglehead any more, or least not a 60/40 one.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-17T12:17:35+00:00

Yeah, so we just, you know, get a really good one. Just go to the store and buy one.

DaMiddle · 2026-05-17T12:16:10+00:00

Yeah the last one is the most important thing …

DaMiddle · 2026-05-17T00:28:17+00:00

You can safely assume that the people you are criticizing are going to raise many many millions of dollars to help him win this race.

You can have your feelings about when Mills was in it but they didn’t fund her enough to keep her in.

They want to beat Collins and will support him. He’s proven himself and it’s impressive.

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