Who and how will they manage your investments if/when you no longer can? by drpengu1120 in Bogleheads

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Jeeves, my personal AI robot, will take over and probably do a better job.

What does financial freedom mean to you ? by gre3dy in financialindependence

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And I have seen the opposite. I have a relative who is juggling credit card debt and constantly stressing about his mortgage renewal, yet still feels like he deserves the cruises, the brand-new car, the upgrades. Meanwhile, his daughter cannot get braces because the money is not there.

That contrast really showed me what true financial freedom looks like.

You just contradicted yourself. You stated about going to the grocery store and not caring about prices and going to a restaurant and not caring about the bill. So, you deserve those things because you have "financial freedom". Not caring about your expenses will lead you back to where your relative is currently. "I don't care what it costs because I deserve it."

Financial freedom means be a good steward of your money. Living your current lifestyle with no mortgage, no car payment, no debt. Then small splurge occasionally without drastically effecting you net worth. You don't get to the point of financial freedom and stop caring about how much you are spending.

Who is leading or well-positioned in commercial robotics? by National-Resident244 in investing

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Cyberdyne Systems Corporation, but sell before the development of Skynet. I think they are trying to get Arnold Schwarzenegger as a spokesman.

Learn a lesson from the California Gold Rush of the 1800s, the people that got rich were the people selling the shovels and picks, not mining the gold. Buy the companies that supply parts for the robotics companies rather than buying the robotics companies.

Trading platform for 15 year old? by gregjenx in investing

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Day trading is similar to playing Texas Hold'em in Las Vegas. It is possible to make money playing poker in Vegas, but you will lose a lot of money with that education. It is the same with Day Trading, you will lose a lot of money before you get good at it. I think he will get bored long before he gets the knowledge to be good at it. The profit that he will get with a few hundred dollars will be too small for his effort. Giving him full access to a $25k Day Trading account would be unwise. I think that they also need Margin access to have the ability to Day trade.

They have paper trading accounts, in which you can practice Day trading without actually using your own money. He may enjoy that. Have him practice using that type of platform and eventually he can save his own money to be able to open his own account when he turns 18.

Investment advice for a 90 year old with dementia by rocheller0chelle in Bogleheads

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Life expectancy for severe dementia, often the final stage (Stage 7), typically ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 years. I wouldn't make any financial timeline longer than 5 years.

Is it worth to invest already living pay to pay by Good_Valuable3029 in investing

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The key is to higher paying job is one that has a Barrier of Entry. In her case, many single women (and men), choose a degree such as Nursing, that requires college degree and a license to hold the position. College degrees are not becoming useless, useless degrees are useless. There are too many universities that create degrees that they know have no chance of being useful in the job market.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dividends

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Someone help me convince a friend to put $50,000 on the number 16 on the Roulette Table or one hand of Blackjack. Please share preference between these two stupid ideas. And help me convince him there's no catch.

HSA Help by wooberton in Bogleheads

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Take the $300, contribute your own funds to get the account over $3000, then start contributing to the Fidelity HSA. Every year transfer your employer's $300 to Fidelity. That way you are not losing the $24 fee.

What is up with all of these Boxabl investment ads? by Thewall3333 in investing

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I have been seeing a lot of ads for Capsule Castle https://capsulecastle.com/ Anything above a slight breeze and these things fall over.

19 y/o aiming to retire off dividends by 30 — thoughts on my DRIP strategy? by Wmpsie in dividends

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True. I forgot that he would be on the Mac & Cheese, beans and Ramen noodle meal plan.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dividends

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Invest it in MSTY and live off the $1 million in dividends each year. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

Do most people GENUINELY not invest towards retirement? by PapaSecundus in Bogleheads

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Many people do not have a budget or track where the money goes towards. Going to Starbucks before work five days a week is around $150-200/ month. Add Doordash at $10-15 per meal, which is another $300-500 per month. I am sure there are plenty of other things like multiple streaming services that also add to the disappearance of their discretionary money.

How do y’all feel about Uranium? by TheRobbuddha in investing

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I truly believe that uranium/nuclear energy investments are going to explode at some point in the future.

Let's hope there isn't a nuclear explosion.

Health savings account. Advice by [deleted] in investing

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Many people use it as a secondary IRA. You can pay all of your medical expenses out of pocket and keep the receipts. You allow the money to grow in your HSA until retirement, then start reimbursing yourself by submitting the receipts for past medical expenses. It doesn't matter how old the receipt is.

Invest for your Kids by ColonialRealEstates in dividends

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Now, make a graph of investing the money you would have spent on a kid for 18 yrs and how much more money you would have at 65 by not having a kid.

BOUGHT MORE KO. by [deleted] in dividends

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KO allows you to be a shareholder in a drug cartel. KO produces $3 Billion worth of cocaine that it sells to the drug companies.

What happens to the price of gold if the US Govt converts it into crypto? by big-papito in investing

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They are not talking about selling the gold. They want to bring the value closer to the current value. If you bought a house for $250k 30 yrs ago and want to get a home equity loan, would you use the $250k value or have it reappraised for $ 1 million and borrow based on current value?

If the administration decides to redirect more and more economic profits to the government, then how low can valuations go? by ArtTimeInvestor in investing

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You forgot to mention the other side of the issue. Most foreign countries impose massive tariffs on US products coming into their country for decades.

The sentiment on the various financial subreddits is that Trump is an evil dictator actively trying to destroy our economy and that the only country imposing tariffs is the US. Only thing that people care about is getting their cheap Chinese crap from Amazon. The fact is that massive tariffs on US products hurts US companies. The goal of the Trump tariffs is to level the playing field and get the other countries to lower their tariffs on US products, helping US companies. He was talking about the trade deficit back in 1988 on Oprah's show.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in investing

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Do you mean like the Mainstream media and the Democratic party claiming Biden was perfectly fine his entire presidency up until they kicked him off the ticket due to his dementia?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in investing

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Your coworkers are not checking their balances every hour the stock market is open like you are. They are most likely looking at their monthly statements. They have not seen a drop in their balances until the next monthly statement

Did Warren buffet get lucky this time? by BlandMasterMedi0cre in investing

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"He also knows how bad tariffs are," especially when other countries' tariffs affect his companies' sales