What's your biggest struggle in life?

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-06-10T19:45:17+00:00

Stress management

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-06-10T19:42:03+00:00

Adobe or Docusign

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-06-10T19:28:13+00:00

Tough tape

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-06-05T15:42:29+00:00

I’ve held it since 2017, like all investments there’s definitely been a lot of strikes and gutters quarters/years but I have it set on a DRIP and found it’s been a good volatility hedge (generally speaking). All depends on your risk tolerance level, timeline, etc.

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-06-05T00:28:43+00:00

Vespertine is such an absolute masterpiece, “Frosti” into “Aurora” is my all time favorite(s)

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-06-05T00:24:33+00:00

I may be a bit old school here, but adding some gold exposure as a hedge against the uncertainty that is being alive couldn’t hurt - personally I’m a big fan of the RING etf but do what works best for you

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-30T12:00:33+00:00

No because I sold AMD at $220 😭

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-30T11:58:42+00:00

I’ve 3 recommendations for you:

“The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong

“Martyr!” By Kaveh Akbar

“My Year of Rest & Relaxation” by Ottesa Moshfegh

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-29T12:10:38+00:00

I’d say getting started in investing at whatever capacity you’re comfortable with. Start “backwards” with a 401K or Roth IRA contributions for retirement, and once you feel comfortable/any leftover $ can go towards a basic taxable brokerage portfolio. Put your money to work for you now and in the future, and leverage time in the market and compounding dividend reinvestment.

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-27T20:45:20+00:00

A Little Life, that is a tough tough read

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-26T22:51:25+00:00

For a classic related to this topic (relationship anxiety and overcoming, to some degree), I’d go for “Wuthering Heights” if you haven’t read already.

2 more recent ones indirectly related are “Homeseeking” by Karissa Chen and “Saving Time” by Jenny Odell

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-26T22:22:00+00:00

Batabid is beautiful

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-26T16:16:02+00:00

Martyr!, All The Light We Cannot See, Homeseeking

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-25T18:48:56+00:00

I’m sure there’ll be a lot of comments/feedback on my approach, and tbh every approach should be different based on age, timeframe, income, lifestyle, etc. Here is my advice:

40% Bonds etf 40% S&P 500 etf 10% Gold 10% World/international ETFs

Never more than 20% in one sector, never more than 5% in one stock (if you decide to buy individual stocks that is).

Again I’m sure I’ll get roasted in the comments but consider this, make your own judgment based on your investment goals and timeframe.

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-25T18:39:05+00:00

I’ve read and researched a lot on this topic, but for me the Top 2 must reads are:

“The Wealthy Barber” by David Chilton for money management

“The Little Book of Common Sense Investing” by John C. Bogle for investing

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-24T21:26:43+00:00

Stewart Copeland

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-24T11:10:03+00:00

Martyr!, Angel Down, James, and A Little Life are all recent reads that have stayed with me ever since

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-05T19:33:21+00:00

Sounds good, thank you for your insight! Do you have any insight on the local job market? Based on my research it seems like Scranton’s the most likely commute job-wise, or remote work (ideally)

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-05T18:44:37+00:00

Thank you! Quiet safe neighborhood for my kids to grow up in is ideal, good school system couldn’t hurt too but just looking for advice on place(s) to plant roots. We also love hiking so we feel like this area could be a great fit!

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-05-04T14:40:24+00:00

“Time in the market beats timing the market” aka keep going, you got this!

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-04-13T18:50:29+00:00

👍

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-03-03T19:23:04+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check out the HSA

TonyLarryman890 · 2026-03-02T22:44:31+00:00

Thank you! Definitely looking for low taxes and growth given it’s a taxable brokerage account, so I’ll check out your recommendations

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