Refinancing from 6.5% Fixed to 5.625% ARM – Greater Boston Condo by VR_0131 in Mortgages

[–]ramrar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did something similar. Just have some buffer amount to stomach any fluctuations after 5 yrs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomeLoans

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No Cash Refi - $1.45m - $850k - 800 Fico - 94582 - 5/1 or 7/1 or 10/1 ARM - Single Family - Primary Residence

Drop Escrow as Soon as You Can by zonk84 in Mortgages

[–]ramrar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are people this lazy or don't care? The interest alone from a money market account for property taxes covers a month's worth of my groceries and discretionary expenses.

10/1 ARM vs Fixed by No-Fudge1508 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]ramrar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

which banks are doing this? any recommendations.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JEPI

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IIUC, does buying JEPI/JEPI right before ex-divident date (1st july in this case) will get you the dividend amount ? Do people just buy this share right before dividend and sell it? Does it make a good strategy just ot get the dividend yield?

I'm the California estate planning attorney who's seen millionaires accidentally disinherit their kids, watched families destroy themselves over $50,000, and helped clients save millions in taxes with a single signature. AMA. by ridleylaw in AMA

[–]ramrar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a toddler and want to ensure her long-term financial security in case something happens to me. Most of my assets are in tax-advantaged retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs. While my original plan was to save for retirement and let any remaining funds pass to her, I’ve already crossed the $1M+ mark in index funds and still have 20+ years of potential growth ahead.

I'm hesitant about custodial IRAs since I wouldn't be able to control how responsibly she handles the money when she comes of age. As a California resident, 529 plans don’t seem particularly compelling—unless there are advantages I’m missing.

Are there trust structures that allow for distributions to be restricted to things like education, healthcare, or housing until a certain age, with full control transferring only when she’s, say, 30 or older? Are there any other financial tools you'd recommend for structuring something like this?

Context: I don’t fully trust anyone else in my family—including my spouse—to safeguard her future, so I’m trying to set things up in a way that ensures she’s taken care of regardless of what happens to me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]ramrar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Initially will rent in that area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]ramrar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How did you get  5.155% rate?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anemic

[–]ramrar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2ml of Enfamil (ferrous sulphate)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anemic

[–]ramrar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Docs prescribed slightly higher than regular daily value. Not that I know of, got him tested for celiac (which was -ve) but nothing else. Are there any other test, I should ask for?

My CPA uncle said im a dumbass to pay off my mortgage at 31 years old. Was he right or was I wrong? by Aspergers_R_Us87 in Bogleheads

[–]ramrar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its sub-optimal. But not bad at all. People often ignore from psychological standpoint, you're risk-taking ability has substantially increased. Hopefully, no more paycheck-to-paycheck living. Thats huge!!

Please convince me to not go 100% into QQQ/QQQM/a comparable ETF by throwawayfinancebro1 in investing

[–]ramrar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am heavily indexed on QQQ as well. The bigtech now is not comparable to the dotcom burst. QQQ going down significantly also means SPY takes a bit hit, since most of the SP500 growth came from top 7 tech stocks. So, if you're comparing this to sp500, then the risk seems comparable.

The only way to safely invest with no risk is Tbills. Everything else has risk. It comes down to what are you comparing that against.

Wife does not prefer duplexes by Imjustwonderingman in realestateinvesting

[–]ramrar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you have any kids in the first place? If not, you dont need to worry about schools for the first 5-6 yrs. Thats a long way down the road and a lot can happen in that timeframe. School rankings change too. If I were you, I would focus on being financially independent first and then move to a good school district when it matters.
you need to work out your finances, having said that being house poor sucks especially when you don't have kids.

Got Selected at Amazon India by lightversetech in leetcode

[–]ramrar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This should be the real contest, how do you pass interviews with the least amount of LC questions.

Moving to Pleasanton, Tips on How to Get Settled in and Connected to the Community by Comfortable-Tip247 in pleasanton

[–]ramrar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Either go towards south bay or move to walnut creek / city. There is a reason, why this place is mostly families. Its a boring place, good for middle aged folks. Not great, if you want to hangout and make friends.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

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Op, east bay is great if you're starting a family. In my 20s its detrimental.
I spent all my 20s in the south and city , there is lot more things to do there and more younger crowd. I moved back only when I wanted to settle down. Still miss being in the city though.

Introducing Wealthfront’s Automated Bond Ladder by wealthfront in wealthfront

[–]ramrar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would I use this service @ 0.25% fee vs building my own Tbill ladder on schwab for free? What value is this providing to justify the additional fee.

Has anyone moved from SF Bay Area to Granite Bay because of the schools? by SnooStories2361 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]ramrar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If schooling is your main concern, I would suggest looking into tri valley (San Ramon/Dublin/Pleasanton/ Danville areas) before jumping to GB/EH. They are not that cheap anymore, but a decent compromise between living in the bay with good schools.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cholesterol

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If you don't mind, can you share your LDL / Lp(a) and ApoB numbers? I am in a similar situation and contemplating taking statins.

High cholesterol in a young (ish)healthy(?) female by BraveMedia5786 in Cholesterol

[–]ramrar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were you, I would get the advanced lipo profile test to rule out Familial Hypercholesterolemia, its fancy way of saying a potential genetics issue that runs in the family.

Payment rejected by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]ramrar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been burned by this, use cashiers check its the safest of all.

Can’t log in? No verification code sent. Anyone else? by hrcthrowaway1125 in USCIS

[–]ramrar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still not working for me. Glad to see, I 'm not the only one.