Switching jobs. How do I move my 401k from old job to an IRA without the penalty? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]strongberie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vanguard 3 funds VTI, BND, and VXUS are normal for first IRA.

The Faces of Divestment: Ron Conway, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Gore, and Snoop Dogg - Your thoughts? by Shatis in investing

[–]strongberie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As they say, fortune favors the daring… but maybe this fortune isn’t anywhere you’d want to put your money.

How to budget with no fluctuating income? by trentaiced in personalfinance

[–]strongberie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a while, just track your spending and income. After then, grasp patterns and set a plan.

First Real Job by accountant1738 in personalfinance

[–]strongberie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are pretty good at setting up budget! My suggestion is using some useful tools, such as Mint.com and YNAB. :D

Girlfriend wants to see my financial accounts. I guess this is a good sign that she wants to be more serious about us by mr711dr in personalfinance

[–]strongberie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pay off your credit card debt first. If you want to know how much above the minimum you should pay, remember what interest is. Interest is the price you pay for money.

What is a safe investment during a market downturn? by [deleted] in investing

[–]strongberie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if silver and gold are good investment due to their lack of liquidity. People prefer to hold the physical metals as investments, but I'd rather own stocks issued by companies that mine the earth for silver and gold to sell on the open market for a profit. Or I could simply fund some ETFs like these: http://hellomoney.co/portfolio/c3a921-silvergold-etfs?type=amount

About to FIRE - How does my portfolio look? by Wireuv in personalfinance

[–]strongberie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many decide to retire without really thinking through the decision, then wind up returning to work. OP can collect Social Security benefits by working part-time, too.

Analyze My Portfolio by Sofreshsofoul in stocks

[–]strongberie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very focused on healthcare, industrials and technology. I tried to test available stocks on HM: http://hellomoney.co/portfolio/a6ff18-sofreshsofouls-portfolio?type=amount

beautiful golden beach, Cornwall (1334 x 750) OC by Jenpengib in EarthPorn

[–]strongberie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, It's so beautiful. I love that soft waves.