CL's threads
INTC
by
CL
on 20 Jan 2012
19 comments, latest
4 years ago
I bought Intel back at the beginning of this depression at about $15/share. It's up over $26 today, which looks like about the top of what it's been. Time ...
Long time, no see--Are you guys and gals still financial whizzes?
by
CL
on 14 Apr 2020
15 comments, latest
5 years ago
Questions I have about opportunities, some Covid-related. :) 1) My parents were working last year (at a homeless shelter), and my mom, who was a Professor prior to this, found ...
Anybody use Personal Capital, or similar?
by
CL
on 6 Jun 2019
4 comments, latest
6 years ago
Seems like a good idea, except I'd be concerned about keeping the credentials for my checking, savings, brokerage and retirement accounts all in one container. Of course, the sales folks ...
Backdoor Roth
by
CL
on 31 Dec 2018
29 comments, latest
6 years ago
Anyone ever do one? It seems like there may be more than one notion of a "conversion" out there, so specifically what I am talking about is: * one makes ...
Solo 401k
by
CL
on 5 Dec 2018
19 comments, latest
6 years ago
Anyone ever do a Solo 401k? What's your favorite brand? Any pros/cons? (Also, long time- no see!) :)
Elderlaw questions
by
CL
on 18 Jul 2017
3 comments, latest
7 years ago
What are some good, basic questions or goals to have in an initial consult with an Elderlaw attorney? TIA!!
Anyone have experience with QPRT?
by
CL
on 19 Jun 2017
3 comments, latest
7 years ago
Are they expensive? Any opinions pro or con regarding their efficacy, impact or anything? Thanks! #housing #investing #estate #trusts
IT Bonuses and Structure SF
by
CL
on 13 Jun 2017
7 comments, latest
8 years ago
How much should bonuses by for IT management in SF? What are the criteria used to determine that, typically? Thanks!
Reverse Mortgages question
by
CL
on 24 Apr 2017
13 comments, latest
8 years ago
My folks were looking into a reverse mortgage, so I thought I'd ask you guys a few questions. 1) Are they a bad idea in general? 2) I have ...
Republicans were against Kennedy's rising tide
by
CL
on 11 May 2017
Posted 8 years ago
https://economix.blogs.nytimes "When the tax cut came up for a final vote in the House of Representatives on Sept. 25, 1963, only 48 Republicans supported it; 126 voted against it. ...
Housing rights question
by
CL
on 20 Apr 2017
10 comments, latest
8 years ago
Ran into an Uber driver today who said he's living in an in-law unit (a tool shed, in his description), and upon move-in, was told that he'd be responsible ...
Trumpcare bill even less popular than Trump, or Congress
by
CL
on 23 Mar 2017
43 comments, latest
8 years ago
https://www.washingtonpost.com "According to Quinnipiac, only 17 percent of Americans approve of the bill — and only 6 percent of the country supports it strongly. (Congress is approved of by ...
Schroedinger's cat
by
CL
on 30 Aug 2013
30 comments, latest
8 years ago
Using Schrödinger's cat reveals that things can be in 2 states at the same time (and I reckon are influenced by the observer if the box is opened.) I ...
CBO
by
CL
on 14 Mar 2017
4 comments, latest
8 years ago
Do we have evidence that it is usually right, or that it's usually wrong?
Why did Hillary's email server matter again?
by
CL
on 3 Mar 2017
19 comments, latest
8 years ago
What supposed principles were at work/violated by the private email server? And although Trump attacked her viciously for that, is his team an improvement in terms of Cybersecurity?
Establishment clause, Due Process, etc
by
CL
on 30 Jan 2017
Posted 8 years ago
Quick question/tutorial/refresher: Some constitutional rights and other resultant legal documents refer to "people" and "within its jurisdiction", whereas others are afforded to "citizens". Would it be true to assert ...
The primary voter
by
CL
on 14 Nov 2016
19 comments, latest
8 years ago
It would seem that, while the Dems are supposedly soul-searching, the truth is any Democrat with less negatives probably would have trounced Trump. The primary voters on the Democratic ...
Weird deal as my in-laws sell the MIL's house
by
CL
on 31 Oct 2016
34 comments, latest
8 years ago
The MIL has now moved into a facility, which is a desirable outcome overall. As is common and predictable, there were some disagreements and acrimony related to the POAs ...
Bear it!
by
CL
on 14 May 2012
32 comments, latest
8 years ago
Here are some things I think seem true to me, but could be refuted by you geniuses. If we have hit any bottom, we need a counterargument to the ...
Mini Coopers
by
CL
on 26 Jul 2016
17 comments, latest
8 years ago
Anybody have a strong feeling about them? I was toying with buying one for the wife to replace my Volt.
401K timing
by
CL
on 19 Jul 2016
17 comments, latest
8 years ago
I've maxed out since back when I was poor, and continue to do so. As time progressed, what used to be a same sized contribution each month has turned ...
Bonuses in the Bay Area
by
CL
on 27 Jun 2016
Posted 8 years ago
Given the current employment/economic environment in the SF Bay area, what is a reasonable amount to expect, in dollars or as a percent, for management, senior management, or executive ...
~60%
by
CL
on 10 Apr 2016
48 comments, latest
9 years ago
What would you say to someone who claims to pay over 50% in taxes? Another claimed to be approaching 60%, ostensibly because they have a couple jobs and a ...
Anyone use Sprint in the Bay Area?
by
CL
on 24 Mar 2016
6 comments, latest
9 years ago
Is it terrible or anything else to worry about? I have an AT&T iPhone 5 for the missus, but she barely uses it except on wifi and doesn't travel ...
University budgets
by
CL
on 22 Mar 2016
4 comments, latest
9 years ago
Does anyone have the, ya know, details and facts about where Universities spend their dough? It would be cool to see YOY expenditures. I am under the impression that ...
GOST
by
CL
on 4 Feb 2016
Posted 9 years ago
Does anyone apply GOST to their daily worklife? Also, do you ever have a consultant come in to apply it, or to conduct SWOT analysis? If so, what type ...
Why does this story sound false?
by
CL
on 12 Jan 2016
5 comments, latest
9 years ago
http://www.king5.com/story/new Go Fund Me campaign backfires on mom of cancer patient
A Go Fund Me campaign backfires on a family desperate for help. Government policies are prohibiting the ...
Property Tax question
by
CL
on 15 Dec 2015
10 comments, latest
9 years ago
I was arguing with someone on Facebook the other day about Property Taxes. The issue was about how long seizure from the Government takes. I was under the impression ...
The Threat Coming by Land - Bloomberg View
by
CL
on 3 Dec 2015
Posted 9 years ago
http://www.bloombergview.com/a For all the alarm about the rise of the robots, or software eating the world or the peril of climate change, one of the most pressing economic dangers ...
CFA/CAIA certs
by
CL
on 11 Nov 2015
Posted 9 years ago
What types of non-Finance careers could someone with a CFA or CAIA do? Any general thoughts about either Cert? Thanks
CFA/CAIA
by
CL
on 11 Nov 2015
Posted 9 years ago
What are these certs best used for? Would they be helpful in a Risk Management role? Thanks
Carson's homage to himself in pictures
by
CL
on 9 Nov 2015
8 comments, latest
9 years ago
http://www.theguardian.com/us- I get mad when people send emails with misspellings. WTF is with "Poverbs"?
Betterment or Aspiration
by
CL
on 12 Oct 2015
2 comments, latest
9 years ago
https://www.aspiration.com/ https://www.betterment.com/ Anybody familiar with either of these entities? Have a strong opinion about them? Thanks!
JAVA Deets
by
CL
on 9 Oct 2015
11 comments, latest
9 years ago
Anyone have an idea what experienced Java developers are getting paid in the BA nowadays?
Why You Should Learn to Love the Deficit
by
CL
on 15 Sep 2015
1 comment, latest
9 years ago
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jo
Reagan's economics
by
CL
on 8 Sep 2015
4 comments, latest
9 years ago
In what ways would you bullet that Reaganism was nothing more than Keynesian economics? #politics
Conservative support for the Cos
by
CL
on 27 Jul 2015
16 comments, latest
9 years ago
It seemed to me that as the Bill Cosby story started growing legs, there were conservatives who rushed to his defense. I believe they thought it was an attack, ...
Solar Bonds
by
CL
on 23 Jul 2015
10 comments, latest
9 years ago
https://solarbonds.solarcity.c Just saw this advertised. Any thoughts? #investing
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