| Currency |
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| United States Dollar - USD |
| Date Joined |
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| 3/28/2023 |
| Salary Range |
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| 250,000 - 499,999 |
| Occupation |
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| Aerospace/Aviation/Defense |
| Age Range |
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| 50-54 |
| Cost Of Living |
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| Medium Cost Of Living (MCOL) |
| About Me |
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| Married, single income, 2 lovely girls in college (expensive!) |
| Why I Joined |
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| Lots of successful folks on here with more than $5M! I hope to learn from these disciplined investors. |
| Best Financial Decision |
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| Started auto draft of $50/month into a mutual fund at age 26 after reading Millionaire Next Door. |
| Worst Financial Decision |
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| Why dwell? I accept my situation. |
| Current Investing Strategy |
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| Learning to invest more conservatively with predictable bond ladders. Also focused on eliminating mortgage debt before early (for me) retirement...once I no longer have to pay these outrageous college bills. |
| How do you manage your finances? |
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| Myself, automated, low cost index funds and ETFs, with some individual stocks of companies I work with and believe are well-managed. Since last year, been buying short duration T-bills via Fidelity. |
| What tools do you use? |
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| Excel |
| I need financial help with... |
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| Tax Strategy! |
| Favorite Authors |
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| William Bernstein, Stanley/Danko, Annie Proulx |
| Favorite Books |
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Millionaire Next Door - Changed my outlook on what's financially achievable in my life
The Intelligent Asset Allocator - Changed my willy-nilly approach to investing
The Shipping News - Fictional flawed heroes inspire real life resilience |
| Favorite Movies |
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| Master & Commander |
| Last Login |
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| 5/28/2023 |
| Budget |
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| This user has not created a budget |