Search found 11 matches

by hix9
Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:22 pm
Forum: Town Center
Topic: ES to be executed?
Replies: 30
Views: 93332

es I just found out that an old friend of ours has suggested that I be killed because of the way this site is run. ataloss I would have to guess this is related to that guy who keeps going on about destruction of the "archives," I woulnd't worry about it cripes. this takes the cake. clearl...
by hix9
Tue May 03, 2005 4:33 am
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hi beachbumz There was also some talk about tax consequences. With today's low rates, they are not a big deal (amazingly). Who knows how long that will last, but in tax planning you can only plan based on current law and adjust as changes are made. i agree with your concerns over using individual st...
by hix9
Mon May 02, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hi jwr did not mean for that to come across like a challenge (if it did). i do appreciate the critiques which i think are constructive but just wondering if the thread was becoming too fixated on the multiples contraction comment which seemed speculative and as beach mentioned didn't seem to be a co...
by hix9
Mon May 02, 2005 2:00 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hi kathyet If truth be told I am getting no valuble insight from any of this only a headache. I think most of us here can understand what is snake oil and what isn't. I will have to admit though some of this is bordering on rude, and it makes me wonder what the purpose is. i'm not sure anymore. lots...
by hix9
Mon May 02, 2005 5:54 am
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hey unclemick I seem to have missed something - ? isn't the whole point of a ladder to sell bonds(of whatever kind) as they come due. Who cares about market vs NAV in the stretch? i think that was sort of what i was trying to say a couple posts back- just start out using up the ladder from day1. i m...
by hix9
Sun May 01, 2005 6:27 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hi nfs You may have a different perspective than I do re income levels and tax rates. I think paying $8k in federal tax on $74k in income is a screaming bargain and would not worry one minute about taxes. i have similar perspective as you in your example but since i won't retire for decades i doubt ...
by hix9
Sun May 01, 2005 6:21 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hi jwr Please blurt out any ideas that you may have. i don't have any ideas but a very naive and poorly thought out question so bear with me. you propose (if i understand correctly) selling stocks in good (stock market) years and extracting tips principle in bad (stock market). your basis for this i...
by hix9
Sun May 01, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hi ataloss i might be dead wrong or maybe i was just unclear. to clarify, most dividends are not longer taxed at ordinary income rates (reits, other exceptions) but they are also not deductible 1 for 1 against realized capital losses either, correct? like i said i am clueless here. luckily (rather, ...
by hix9
Sun May 01, 2005 4:49 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hey unclemick Who is Reed and who is Kiosaki? And why should I care. kiosaki is a writer of popular financial books who had a rich dad and a poor dad. reed is a real estate investor iirc who slammed much of the contents of kiosaki's writing. not sure if you should care or not. i think reed felt he w...
by hix9
Sun May 01, 2005 4:43 pm
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

hey unclemick / nfs/ ataloss / jwr /es (or anyone else) still curious as to whether you use(d) lots/little/any tax loss harvesting in your portfolio execution. i admit up front i don't know anything about it at all so fire away at will. my impression is a portfolio of higher div. paying stocks, with...
by hix9
Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:26 am
Forum: FIRE Board
Topic: A TIPS Ladder Example
Replies: 103
Views: 727031

anyone know what book the reader is referencing here? http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/columnists/all/stories/042805dnbusburns.533ffdc8.html otherwise seems similar to tips approach. hi norbert Is it a good idea to put 80% of a portfolio into an asset class when you expect to lose 40-...