Bad_DNA
Bad_DNA t1_j6ke3jd wrote
Reply to I am getting a new, potentially lower paying job. I want to trim some fat out of my budget to accommodate this so I can still put 10k/yr into savings/investments by tidyshark12
If you really want some hard-core ideas, these folks have done just about anything to cut costs and still live content:
Bad_DNA t1_j6e7k6n wrote
Reply to comment by jws1300 in Pay down on house or keep in savings? by jws1300
THAT is good financial planning. Use other people's money when it doesn't cost you if you can. I still think having an oh-sh*t stash will pay off for you in the future. :)
Bad_DNA t1_j6dwgxl wrote
Reply to Pay down on house or keep in savings? by jws1300
Never had an emergency, huh? Just wait.
Seems we should complicate your decision making process:
Bad_DNA t1_j6dppce wrote
Reply to Trouble setting up a roth ira by [deleted]
Mom and Dad, trusted sibling... somewhere if you were to get mail, it wouldn't be tossed immediately. Not critical as most things are delivered online now, but you have to fill something out. What is on your drivers license?
Bad_DNA t1_j69qfn1 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Why can an adult’s GI tract expel C. botulinum spores while an infant can’t? by curiousnboredd
The immune system isn't triggered by the meager nutritional rainbow of artificial feed. It's the meager nutritional rainbow (tight-spectrum of nutrients and lack of additional mammalian milk byproducts) that make formula second-rate to breast.
Bad_DNA t1_j2bxjxl wrote
Reply to comment by Escape2Freedom in Penalties For Withdrawing from My Vanguard Index Fund Early?? by Escape2Freedom
Yes, you leave tax-advantaged accounts alone until you have exhausted all other accounts. But why do you have to withdraw? No job? Emergency spend? Bad budgeting?
Bad_DNA t1_j2bvgh8 wrote
Reply to thermal expansion affecting climate change? by mjoninha
The source of the energy? The Sun. On many days, it will be a noticeable thermonuclear ball in the sky emitting no small amount of energy. That energy comes in many frequencies, some of which are absorbed by chemical compounds in our atmosphere and upon the surface of our planet.
Bad_DNA t1_j28b9cp wrote
Reply to Help with putting left over money into something that creates more money. Whether it be stocks a Roth IRA, or a savings account. by Foreign-Run470
Start reading.
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins -- easy to read and put into practice
Your Money or Your Life by Robins – as much about how one views money as uses it
The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley and Danko – normal people’s traits and habits of FI success
Building Wealth and Being Happy by Graeme Falco – connecting finance with mental health
Personal Finance 101 by Michele Cagan – easy to read textbook info in bite-sized pieces
Bad_DNA t1_j26gkxq wrote
Roommates. Share the house for rent
Bad_DNA t1_j25r4wt wrote
Reply to comment by nehbs in Question about unreported tips by nehbs
Um, possibly. That's not much of an employment history. So it brings up a few questions:
Did you get the new job after leaving an old one (without much 'down' time between gigs)? If so, then you have an employment history that goes longer than 4 months.
If this is your first job, 4 months is not a lot of time. Is this a job you expect to hold for a long-ish time, or is it biding you over until you get something else? Are you sure you need to get a car loan? Taking on a loan without a steady full-time job is kinda dangerous to your wealth. Have you worked out a budget for your life or lifestyle? If not, there are plenty of tools online to develop a budget to determine what you can reasonably afford. I've even got a half-baked one you can have.
Bad_DNA t1_j2437x6 wrote
Reply to comment by nehbs in Question about unreported tips by nehbs
Yes. Once you file, your return is ‘legit’. And based on your income level, it’s unlikely any additional taxes you pay for being honest will amount to much.
Bad_DNA t1_iubktpt wrote
Contribute fully up to the match amount right now. Tonight. Don't wait until tomorrow. Free money, are you kidding me? Easy answer.
But no match? Screw it -- you have to get rid of your debt first.. We are assuming you already have healthcare with an HSA plan you are filling annually, you have a Roth with a highly-diversified ETF like VTI that you max out based on your earned income, and you have an emergency fund fully fleshed out for 6-12 months of your budget. You have a budget, right?
Pity about that student debt and car loan. Does it charge more in interest than your investments might earn? That should be your answer (after filling the HSA, but before you do the Roth).
Bad_DNA t1_iubk5xc wrote
Reply to Total noob seeking help by CombAccording1252
You've asked for opinion. Here is what I would tell family and friends: One doesn't choose an asset mix for a 401k. One diversifies as fully as possible. One contributes up to at least the company max. ChuanFa suggests a target date fund for the year of retirement -- I'd agree, but add 10 years to that target date. Want to retire in 2050, use VTTSX instead. Oh --and ChaunFa's idea of not looking at it -- solid idea. Even for people who know what they are doing -- solid idea.
High cash yields != high liquidity. If you want it fast, you'll earn nothing on it. If you want it slower, but 'safe', then a CD ladder and/or I-bonds for some interest, even if inflation eats a goodly chunk.
Now -- how much are you contributing and when do you want to retire? Basic math: if you plan on a 4% withdrawal in retirement and want diversified investments to last forever, you'll need 25x your annual budget as a target amount. Live on $10k/yr, that's 250,000 in the account. It's called the 4% rule. I personally use the 3% rule for the same calcs, but I'm not as well-liked.
Another way to look at it: If you use up all of what you earn a given year on your budget, and you want to learn how much you need to put away to live your lifestyle, then the math is easy. Put 5% into your retirement, and in 20 years, you'll have enough to live on for one year. Put 10% in, and you get there in 10 years. Put 25% in, and you have your free year in 4 years of work. See the pattern?
Bad_DNA t1_iubj5yg wrote
Reply to comment by Loutro-Fift in Total noob seeking help by CombAccording1252
Guessing at timing the market, eh. yak. Look less frequently, don't stop contributing at least to any company match.
Bad_DNA t1_iuag5te wrote
Reply to comment by rnelsonee in Employer not withholding federal taxes... why? by averie_eve
Thanks -- yes. I like your wording - much more accurate. Mine was confusing.
Bad_DNA t1_iu9c4eu wrote
Reply to My spouse and I work for the same company, in 2023 she will be a dependent on my Medical, can I have an HSA and she get an FSA? by miscshsf
FSAs are almost always a losing device. Stick with the HSA - family, with full contributions to a diverse investment every year.
Bad_DNA t1_iu8zcw5 wrote
Reply to comment by averie_eve in Employer not withholding federal taxes... why? by averie_eve
Yes -- once you make above the taxable threshold, the system will withhold. Your prior employers may have calculated a bit differently due to your other filing statuses. Note: withholding and getting it all back in April is a BAD idea -- it means you gave the government an interest-free loan on that money where YOU could have been earning interest. Always try to zero out on the balance between sufficient withholding to pay the taxes you'll have to pay and not over-paying. Good for you for checking on it so you don't get clobbered with an unexpected tax bill in April. Here's the other side: Getting a refund isn't a good thing -- it means someone didn't do their math.
Bad_DNA t1_irjr2ai wrote
Reply to comment by rmlmr-98 in When did blood type AB first evolve? by Novel_Estimate_3845
Um... usually if a recipient gets a unit or more of mismatched blood, they won't fair well at all. Immune-suppression drugs might help - but I'd think the risk of infection would counter this 'technique' for blood infusion. Look into RhoGAM treatment with pregnancies for some interesting side notes.
Bad_DNA t1_irinhr7 wrote
Do you have citations for each of these positions? Better yet, do you have an understanding of the ABO system?
Here's a decent review of blood types:
https://relevantgenetics.com/the-genetics-of-blood-types/
Then you start a basic search engine query and find human AB typing predates the blog rumor of 16th century stuff:
https://www.rhesusnegative.net/staynegative/blood-types-ancient-hebrews/
So the real question would be when did the 'B' allele evolve, and how long did it take for that linage to go mate with the 'A' allele population?
Bad_DNA t1_j6pdsfo wrote
Reply to does closing credit cards hurt your credit? by richTING13
Do you need to go into debt anytime soon? If not, don't worry about it. Are you in debt now?
Keep the oldest fee-free card or two. If you don't come anywhere close to maxxing out those cards on monthly spend and you pay it in full on time, no problem. If your monthly max spend on CCs would be close to the max of your favorite card, maybe call them to see if you can get your limit bumped up a bit. The, close anything you don't use.