VTI YTD is 15%

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Things from China will be more...

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I don't get how you value something that no one knows how to value

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All the big money people I know got rich in the stock market. Or from stock in a company they worked at. Did they start the companies? Nope not most....

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I wish we would cut the government spending. But how about starting with handouts to companies?

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You won't get crumbs here but way more thoughtful and nicer responses and questions. People here I think are just as deep as ER or bogelheads with more...

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Okay so we have a will, and two trusts. We did ours about 5 years ago. What we did most people don't need to do or waste money doing. And most people...

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so it depends on if they live off of the portfolio or not. I left my mom pretty much 80% invested 20% cash because she's got a pension/ss. But it really...

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I gotta agree that's not stealing. The first one is a waste but the restaurant can run the way they want.

The second one I have found more...

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thats amazing good thoughts...

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well you know what I'm down 15% YTD. I haven't told my mom yet maybe today I will have too. Interesting since she is a trump supporter. There will be...

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For a steak that isn't a wagyu, which is the cost itself the reason it's expensive, I haven't had as expensive a meal. Mostly because the steak dinner...

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Well i'm down 15% YTD and so is my mom. It is a very large hit. I would not want to be in the midst of retiring. This is SORR. How's it going? I figured...

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Luckyrobin pointed out we're in a recession by the typical terms. But are we headed to a depression?

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now it's first world problem is what a lot of people say...

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I think part of the cost is if it's coursed. A multi course meal cost more. I haven't had a steak more expensive than an omakase sushi

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https://youtu.be/1ts5wJ6OfzA?si=62wbA0Wodt9l0Bx5

something explaining the background...

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this is something often overlooked and ignored. Do they want these types of manufactoring jobs?

Also a stupid question but often raised...

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Why buy a new car if you don't need one? Right now I'd rather just have cash....

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Usually for a birthday dinner I'll do something pretty pricey. Last year was the most expensive and I checked the credit card and it was. It was sushi...

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We should see this tariffs through for awhile and see what happens. Maybe ever economist is wrong. Maybe the US is being terribly ripped off and maybe...