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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2125 on: March 12, 2019, 02:55:25 PM »
No, actually

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2126 on: March 12, 2019, 03:26:59 PM »
It will make some attorneys rich though!

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2127 on: March 12, 2019, 03:57:49 PM »
I’ve had a couple go belly up.

me too.  and btw, if you need to sell some worthless/non-trading stock you can usually call your discount broker and they can do it.
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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2128 on: March 12, 2019, 04:48:11 PM »
I currently have 90 shares of HEMP valued at $0.02 per share. It was a recommendation from my dad back in 2014, classic pump and dump (Bought at $1.80 per share) but I'm holding on to it for 3 reasons.

1. I'm not really sure if I can sell it since the $4.50 commission for selling it would eat up all the money.

2. To remind myself not to take investing advice from my dad.

3. Maybe an actual BIG WEED company will but HEMP just for its ticker symbol?

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2130 on: April 16, 2019, 12:10:02 PM »
should you max out annual IRA and 401(k) contributions before independently getting into the market?  I would assume so given the tax benefits.

UPDATE: Given benji's advice 5 or 6 years ago when this thread started, max'ing out 401(k) contributions (irrespective of employer match) is the way to go prior to getting into the market independently.  Thanks and go cats.
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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2131 on: April 16, 2019, 12:13:12 PM »
Great question. I'm at that crossroads.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2132 on: April 16, 2019, 01:12:46 PM »
should you max out annual IRA and 401(k) contributions before independently getting into the market?  I would assume so given the tax benefits.

UPDATE: Given benji's advice 5 or 6 years ago when this thread started, max'ing out 401(k) contributions (irrespective of employer match) is the way to go prior to getting into the market independently.  Thanks and go cats.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2133 on: April 17, 2019, 11:52:25 AM »
Recharacterization of Roth IRA seems to be pain in the ass especially in tax season...Any other ways?

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2134 on: April 17, 2019, 12:06:40 PM »
Why can’t they make a sketchy loophole that shouldn’t be legal easier to exploit? smdh.


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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2135 on: April 17, 2019, 03:36:42 PM »
I saved 40% of my after tax/ss/medicare income last year. All into tax sheltered investment accounts (Roth IRA/401k/HSA).

Only thing I have not fully maxed is my 401k contributions but im hoping max that out this year.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2136 on: April 17, 2019, 04:58:22 PM »
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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2137 on: April 17, 2019, 05:09:47 PM »
I saved 40% of my after tax/ss/medicare income last year. All into tax sheltered investment accounts (Roth IRA/401k/HSA).

Only thing I have not fully maxed is my 401k contributions but im hoping max that out this year.
Nice. Very nice.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2138 on: April 17, 2019, 05:10:50 PM »
Recharacterization of Roth IRA seems to be pain in the ass especially in tax season...Any other ways?

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It is def annoying but after you do it the first year you basically just repeat the same thing next year so no biggie.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2139 on: April 17, 2019, 06:25:53 PM »
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What if I told you I have never spent any of my HSA funds and pay all medical expenses out of pocket?

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2140 on: April 17, 2019, 06:33:40 PM »
Here's the thing about retirement savings. By the time you retire, you've pretty much already had all of the fun that you want to have in life. At that point, you're kinda just sittin' around and waiting to die, which doesn't require that much money. So, if you're saving too much for retirement, it's like you're robbing your younger self of fun that your older self has no interest in having.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2141 on: April 17, 2019, 06:35:51 PM »
Yeah but what if you can max out everything AND yolo while you’re young because you’re a :kstategrad:
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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2142 on: April 17, 2019, 06:52:51 PM »
Here's the thing about retirement savings. By the time you retire, you've pretty much already had all of the fun that you want to have in life. At that point, you're kinda just sittin' around and waiting to die, which doesn't require that much money. So, if you're saving too much for retirement, it's like you're robbing your younger self of fun that your older self has no interest in having.

This is my philosophy as well. Also, due to my lifestyle, I doubt I'll live very long anyway.
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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2143 on: April 17, 2019, 06:58:04 PM »
Or you max it out so you can retire while you’re still young enough to do awesome stuff.

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« Reply #2144 on: April 17, 2019, 07:07:48 PM »
Or you max it out so you can retire while you’re still young enough to do awesome stuff.

Yeah, you’re going to do killer crap in your 40s/50s for sure.


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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2145 on: April 17, 2019, 07:30:23 PM »
Or you max it out so you can retire while you’re still young enough to do awesome stuff.

Yeah, you’re going to do killer crap in your 40s/50s for sure.


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« Reply #2146 on: April 17, 2019, 08:46:41 PM »
59.5 for Roth, but you can also withdraw principal contributions anytime without penalty. Not like there’s much point to retiring when your kids are still in high school anyway.
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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2147 on: April 17, 2019, 08:50:39 PM »
But yes, my plan also relies on non-restatement investments.

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2148 on: April 17, 2019, 08:53:04 PM »
But yes, my plan also relies on non-restatement investments.

I think you mean non-statutory. Oh man . . .

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Re: New To Investing Thread
« Reply #2149 on: April 17, 2019, 08:54:24 PM »
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What if I told you I have never spent any of my HSA funds and pay all medical expenses out of pocket?

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