fareastwarriors

In general, I would contribute to my 401k up to my employer match. After that I would max out my Roth IRA and then max the rest of the 401k. After those 2 items are maxed, if I qualify for HSA/ want a 529/other tax-advantaged space, I would contribute to these. Only after maxing everything above will I go for a taxable account.

Great. Thanks. I'll probably help my brother set up his HSA this weekend.

Thanks. What brokerage is ELFCU's HSA using? And you can buy individual stocks?

I'd rather have this guy manage my money than bill miller. ;) +1

Any new updates on experiences from HSA bank or Eli Lilly FCU? My brother needs to open an HSA this year.

Activist Investors Often Leak Their Plans to a Favored Few Strategically Placed Tips Help Build Alliances for Campaigns at Target Companies http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304888404579381250791474792?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond&mg=reno64-wsj

Does she qualify for premium subsidies? If not, then it might make sense for her to go off exchange and purchase HSA compatible plan directly from an insurance company. If available, she can check out Kaiser Permanente. My g/f uses them and she loves it. It's an one stop shop for her. She also like their online portal for scheduling doctor appointments and prescriptions.

Robert Shiller's Nobel Knowledge Yale University economics professor and Nobel laureate, Robert Shiller on the art of stock-picking and the complex psychology of investors http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304256404579451513719842826?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLE_Video_second&mg=reno64-wsj

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Seth Klarman Says Markets Are Too Bubbly http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-03-26/seth-klarman-says-markets-are-too-bubbly

I'm telling you fareast. These are chick magnets. 8) You convinced me with that statement...

That's pretty cool....I can see it now. All of us having fatheads of our favorite investors in our bedrooms...

arbcon, thank you for sharing this news with us.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must not die http://www.cnbc.com/id/101522658

Condolences to his family, loved ones, and all at the Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb.

https://www.vaneck.com/market-vectors/equity-etfs/rsx/portfolio-analytics/ https://www.vaneck.com/market-vectors/equity-etfs/rsxj/portfolio-analytics/

Make sure to check out the Chou America funds as well.

Russia Billionaires Buying Stock as BofA Says Bottom Near http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-19/russia-billionaires-buying-stock-as-bofa-says-bottom-near.html

More Trouble Ahead for Investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Hedge funds took a gamble on the shares of the former mortgage giants—a gamble they're likely to lose. More_Trouble_Ahead_for_Investors_in_Fannie_Mae_and_Freddie_Mac.pdf

Fannie, Freddie and Fairholme: the Downside of ‘Active Share’ http://blogs.barrons.com/focusonfunds/2014/03/12/fannie-freddie-and-fairholme-the-downside-of-active-share/?mod=BOLBlog

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-17/fannie-mae-wind-down-deemed-threat-to-home-recovery-mortgages.html Fannie Mae Wind-Down Deemed Threat to Home Recovery

http://www.breakingviews.com/fannie-investors-may-be-using-magic-calculators/21136004.article

I have been investing in real estate for about 13 years. I own and manage single family condos, vacation rental properties and a multifamily property. I use a separate LLC for each property with a separate bank account. The idea is to create a legal barrier so that in the event you are sued by a tenant, they can only go after the assets of the business that owns the property that they occupy. One issue is that unless you have significant cash to purchase the property with, the mortgage will probably be in your name as opposed to the shell company. It is my understanding that his could create a weakness in the corporate vail, but I am not an attorney. I am not sure what the best legal entity would be if you were using OPM to buy real estate. This is a good question for a real estate attorney. I suspect that a hedge fund type structure with a LP managed by an LLC would work well, but again I don't know for sure and it may vary by state. Which state are you operating in?

So you're the one pushing the stock up....

Fannie Mae Liquidation Seen Sparing Preferred Holders http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-13/fannie-mae-liquidation-seen-sparing-preferred-holders-mortgages.html