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03-14-2020, 01:10 AM
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On the bright side
For Americans anyway, Canadian dollar dropped to 71.94 cents US today.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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03-14-2020, 04:07 AM
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So did my 401k.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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03-14-2020, 07:09 AM
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Depressing how much money I lost last month. Others I know did way worse.
But hey, it will turn around. The future always has brightness in it.
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03-14-2020, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
For Americans anyway, Canadian dollar dropped to 71.94 cents US today.
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Hi: gbaglo... I'm always happy when I wake up "On the bright side"!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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03-14-2020, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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IF I was interested in purchasing an Escape trailer, I'd be all over that rate. It's about 12 cents lower than when I bought in 2014. Bummer on the 401(k). Sigh. I'm not looking at mine. I started with nothing may end up with nothing. Fortunately it's not currently needed and I have about 4-1/2 years before I'll need to start drawing. Yep, look at the bright side!
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03-14-2020, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Benton County, Iowa
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Morning Assessment
My wife often asks me how Im doing the first thing in the morning. i always personally satisfied when i answer " Vertical".
Money, food, the weather, and plans for the day and beyond will fall into place.
Better let the dog out.
Iowa Dave
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03-14-2020, 03:29 PM
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I haven’t lost a dollar in my investments until I sell/cash in.
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03-14-2020, 03:40 PM
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That's true. But, the problem is if you cash in ( die ) before the market recoups losses.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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03-14-2020, 03:47 PM
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If I “cash in” (kick the bucket) then I won’t worry about my investments! I was initially responding to Padlin’s post.
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03-14-2020, 03:51 PM
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As long as you don’t cash in (die) because you starve or freeze to death it doesn’t make a lot of difference. As we used to say when we learned to play dice games as kids.
“Save your Confederate money boys, the South will rise again.”
Iowa Dave
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03-14-2020, 03:58 PM
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All the money I have in a mutual fund came from my buyout, so I take comfort that it is really the company's money. Makes no sense, but makes me feel better.
And, the mutual fund is in a retirement fund, so if it goes down, the government gets less tax when I take it out.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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03-14-2020, 05:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
All the money I have in a mutual fund came from my buyout, so I take comfort that it is really the company's money. Makes no sense, but makes me feel better.
And, the mutual fund is in a retirement fund, so if it goes down, the government gets less tax when I take it out.
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Hi: gbaglo... How much does it actually cost to "Buy the farm"? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
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03-14-2020, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
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Top agricultural corn ground in Iowa is selling at about $10,500 to $ 11,000 an acre. The stuff with a lower CSR ( Corn Suitability Rating) in southern Iowa is at around $6,000. When they report land value they figure CSR point value figures on the sales price divided by the CSR.
So a typical old homesteaded farm of a quarter section (160acres) in our part of Iowa is at about $9,600 an acre or to (sell the farm) around a million five. Pop quiz in math class, ag class and economics lab next Friday, bring a blue book.
Iowa Dave
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03-14-2020, 05:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoradoSwany
If I “cash in” (kick the bucket) then I won’t worry about my investments! I was initially responding to Padlin’s post.
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Or, at least in the US, if you are over 70 1/2, your minimum distribution ie $ you must withdraw from your 401 / 403b during 2020, is based on the fund's value as of December 31, 2019. That depletes things a bit faster than one would like under the current market.
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03-14-2020, 05:38 PM
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On the bright side... to be young again! I don't normally post pictures of my family on social media, I think that's bad practice. But thought I'd share this will y'all.
I have three granddaughters and they all think they're Princesses. In this Grandmother's heart... they are.
Well it snowed at their house today and the youngest (who's 4 y/o) knew she wanted to go out and show the world she's Elsa from Frozen. She even has the dress to prove it.
Focus on the good things in your world
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03-14-2020, 05:59 PM
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And a beautiful Elsa she is
Iowa Dave
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03-14-2020, 06:28 PM
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Ooh, she is so cute, Donna.
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“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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03-14-2020, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
On the bright side... to be young again! I don't normally post pictures of my family on social media, I think that's bad practice. But thought I'd share this will y'all.
I have three granddaughters and they all think they're Princesses. In this Grandmother's heart... they are.
Well it snowed at their house today and the youngest (who's 4 y/o) knew she wanted to go out and show the world she's Elsa from Frozen. She even has the dress to prove it.
Focus on the good things in your world
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Awe, so precious! Love "princess years" they just go by too quick.....
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03-14-2020, 07:41 PM
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Location: Springfield, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Well it snowed at their house today and the youngest (who's 4 y/o) knew she wanted to go out and show the world she's Elsa from Frozen. She even has the dress to prove it.
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"Elsa" is adorable, Donna! My son in Portland sent me a photo of the snow at his house today. Seems pretty crazy for this time of year!
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03-14-2020, 08:06 PM
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On the bright side, I have told my children that my goal in life is that my last check bounces. In the meantime, I have a nice trailer and money for food and gas.
We are heading home now, but if the weather were just a bit warmer I would be tempted to stock up with enough food for a month, and head to a national forest campground where I could just hideout for a couple of months and ignore the rest of the world.
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