Currency |
United States Dollar - USD |
Date Joined |
6/4/2015 |
Salary Range |
100,000 - 149,999 |
Occupation |
Aerospace/Aviation/Defense |
Age Range |
60-64 |
Cost Of Living |
Medium Cost Of Living (MCOL) |
About Me |
My professional background is in physics & mechanical engineering, and I have outside interest in the earth sciences, financial markets, economics and politics. I'm also a part-time shade tree mechanic & handyman, as well as a father. |
Why I Joined |
To get a better feel on how I am doing in comparison to my peers. I would like to learn from others as well as offer advice. |
Best Financial Decision |
Don't follow the advice of conservative pundits. |
Worst Financial Decision |
Thinking "It's too big to fail" as a valid reason to overlook fundamentals... |
Current Investing Strategy |
I believe in building wealth slowly, avoiding unnecessary speculation with my core assets, liberal use of index based investments, and try to keep a very long term view. |
How do you manage your finances? |
I manage everything myself. |
What tools do you use? |
I have developed a pretty comprehensive spreadsheet over the years using MS Excel which tracks my accounts and does simple forecasting. |
I need financial help with... |
How to find the proper balance between equities and fixed income investments in a rising interest rate environment. |
Favorite Authors |
J.Bogle (Vanguard), W.Buffett, P.Krugman, S.Orman and of course my father. |
Favorite Books |
The Black Swan, Fooled By Randomness |
Last Login |
1/15/2024 |
Budget |
This user has not created a budget |