CelticsWin7
CelticsWin7 t1_j2flocv wrote
No. Just dca into the market.
Do not time the market. There's no reason to put that kind of pressure on yourself.
CelticsWin7 t1_j2f1507 wrote
Reply to Stay with parents or move out? by Altruistic-Fix-5894
You're making $85,000-$100,000 per year. Move out and live your life.
You can still help out your parents if they get in a pinch financially.
Help your siblings find jobs, easier said than done if they don't want to work.
There's always a reason not to move out.
CelticsWin7 t1_j2eu4ph wrote
Reply to comment by EuronXena in $50 isn't much, but I want to start somewhere. by lost_girl_2019
That’s not my point. My point is if you dca into a bear market an 8% return on average per year in a bull market is certainly attainable.
CelticsWin7 t1_j2etlaj wrote
Reply to comment by EuronXena in $50 isn't much, but I want to start somewhere. by lost_girl_2019
Not with dividends reinvested. 8% is certainly attainable, especially if you start investing the middle of a bear market.
The average return per year from the very bottom of a bear market to the peak of a bull market is between 15%-19%.
Obviously you can’t time the bottom of a bear market, but you can dollar cost average into it. And eventually the bull market begins and at some point you’ll be up 15%-19% during the bull run (assuming buying at the bottom).
https://www.raymondjames.com/neunuebelbarrantes/pdfs/history-of-market-corrections.pdf
CelticsWin7 t1_j2dspyb wrote
Reply to What to do with emergency fund? by jammun14
Move it to a HYSA. There are plenty offering over 3%
CelticsWin7 t1_j2drbz3 wrote
CelticsWin7 t1_j2dr7nh wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in $50 isn't much, but I want to start somewhere. by lost_girl_2019
Yes from a brokerage account, Roth IRA, , HSA, etc.
You can open up all these accounts on Fidelity, that's what I use.
Also most 401k's should have a low cost mutual fund that mimics the S&P 500
CelticsWin7 t1_j2dngfc wrote
I just went on Amazon and looks like it shows if it's FSA or HSA eligible directly under the product picture.
Kind of dumb they put products on the HSA /FSA section that aren't eligible. I'm sure it benefits Amazon in some way.
CelticsWin7 t1_j2dln7g wrote
Reply to Need advice on paying off CCs by Alternative_Ad2706
Are you living off that $2500 and making minimum payments on your cards?
If you're serious about paying off your CC's you'll get a second job driving Uber, deliver pizza, or whatever you can find and put ALL that money towards your credit cards.
You can go high interest debt first, which is the best way financially. Or you can use the debt snowball method which is paying down the credit card that has the least amount of debt then moving on to the next card with the lowest balance.
Also, which ever method you choose, make sure your still making minimum payments on the other cards.
CelticsWin7 t1_j2cb4d8 wrote
$50 per month invested from 18 years old to 65 years old at 8% rate of return will turn into $310,000 at age 65.
Start with investing in the overall market like a S&P 500 fund.
VOO and VTI are both good overall stock market investments.
CelticsWin7 t1_j2c33hc wrote
Reply to comment by MalibK in Is my strategy missing anything? by McCallistersFurnace
It's triple tax advantaged. Also there are age no restrictions or penalties on an HSA when you can use the funds on healthcare
The average retired married couple retiring at 65 spends $315,000 in healthcare costs over the course of their retirement according to Fidelity. Everyone will have healthcare costs as they get older. Healthcare costs are only going to increase as time goes on.
I just turned 31, so I know how you feel. Your young, healthy, and feel invincible. I know it doesn't seem important since you have your entire life ahead of you. But nobody lives forever. Our bodies break down, we get sick, we get diseases, we fall off ladders, we fall down the stairs, we get in car crashes, etc.
CelticsWin7 t1_j28tt3u wrote
Reply to Is my strategy missing anything? by McCallistersFurnace
- Contribute up to employer 401k company match
- Max out Roth IRA
- Max out HSA
- Max out 401k
Make sure to have a 3-6 month emergency fund as well.
CelticsWin7 t1_j25ofbo wrote
Either fix it and sell it or sell it how it is. Regardless, get rid of it as soon as possible. Kia is notorious for building terrible cars.
Buy or lease a Toyota or Honda. Very reliable brands.
CelticsWin7 t1_iucffzi wrote
Reply to But the dip or pay off debt? by mildewey
Stock market returns an average annual return of 8-10% with dividends reinvested. This is over the long term.
That said, I would want to pay off debt at 6%. It's not 20% debt, but still debt nonetheless.
I don't think you need to make extra payments on your mortgage assuming you refinanced around 3%. Take the extra money you were putting on your mortgage payments and put it on the 6% debt. Keep investing in your Roth 401k and investment account.
CelticsWin7 t1_je7jv56 wrote
Reply to Are CDs the best place to keep money that I'll need this fall? by snowcal
Fidelity offers a 6 month CD at 5.10% rate.
That's $22,950 in interest on $900,000 over 6 months.