re: Is $1 million a lot of money in 2019?

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Nah, that's a good way to lose everything, TBH. I'm not some investing genius who is going to beat the market. My assumption is that the less I do, the better. Sorry, but (at least in my case), "laziness" is the correct strategy.

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You just made yourself Exhibit A for what I was saying. I’m not saying I nor anyone else here is an investing genius, but I’m more than capable of going out there and learning how to value and buy bonds/treasuries/indexes/whatever and do it myself over hiring a middleman to do it and giving him a cut. It’s not rocket science.

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your principles won't keep me from making stupid investment mistakes if I try to do it all myself.

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Exactly what principles are you suggesting are a better use of your time than learning how to invest/manage your money yourself? Financial literacy is the most valuable skill an individual can possibly cultivate (followed closely by social networking).

Coming back to NC....

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Each manager has differing expertise, resource access, and each comes at challenges slightly differently. Exposure to differing opinions provides good food for thought.

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I DO like this train of thought. I agree that we should listen to different perspectives and it’s a key reason as to why I’m on the MT Board and read other communities like it.