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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:25 pm
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:25 pm
So I'm looking for some advice in regards to the next thing I do with my money.

Currently:

28 years old. Single. No kids that I am aware of.
No debt
401k maxed
Roth maxed
HSA maxed
6 month emergency fund full
Have a mortgage. Decent interest rate. Not looking to pay it off any time soon. I expect I can make more money in the market.

What I am looking for:

Something to invest in passively. I have no interest in micromanaging anything.
Something on the higher end of the risk spectrum.
No interest in dealing with rental property.
Posted by castorinho
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

No interest in dealing with rental property.
Fat Bastard ain't going to like this
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:28 pm to
Posted by castorinho
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:29 pm to
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:29 pm to
quote:

28 years old. Single. No kids that I am aware of. No debt 401k maxed Roth maxed HSA maxed 6 month emergency fund full
I would take at least 1/2 of whatever you are planning on investing on top of that stated above and blow it as you see fit. You’re doing great.
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
8510 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:36 pm to
quote:

I would take at least 1/2 of whatever you are planning on investing on top of that stated above and blow it as you see fit. You’re doing great.


I do have a couple of trips planned.

For the OT'ers here I also enjoy a good foray into hookers and blow.

But I'm trying out this whole "responsibility" thing.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:38 pm to
Easiest thing would be to put it in a taxable account at something like vanguard or fidelity. Maybe a small cap fund, emerging markets etc
Posted by LSUSPARKY621
Dream of Californication
Member since Mar 2007
1331 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:39 pm to
My .02

-Do you have PMI on the home loan? If so, payments to get equity above threshold to remove PMI
-Brokerage account: keep dumping into VTSAX
-529 plan if you plan on having kids? Never too early
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46107 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:41 pm to
target retirement age funds at vanguard
LINK
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
8510 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

-Do you have PMI on the home loan? If so, payments to get equity above threshold to remove PMI


Negative. Put down 20%.

quote:

-Brokerage account: keep dumping into VTSAX


I have my Roth with Vanguard. Will research this one. Thanks.

quote:

-529 plan if you plan on having kids? Never too early


Can you do that even if the kid doesn't exist yet? Never really researched it but I expected that you would need a SSEC # or something?
Posted by LSUSPARKY621
Dream of Californication
Member since Mar 2007
1331 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

quote:
-529 plan if you plan on having kids? Never too early


Can you do that even if the kid doesn't exist yet? Never really researched it but I expected that you would need a SSEC # or something?


Good point, not sure either, don't have kids myself. You're ahead of me
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
8510 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

small cap fund, emerging markets


Any recommendations? I tend to like the admiral shares funds. Low cost and relatively good return.
Posted by LSUSPARKY621
Dream of Californication
Member since Mar 2007
1331 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 12:53 pm to
quote:

small cap fund


NAESX

ETA: Been good to me and has a 5 star rating on Morningstar. Low fees
This post was edited on 4/26/19 at 12:56 pm
Posted by castorinho
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 4/26/19 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

Can you do that even if the kid doesn't exist yet?
technically not since you need to provide name, SSN and all that stuff.
But there's a loophole, if you want to call it that. Start it in your name and then transfer it later to theirs when they're born.
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
8510 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

But there's a loophole, if you want to call it that. Start it in your name and then transfer it later to theirs when they're born.


I like it.
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
23479 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 1:55 pm to
What in the hell do you do for a living.

If you're reaching maximums on 401k, Roth, and HSA that's like $28,300 per year stored away
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
8510 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 2:08 pm to
quote:

What in the hell do you do for a living.



Engineer. Currently on an assignment. Fairly lucrative.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
61390 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 2:12 pm to
quote:

But there's a loophole, if you want to call it that. Start it in your name and then transfer it later to theirs when they're born.

Do you have a niece or nephew? I think as long as it's a family member, it can transfer or be used on any family member. But you may want to investigate that more.
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
8510 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

Do you have a niece or nephew


Nope. I figure I will open one under my name and transfer it when I have a kid.
Posted by TorchtheFlyingTiger
1st coast
Member since Jan 2008
2890 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 3:20 pm to
Open a taxable brokerage account. At your savings rate you may want to retire early and or spend some of your savings before 59 1/2. You'll only pay long term capital gains which could be as low as 0%. You could start w VTI (Vanguard Total Market ETF .04 expense ratio and fairly tax effecient). For more risk/reward venture into individual stocks, sector or leveraged ETFs.
This post was edited on 4/26/19 at 3:25 pm
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