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Where to put money?

Posted on 10/19/23 at 8:14 am
Posted by Dandaman
Louisiana
Member since May 2017
800 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 8:14 am
Have 401k, 529, custodial, roth, taxable, a few multi-family properties. Now what? I feel foolish dumping more into the markets and I can't handle more RE due to time constraints.

Are there any truly passive business opportunities?

Any other ideas?
Posted by hey benji
new orleans
Member since Sep 2013
448 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 8:20 am to
Sounds like you've got the bases covered.

Self-storage?
Posted by whiskey over ice
Member since Sep 2020
3691 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 8:42 am to
Vacation? Charity? Church?
This post was edited on 10/19/23 at 8:43 am
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
38423 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 9:22 am to
quote:

Have 401k, 529, custodial, roth, taxable, a few multi-family properties. Now what? I feel foolish dumping more into the markets and I can't handle more RE due to time constraints.

Are there any truly passive business opportunities?

Any other ideas?


None that come to mind. You may want to do some research on the best performing assets over the last 10 years and see if anything stands out as interesting and something you don't already have exposure to.

Also, if you like RE, get involved in a private fund. I'm in a syndication that focuses on finding underdeveloped markets in senior housing, building, stabilizing and then selling. Rinse and repeat. The returns have been 20% - 25% for the last 5 years.

You can find lots of these types of funds on Bigger Pockets and talking to the people there. Just do your DD on the leader of the syndication and keep in mind the current macroeconomic conditions. In my opinion, it is a little more risky than normal right now with demand dropping.
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
82058 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:03 am to
You have a very nice diversified portfolio - I'd add to the bitcoin pillar if you have no exposure. Forget looking at the daily/weekly swings of it and focus on the long term nature.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
12866 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:11 am to
If you are really out of ideas, just stay liquid and collect 5.5%.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
38521 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:13 am to
quote:

Where to put money?
Mortgage bonds (RMBS, MBS, etc.) are a great value right now - probably the cheapest they've been since the GFC.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
24808 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:18 am to
Gold?
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
38423 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:39 am to
quote:

You have a very nice diversified portfolio - I'd add to the bitcoin pillar if you have no exposure.


Oh wow. I just looked and Bitcoin is the #1 performing asset over the last 10 years.

Amazing. Had no idea.
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
25028 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:53 pm to
Only issue with cash yield is it’s going to be taxable income in a brokerage account. It’s not bad but depending on income it can hurt if too much in high marginal bracket.

Just put it on autoinvest and sit back and relax. If you don’t need the money any time soon then plug it into the market and collect a base of dividends (probably 1/2 the rate of money markets currently) so it should become more tax efficient long-term.
Posted by Jag_Warrior
Virginia
Member since May 2015
4292 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:12 pm to
Nothing wrong with your suggestions. But I would add that if he put a portion in treasuries (in a taxable brokerage account or held through Treasury Direct), he'd avoid state & local taxes, although not federal. And if held to maturity, there's almost no risk to principle.

He didn't mention his age or portfolio allocation percentages, so there's no way to suggest anything more than generalities.
Posted by keakdasneak
Member since Dec 2006
7186 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

You have a very nice diversified portfolio - I'd add to the bitcoin pillar if you have no exposure


THIS. Learn self-custody.
Posted by Dock Holiday
Member since Sep 2015
1825 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

Any other ideas?


HSA available?
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
89299 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 3:06 pm to
PUT IT ALL IN CELSIUS

GUARANTEED 10% RETURNS

ZERO RISKS

DO IT NOW HURRY!!!!!!!!
Posted by Triple Bogey
19th Green
Member since May 2017
6572 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 4:18 pm to
I would either look into private equity (depending on the capital requirements) or just hide out in a money market. If you've really just got a ton of extra money burning up buy a few vacation rentals and pay a property manager to run them for you.

My dumbass is looking into junk bonds.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
135706 posts
Posted on 10/19/23 at 4:29 pm to
quote:

I can't handle more RE due to time constraints
Investment properties that you can enjoy, even if you don't rent. If you live near a beach, lake, mountain range and can do a get away location, it might do nicely if you can catch a deal. It did for us.
Posted by jsquardjj
Member since Oct 2009
1398 posts
Posted on 10/20/23 at 4:54 pm to
3 Year annuity at 6%?

I also second the properties in a nice area that you could visit but don't need to worry about cash flow. (A mountain home for example).
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
24808 posts
Posted on 10/20/23 at 4:59 pm to
quote:

3 Year annuity at 6%?


No.
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
89299 posts
Posted on 10/20/23 at 5:13 pm to
quote:

3 Year annuity at 6%?



F no
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91362 posts
Posted on 10/20/23 at 5:24 pm to
quote:

feel foolish dumping more into the markets


Not exactly sure of your context, but feeling like this is typically the best time to do it.
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