Buck Talk

Ep 27 – Buck Talk: Reddit Mailbag

1) My 401(k) was automatically rolled over, what does this mean? 2) Tax ramifications of selling gifted property? 3) Better to contribute to Roth IRA for 2018 or 2019? 4) Not getting ripped off: http://jackrabuck.com/2019/03/11/protect-yourself-at-all-times/ [http://jackrabuck.com/2019/03/11/protect-yourself-at-all-times/] 5) Buying house even though I’m moving next year? 6) How much can I afford to buy in SF? 7) Cost of setting up 401(k)?

Ep 26 – Buck Talk: Bruns on The Importance of Rituals, Mortgages, and Flow

We talk about rituals, get a primer on drinking yerba mate, talk about banks discriminating when issuing mortgages, payday loans, George Washington, enjoying the act versus the result, and flow. Books: [https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=flow&qid=1552621678&s=gateway&sr=8-2&linkCode=li2&tag=jackrabuck04-20&linkId=74196f9c1a76b6226502dd5086cfe522&language=en_US] [//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0061339202&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=jackrabuck04-20&language=en_US] [https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=flow&qid=1552621678&s=gateway&sr=8-2&linkCode=li2&tag=jackrabuck04-20&linkId=74196f9c1a76b6226502dd5086cfe522&language=en_US]

Ep 25 – Buck Talk: Reddit Mailbag

1) 40-50% Down Payment on Mortgage? 2) Where to invest for rock-solid safety? 3) 529 for Grandkid? 4) About to graduate with $550K debt. Plan? 5) Where to put $90K for a year or two? 6) Different Asset Allocation Strategies for Multiple Accounts?

Ep 24 – Buck Talk: Bruns on Polar Vortex, 401(k)s

Links from 401(k) discussion in the order they were mentioned: Fidelity Study [https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/press-release/fidelity-q3-2018-account-balances-hit-record-highs.pdf] Smart Asset Article [https://smartasset.com/retirement/average-401k-balance-by-age] > Retirement Savings Checkpoints [http://jackrabuck.com/2016/08/03/retirement-savings-checkpoints/] Books mentioned: [//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=0060555661&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&tag=jackrabuck04-20] [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060555661/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0060555661&linkCode=as2&tag=jackrabuck04-20&linkId=3176ef666569c4771afc96be2912e3f1]

Ep 23 – Buck Talk: Reddit Mailbag

1) Financial things to do for new daughter? 2) What counts for a budget when building an emergency fund? 3) How to fix incorrect Roth contributions? 4) I have excess income, what should I do with it? 5) Balance between saving and spending? 6) Option for savings account? 7) Have $50K to invest, where to invest it?