My buddy is an engineer at CAT, been there since 2010, it seems to be quite the roller coaster ride.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:38 am Y'all seen the price of CAT stock? Started off the year at $100, now at $160. I should have bought that shit back in 2009 when it crashed to the $30 something range. Fawk.
Debating buying into Raytheon. I think the future of combat is drone based, and these guys make the best radar systems for such endeavors. They also picked up a drone company a year ago. Buying Lockheed was a good call last year, that's been steadily climbing and returning a nice dividend. I think this could be the same. Especially if rocket boy goes nuts.
Northrop Grumman would be another solid option as they got the contract to build the next stealth plane. They also acquired Orbital this year, so they're diversified. Orbital has been getting contracts to resupply the ISS, build solid rocket boosters for the new SLS rocket, etc.
Do you even invest?
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Yep. In 2010 they had a bunch of new diesel emissions issues to figure out. But they did and now they're rocking.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:14 amMy buddy is an engineer at CAT, been there since 2010, it seems to be quite the roller coaster ride.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:38 am Y'all seen the price of CAT stock? Started off the year at $100, now at $160. I should have bought that shit back in 2009 when it crashed to the $30 something range. Fawk.
Debating buying into Raytheon. I think the future of combat is drone based, and these guys make the best radar systems for such endeavors. They also picked up a drone company a year ago. Buying Lockheed was a good call last year, that's been steadily climbing and returning a nice dividend. I think this could be the same. Especially if rocket boy goes nuts.
Northrop Grumman would be another solid option as they got the contract to build the next stealth plane. They also acquired Orbital this year, so they're diversified. Orbital has been getting contracts to resupply the ISS, build solid rocket boosters for the new SLS rocket, etc.
Well, everyone's rocking, building, buying... one would hope they'd do well in this environment.
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Amazon is back positive. Its crazy how one bad or good day with that single share completly alters my "portfolio".
Then again 2k invested and a share of amazon makes that the solid majority.
Then again 2k invested and a share of amazon makes that the solid majority.
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Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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Knew you'd be proud that I'm not maxing out that traditional 401k like I had looked at.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:13 pmSAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.![]()
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19% When you count that company match :ballin:
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I think I save 17% in my 401k which includes the 5% dollar for dollar match. Don't really remember. It grows pretty quickly, and you can always turn that dial back down if needed.SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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Well done.SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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You could save even more if you stopped working out and started hitting the specials at Little Caesars?SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:31 pmYou could save even more if you stopped working out and started hitting the specials at Little Caesars?SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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But then my healthcare costs would skyrocket, negating the savings on gym memberships and copious amounts of food..Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:31 pmYou could save even more if you stopped working out and started hitting the specials at Little Caesars?SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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not to mention clinical depression and general disdain for lifeSAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:52 pmBut then my healthcare costs would skyrocket, negating the savings on gym memberships and copious amounts of food..Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:31 pm
You could save even more if you stopped working out and started hitting the specials at Little Caesars?![]()
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According to Troy there would be zero negative impact.SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:52 pmBut then my healthcare costs would skyrocket, negating the savings on gym memberships and copious amounts of food..Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:31 pm
You could save even more if you stopped working out and started hitting the specials at Little Caesars?![]()
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:03 pmnot to mention clinical depression and general disdain for life
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I'm at about the same. In4Johnny_P wrote:I think I save 17% in my 401k which includes the 5% dollar for dollar match. Don't really remember. It grows pretty quickly, and you can always turn that dial back down if needed.SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:31 pmYou could save even more if you stopped working out and started hitting the specials at Little Caesars?SAWCE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am Talked to CFO/HR dude. Company will pay the 10% match of contributions to traditional and roth 401ks in our plan. So for next year I'm going to leave my 10% contribution to the traditional 401k, and then begin contributing 2% to the roth 401k. Not much, but I'm also contributing 2% to a roth IRA outside the company, and 4% to my personal cash savings account. Total 18% of income saved. If I get that $10k raise in February that my boss said he was trying to get me, I'll increase all of those contributions by 1%. Once Jeep and student loans are paid off, I'll be able to contribute/save even more.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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[user not found] wrote:Bailed at about 5 am and jumped back in around 1030.
Took 1k in profits out and I think I've made all of that back.
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