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General Discussion / Stock Market Recovery

« on: March 11, 2022, 06:45:40 PM »

Somewhere I read (GCC or another blog?) that most of a recovery after a major downturn in various recessions happened in just 8 days or so. If you weren't invested in the market at that point, you missed the big rise. I can't seem to find the original article or the math that backs this up. Does anyone know about this? I'd really like to find the article. Sorry if I am being vague, but at the time I just skimmed the article. Thanks, Ann

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Taxes / Short Term Capital Gains Tax

« on: May 22, 2020, 06:59:28 PM »

I've been doing some day trading (more like week or month trading), but still falls under the short term capital gains tax. Besides doing this trading in a Roth (which is rather small and so limits my ability to trade), is there another way to avoid the taxes? I've been doing very well recently, and I don't mind contributing to roads, education, etc, but I would like to explore ways of keeping a little more. Currently, being taxed at 32% federal. Thanks for ideas!

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General Discussion / Co - Vid 19 Checking in

« on: March 15, 2020, 06:13:35 PM »

Hope you  and the family are well. I hear Taiwan did everything right and almost everyone is ok.

Just wanted to say I was thinking about y'all. 

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Expat life / Obtaining long term medicine overseas

« on: February 12, 2020, 07:17:34 AM »

Hi,

I am retiring this summer and plan on backpacking through South America for a year. Yay!

However, I take medications every day. In the US, I can get a refill every 3 months. How does this work out of the country? I'd hate to go see a Dr in whatever place I am at to get a new prescription every time I need a refill. I don't think a prescription written by my Dr will work out of the USA.

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Ann