Whipsaw's Account Talk

[Boricua]

Sorry to hear about your father, my prayers are with you, God Bless!!

 

[Whipsaw]

Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers, I miss my Dad already. Having honorable service in the USAF, he will be in the Long Island National Cemetery end of next week. Life goes on... At least this site is back at work.

 

[Whipsaw]

Missing out the last few weeks is a bummer. Futures are down, may be an entry point forming. I agree with DBA, if tax cuts go on the skids we'll see some downside action; already much waffling in that area.

 

[Whipsaw]

;swear

 

[ravensfan]

;swear

Crystal ball says I fund...You still have 15 minutes if you decide to get in..

 

[Whipsaw]

;swear IFT 20% C, 20% S, 20% I, 40% G, COB! ;swear

 

[FogSailing]

Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers, I miss my Dad already. Having honorable service in the USAF, he will be in the Long Island National Cemetery end of next week. Life goes on... At least this site is back at work.

My condolences WS. My dad was career military and is buried at the VA Cemetery in Tampa, FL. The VFW and VA do a superb job in honoring veterans.

 

[nnuut]

Sorry about your Dad WS, lost mine in 1958 Mom in 1990 I still miss them.

 

[Whipsaw]

Thanks guys, it has been a challenging time, but its part of life. I most regret being so busy with work/reserves and dealing with time/distance challenges when he was early in his retirement and not getting to spend time then. Sorry about the rants, its been my mood of late with all that's going on, its just me. Good to be back in the market... I think

 

[ravensfan]

;swear IFT 20% C, 20% S, 20% I, 40% G, COB! ;swear

Hopefully today's action turned those ;swear;swear into .
Have a great weekend!!!

 

[nasa1974]

WS, Sorry about your dad. My dad 2 days after his 51st birthday and my mom at 75. Rant all you want we can listen.

 

[Whipsaw]

Thanks Nasa, I feel better now... for now...

Was just looking at the sideways action; if you look at the S-Fund weekly chart at the link, you'll notice it shot out of the top bollinger band; the sideways action is bringing price levels back inside. Interesting...
Dow Jones U.S. Completion Total Stock Market Index, XXWCPF Advanced Chart - (DJW) XXWCPF, Dow Jones U.S. Completion Total Stock Market Index Stock Price - BigCharts.com

 

[Scout333]

Thanks guys, it has been a challenging time, but its part of life. I most regret being so busy with work/reserves and dealing with time/distance challenges when he was early in his retirement and not getting to spend time then. Sorry about the rants, its been my mood of late with all that's going on, its just me. Good to be back in the market... I think

Whip my dad died over twenty years ago. Still miss our weekly chats. He had a way of listening until you knew what to do with your issues! All those memories will always be there! Grief can take awhile to get through. Give yourself some time! Will be thinking of you!

 

[Whipsaw]

So, my Dad has been laid to rest in the Long Island National Cemetery, it was a beautiful sunny day with family and friends, a funeral mass and interment with military honors . I feel much better now.

As for Mr. Market, I think much relies on the tax cuts... I think they pass, but not without allot of hand wringing and negative press, which may provide a spot to throw in my other 40% (if that wasn't yesterday).

 

[tsptalk]

Sorry to hear about your dad, Whipsaw. I've been on the road and just saw this. I lost my father at a very young age and in a strange way I found comfort as I grew up knowing I wouldn't have to deal with what you must be going through now. Now that I have my own son, who recently graduated from college, I got to know what I may have missed out on.

All the best.

 

[Whipsaw]

Sorry to hear about your dad, Whipsaw. I've been on the road and just saw this. I lost my father at a very young age and in a strange way I found comfort as I grew up knowing I wouldn't have to deal with what you must be going through now. Now that I have my own son, who recently graduated from college, I got to know what I may have missed out on.

All the best.

Thanks Tom, you're doing right by your son which is what is important now. For everyone here, as we move to the right on the age scale, its a good idea to pre-plan our final arraignments. Of course its not something anyone really wants to think about, but to have something for those left behind to go to and find that everything has been put in place would save allot of angst, guesswork and jumping through hoops at a very emotional time. Have an estate plan, make bank and investment accounts TOD (transfer on death) to beneficiaries, update insurance policies, create trusts, have wills and POAs drawn up, choose your resting place and buy the plot, have instructions for last rights, church services, etc. as your beliefs and desires dictate, transfer property at appropriate times... all that good stuff, organized, while your able. I had to do all of that, and managed to get it all right, I think. Do your next of kin a favor...

 

[Mcqlives]

Thanks Tom, you're doing right by your son which is what is important now. For everyone here, as we move to the right on the age scale, its a good idea to pre-plan our final arraignments. Of course its not something anyone really wants to think about, but to have something for those left behind to go to and find that everything has been put in place would save allot of angst, guesswork and jumping through hoops at a very emotional time. Have an estate plan, make bank and investment accounts TOD (transfer on death) to beneficiaries, update insurance policies, create trusts, have wills and POAs drawn up, choose your resting place and buy the plot, have instructions for last rights, church services, etc. as your beliefs and desires dictate, transfer property at appropriate times... all that good stuff, organized, while your able. I had to do all of that, and managed to get it all right, I think. Do your next of kin a favor...

First, my condolences as well.
Second...I know this was kind of a strange post to like....but everything you said is very important. I lost my dad 5 years ago and also had to deal with all you did. In that time of grief it gave us kids something to focus on but, in hind site, that time would have been much better spent celebrating his life instead of managing his death. I certainly have dusted off and organized my paperwork (and will do so every other year) so my kids won't have to deal with the same issues.

 

[TSP-roulette]

Apologies for intruding on your thread. I had no idea on your dad's passing, my condolences to you and your family. Not too many years ago my dad passed away on Christmas Eve, my mother passed away five months later, we were not prepared for these life events to happen so quickly. I wish you peace in your time of mourning, the memories of our dads are emotional but uplifting as well. Here is a little tune to honor your dad and all dads who have passed on to eternal peace.

 

[Frixxxx]

Condolences to you and your family Whipsaw.

Godspeed to your dad.

Frixxxx

 

[PessOptimist]

Thanks Tom, you're doing right by your son which is what is important now. For everyone here, as we move to the right on the age scale, its a good idea to pre-plan our final arraignments. Of course its not something anyone really wants to think about, but to have something for those left behind to go to and find that everything has been put in place would save allot of angst, guesswork and jumping through hoops at a very emotional time. Have an estate plan, make bank and investment accounts TOD (transfer on death) to beneficiaries, update insurance policies, create trusts, have wills and POAs drawn up, choose your resting place and buy the plot, have instructions for last rights, church services, etc. as your beliefs and desires dictate, transfer property at appropriate times... all that good stuff, organized, while your able. I had to do all of that, and managed to get it all right, I think. Do your next of kin a favor...

Condolences about your loss. Unfortunately, life passes and we all get older and deal with that.

My Mom died in 87 on Dad’s birthday. Dad passed in 99. I still think of them occasionally.

I love your post about pre planning. Dad pre planned and pre paid his burial but Mom was still listed as beneficiary on a lot of other stuff. It did as you stated give us kids something to focus on at the time. Everyone here, heed Whipsaw’s advice and keep on top of things. If you have a trust with a bank keep on top of who bought the bank and what part so your decedees don’t have to research who may own said trust and what they did with it. Do your designated inheritors a favor.

PO