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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Bluehorseshoe   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: how many accounts do people here use to hold their
Date: 03/25/23 2:12 PM
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"What Happens to Our Investments if Schwab, Fidelity or Vanguard Collapse?"

I happen to have accounts at all three. Not really by choice, more due to overly complicated US retirement account policies and general laziness. Maybe some forced risk reduction I guess.

I personally don't worry about SIPC limits. I place concerns of collapse of the major brokerage houses in the same pile as things like end of world disaster prep. If things get that bad any diamonds and gold buried in the back yard will not be all that useful. I feel my time is better spent enjoying life with a general awareness of the risks. If civilization crumbles then foraging, hunting and farming skills will have been the best investment.

Jeff
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This community has written 21,448 posts about Berkshire Hathaway. The article-length ones it recommended most:
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