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Forum: Other topics Today, 12:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 203
Posted By Katsmeow
Most of the "big" companies don't allow the...

Most of the "big" companies don't allow the customization they used to allow. That is why I (who used to buy Dell a lot) bought from xoticpc.com because I could customize just about everything on it.
Forum: Health and Early Retirement Yesterday, 09:44 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,613
Posted By Katsmeow
ON a number of issues I found this FAQ dealing...

ON a number of issues I found this FAQ dealing with the California Exchange interesting. It appears to be from a private company but addresses a lot of issues. The more recent questions and answers...
Forum: Other topics Yesterday, 09:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 527
Posted By Katsmeow
It works reasonably well. The changes between...

It works reasonably well. The changes between zones need to be temperature changes. That is, it is fine for Zone 1 to be set on AC at 78 (my office for example) and for Zone 2 to be set at 74 (my...
Forum: FIRE and Money Yesterday, 08:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 855
Posted By Katsmeow
Do you include the money that you have in cash...

Do you include the money that you have in cash and in the short-term bond fund as part of the 40%?
Forum: Health and Early Retirement Yesterday, 08:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 776
Posted By Katsmeow
That is an amazing story and you are surely...

That is an amazing story and you are surely fortunate.
Forum: Other topics Yesterday, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 203
Posted By Katsmeow
The most important thing I've learned about...

The most important thing I've learned about Windows 8 is to go download a program that will create a start menu for you. Once you do that you can just set it to work from the desktop and then you...
Forum: FIRE and Money Yesterday, 07:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 830
Posted By Katsmeow
I realize I have difficulty with pinpointing FI. ...

I realize I have difficulty with pinpointing FI. When DH retired 3 years ago he took a lump sum on his pension and I ran the numbers and I could have retired at the same time so I guess that was FI....
Forum: Other topics Yesterday, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 203
Posted By Katsmeow
I bought a 17" laptop from xoticpc.com. They...

I bought a 17" laptop from xoticpc.com. They sell Sager laptops (which are made by Clevo). I have been very happy with mine.

Gaming Laptops - XOTIC PC - Gaming Notebooks - Custom Laptops -...
Forum: Other topics 05-20-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 808
Posted By Katsmeow
Just go to show how different things are in...

Just go to show how different things are in different locations. I've never even heard of floor registers before....
Forum: Other topics 05-20-2013, 10:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 527
Posted By Katsmeow
The house we bought a year or so ago has 3 zones...

The house we bought a year or so ago has 3 zones although it is only one HVAC system. My understanding is that dampers are used when there is a single system.
Forum: Other topics 05-20-2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 527
Posted By Katsmeow
I went and read up on it and you can use it with...

I went and read up on it and you can use it with a single HVAC system that is zoned.

But there is a long list of routers that aren't compatible with it and my Netgear router is on there. Maybe if...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 05-20-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Katsmeow
I know for sure we can get premiums reduced in...

I know for sure we can get premiums reduced in 2014. When DH became eligible for medicare in 2012 they were going to use the 2010 tax return which would have caused even higher premiums. We went in...
Forum: Hi, I am... 05-20-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,423
Posted By Katsmeow
Congrats! Great way to go out.

Congrats! Great way to go out.
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 05-20-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Katsmeow
Medicare High Income premiums

As many no doubt know Medicare charges higher premiums for Part B and Part D if your income is above a certain amount.

DH went on Medicare late last year. For 2013 they base premiums on the 2011...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 05-20-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,613
Posted By Katsmeow
The language quoted in Post 36 does seem to...

The language quoted in Post 36 does seem to suggest that you count the income of everyone.
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-20-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 404
Posted By Katsmeow
I would pick A particularly with young kids a...

I would pick A particularly with young kids a spouse at home.

If you chose to do B though I would not put the money into the house unless you could pay off the entire mortgage first.
Forum: Other topics 05-20-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 527
Posted By Katsmeow
I like the idea of being to program it from a web...

I like the idea of being to program it from a web page.

In our house we have 3 Honeywell programmable thermostats (they were here when we bought the house). We have on HVAC unit, but have 3...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-20-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,544
Posted By Katsmeow
I think that most of the people posting in this...

I think that most of the people posting in this thread understand the definition of Safe Withdrawal Rate as used in the studies.

However, I think the variation you see is in people applying that...
Forum: Other topics 05-20-2013, 12:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,270
Posted By Katsmeow
Taco Bell. I don't even beef, but I love the...

Taco Bell. I don't even beef, but I love the bean burrito and the chicken soft taco and chicken quesadilla....
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-19-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,544
Posted By Katsmeow
When DH retired 3 years ago I ran Firecalc and...

When DH retired 3 years ago I ran Firecalc and saved the results and was doing some reorganizing on my computer and came across them the other day. What is sort of interesting to me is that those...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 05-19-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,613
Posted By Katsmeow
There is one situation that I'm not sure that...

There is one situation that I'm not sure that calculator deals well with which is the household with more people in it than will be insured. For example, a household with someone 65 or older on...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-18-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,178
Posted By Katsmeow
I would agree. That said, what I will...

I would agree.

That said, what I will contribute to any wedding will be very small. I think there are few greater wastes of money that spending many thousands on a wedding. I felt so strongly...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-18-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 965
Posted By Katsmeow
This is useful for my situation and I will try...

This is useful for my situation and I will try it.



One would think that you could set X+ through Special expenses and that it is what I tried to do. But when I did that it reduced the...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-18-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,706
Posted By Katsmeow
A little over 20 years ago I spent $9500 for a...

A little over 20 years ago I spent $9500 for a sofa. It was a sleeper sofa covered in very expensive purple suede leather. I also had a matching armchair and ottomon.

I finally threw the sofa...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-18-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 965
Posted By Katsmeow
I think you are making a lot of unwarranted...

I think you are making a lot of unwarranted assumptions about my financial condition.

I do believe that I plan to live beyond my means (Firecalc and the Fidelity Planner say we are fine). What...
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