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retire48in2018
Today 04:43 AM
Monthly Grocery Expenditure
We spend $225/month grocery/household for 3 of last 4 years. Eating out $500/month. Eating out usually includes paying for some others on some of those meals - usually 4 additional people about... (772 views, 50 replies)
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DrRoy
Today 04:43 AM
Why get a stationary computer?
I edit photos on a desktop machine with a 27 in. monitor. Find me that in a laptop. (4,541 views, 119 replies)
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Midpack
Today 03:44 AM
Income Tax Payment Timeline
Yeah, I meant I always make sure I overpay a couple hundred $ to have a refund to apply to next year. Was thinking in terms of what the IRS owes me, sorry…:facepalm: (503 views, 20 replies)
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Koolau
Today 03:42 AM
Poll: What generation are you?
Early Baby Boom. Grand parents were all born in the 1800s! DW's dad got home from WWII (Pacific) and 11 months later she came along. :coolsmiley: My parents still recalled seeing their first... (2,441 views, 123 replies)
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Koolau
Today 02:30 AM
Why you should never set out to marry rich
I was in a bit better shape financially than DW when we met, but we both started out lower middle class. It never occurred to me that there were significant differences between rich and poor - until... (581 views, 14 replies)
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Koolau
Today 02:17 AM
Scam artists
No good deed goes unpunished??:facepal m::laugh: (2,123 views, 51 replies)
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Koolau
Today 01:55 AM
What is your pet peeve of the day? -- 2021
He should be glad he doesn't live in Atlanta where there must be 20 streets containing the words "Peach Tree..." :laugh: (237,153 views, 3,063 replies)
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Koolau
Today 01:40 AM
Solo Vacations
I would LOVE it if she did all the planning. THIS time, though she WAS the one who hopped on the computer and started getting our tickets to the mainland. I was proud of her. (1,371 views, 66 replies)
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Koolau
Today 01:38 AM
Another Vanguard Rant
Yeah, I just haven't seen that (long phone waiting time.) Now, they may not give you the right info... but they answer pretty quickly in my experience. YMMV (4,909 views, 84 replies)
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JBTX
Today 01:34 AM
Whatcha gonna do if ACA goes away?
While I don’t think ACA going away is probable, I think the chances are higher than some may think. If it does go away, I’m not going to assume there will be a plan B in place. That would be... (3,077 views, 85 replies)
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Koolau
Today 01:33 AM
This weather is awful - 2024 to ?
Folks at altitude on Maui and Big Island DO (often) have wood burning stoves. Here on Oahu, I don't know of anyone with a wood burner - but there probably are some up the valleys. (6,081 views, 161 replies)
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savory
Today 01:27 AM
Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds Discussion 2024+
The article linked below did not feel like a financial article simply written to boost advertising. It addresses the Canadian government approach for changing their bond purchasing/selling approach.... (15,973 views, 159 replies)
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youbet
Today 12:57 AM
Experience with State Farm?
So who finally paid for the totaled rental car? You? The driver/insurance of the F350? (1,398 views, 51 replies)
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RS53576GG
Today 12:29 AM
My Recent Calcium CT Scan
Great info. Thanks! (1,516 views, 52 replies)
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SecondAttempt
Today 12:22 AM
New Rules for Realtors
I don't know the answer to your questions and I don't think anyone knows how things will play out long term. I agree that offering an inducement to buyer agents should be allowed but my... (2,397 views, 64 replies)
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skyking1
Yesterday 11:31 PM
Built a NAS server after NAS-ty installation experiences
I have a Debian linux server with some extra drives mounted. It does the NAS thing, the PVR thing, and any number of other things that I might think of. I use Samba for the fileserver.... (231 views, 9 replies)
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tulak
Yesterday 09:56 PM
Reviewing Plan on a Lazy Sunday
Not the most chipper of topics, but I would take into consideration the reduction in SS if/when one of you passes. If you still need 110k/year and SS is reduced by half (maybe less), then how will... (867 views, 20 replies)
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RxMan
Yesterday 09:17 PM
class c RV
We have a Class B Coachmen Beyond. It’s an RV built into the largest Transit van made by Ford. We’ve really enjoyed it but space is at a premium. I’m in the process of mounting a 42 inch Plano hard... (921 views, 32 replies)
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SecondCor521
Yesterday 08:24 PM
Calculator for Estimating Roth Conversions?
FWIW, the tool mentioned in the second post on this thread can include both ACA subsidies and IRMAA breakpoints. (311 views, 8 replies)
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TheWizard
Yesterday 08:21 PM
Higher than expected taxes, what to do
For future reference, consider maintaining a larger target checking account balance to handle lumpy expenses. Eleven years into retirement, I don't call mine an emergency fund anymore. I target $10k... (781 views, 20 replies)

 
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