Recent content by bigriver

I’m familiar with both St.Jude and Ronald McDonald house here in Memphis as well as LeBonheur Children’s hospital. I have had friends go to Le Bonheur with their children over the long years and they are excellent. When it then becomes a serious cancer issue they go to St. Jude. I worked...

Nice drive down from Grand Canyon down to Sedona

So a company I worked for 25ish years ago did a pension buyout about 10 years ago. Last year they said they are terminating the pension. I have till the end of the month to 1) take a low lump sum, 30% more than the first buyout 2) take early pension at 57, which is now, at 50% or 3) do nothing...

Not sure how ACA works elsewhere but there are reps here in Tennessee that you can contact. Just create an account and I remember seeing agents in my area. They get some referral fee from the insurance company or commission. Again in Tenn you could drop COBRA and go to ACA. I did 3 months...

I’m 57 right now but plan to claim at 62. I think SSA says it should be about $2600-2800 a month

You’re not right. Sounds like the start of a murder mystery.

So why not let them grow up? Why leave them anything? Unless you have a business or were the Rockefellers, I don’t see the reason. I’ve told my parents over and over to enjoy life and spend it. Of course I was left with my grandmother and great grandmother on the weekends in the 70s and...

I gave 2 weeks, they could have negotiated, but didn’t and I didn’t expect them too.

Take a look at the Aliner camper. There is a whole cult following and camping group. Friends parents have one. Instead of canvas top, opens like an A frame house with hard top. Don’t think it has bathroom, but where we camp, we have electricity and bath/shower houses. They pull behind an...

I found myself in the same boat and reached out to people on social media looking for small engine repair. I don’t make money at it but it’s challenging and I feel rewarding. I help a lot of single parents. I pick up and deliver and don’t charge for single parents based on where they live...

I was born in 66. Dragged out and learned every thing about 1960-70 cars and from then on. Wix filter and 5 quarts 30ish bucks 35. Takes 15 minutes and 16 seconds.

My COO died suddenly and the VP of sales got promoted. Family owned company. He and I didn’t get along. After 3 years I gave him a 2 week notice and while a bit surprised he never asked me to stay longer or help transition. I was a VP as well.

I had life insurance when I was married in my 20’s and dropped it after the divorce. Got it again in my 30s in case I got married and couldn’t get it due to any serious health issues. Insurance agent was good. When I hit 50, house was paid for and I hadn’t married and kid was grown. Didn’t...

When I was working I made too much from dividends and never paid the estimated taxes. Still don’t when TT says to do it. Started doing my parents taxes 5-6 years ago. Same thing. The IRS is happy to get the money at the end. They are dealing with too many other issues.

I got rid of a wallet years ago and went with a money clip that had a leather license and cc holder. No back or butt pain driving