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    FIDO credit card - recent experience?

    Yes, Fido card pays 2% on any charge made to the card including monthly installment payments. (My mtg co doesn't allow cc auto-pay so card isn't used there.)
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    FIDO credit card - recent experience?

    +1 Have used for several years with no problems.
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    HELP with arranging a state to state move (not local)?

    After many mega corp moves over the years, we knew that it was a good idea to have the pros handle moving - even though it wasn't going to be inexpensive. After ER a few yrs back, we moved 1300 mi to new state last year and after researching cost estimates and customer ratings, we used North...
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    Better customer service: Vanguard or Fidelity?

    Nothing but good experience here with Fidelity, website, phone and in person.
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    Auto Deduction for self employed

    If she has her own practice, she probably has a CPA and should ask them. If an MD drives for work, ie from office to Hospital, then they're using the car for business.
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    Buying your way into a prestigious university...

    Tried to post link to WSJ writer's commentary; "An Idiots Guide to Bribing and Cheating Your Way Into College" but subscription is req. If you can find it, its worth reading. Excerpt; "If the stunning racketeering, bribery and fraud charges presented Tuesday bear out, both groups of people...
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    ? what to do-old electronics?

    +1 here too, sold approx. 50 old vinyl records to local used record store, and got about $80 which was more than I expected. Also sold a 1980 vintage JVC receiver for $25, again I was about to toss it. If you have an old stereo receiver and speakers try adding a low cost Bluetooth receiver...
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    The economics of my retirement

    A couple of years into Fire we went from 2 cars to 1. We were a bit apprehensive having had 2 cars forever, but surprisingly now after almost 4 years, we've only had schedule conflict a handful of times that couldn't be resolved, and then I've used Uber. One car is very doable, and now with...
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    Hot tubs???

    We've had two Jacuzzi 6 person models at two houses over past 25 yrs. Both purchased from local distributors. They worked flawlessly through all seasons and we lived in areas with extreme cold weather. 1) Buy with 220 service, otherwise you cant operate jets and heat at same time. Having an...
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    Terrible Action by Target

    Don't know if anyone else has seen this, if its already been posted - apologies. News story examining Target raising prices shown to customers on their app upon entering the store. Terrible business practice at best, shareholders should be alarmed...
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    What vehicle for snowy driving?

    +1; and 4x4 Gr Cherokee with V6 is also very good for snowy roads.
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    Word, Excel, Power Point

    As others mention, take classes at local community college or adult ed. But, I recently saw an article from a recruiter about what not to put on resume; "skills; Word, Excel, Powerpoint…" employers now assume everyone has these skills and listing it will make them actually question the skill...
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    Favorite Traffic Apps

    +1 for Waze. Its the best hands down, with its automatic re-routing. In my car anytime there is a debate on best route; the motto is "Trust Waze", particularly navigating into or through NYC area.
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