Recent content by JAB1950

One of the first things I learned about the stock market was the phrase "It's better to be out of the market wishing you were in than being in the market wishing you were out". Currently things are orderly, folks rebalancing, etc. Things will get dicey when panic sets in and margin calls...

+1, but get a roomette - with the pandemic its nice to have your own little cabin to isolate yourself from the rest of the passengers

I just keep 5 yrs of planned spending in cash (i.e. CD's) and invest the rest. I sleep well at night.

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I worked so I could enjoy NJ in the summer and FL in the winter. We follow the sun and don't worry about slipping on the ice unless we've dropped a drink :=)

I snowbird in a golf community in FL and can tell you that if your community does not require owners to maintain a golf membership (I see yours is a public course) chances are very good that your golf course will be sold to a developer at some point. Golf courses are expensive to run and without...

Can you avoid the SSI reduction due to excess earnings if you contribute the overage amount to an IRA?

Sounds to me like you are most worried about the aging infrastructure of your building and the possible costs arising from needed maintenance. Does your board maintain reserves for the various items encompassing infrastructure? If so your fears may be unfounded. If not, run, don't walk away from...

US Army Signal Corps Officer 73-84, USAR 84-93 (ROTC Grad)

DW and I are also Plan G fans. Just look at premium cost difference between Plans F and G, subtract $183, and there is your cost savings Plan G vs Plan F.

Just looked at website and found out I'm at 87, and I still haven't been to Hawaii. Between Greenland and Iceland I enjoyed the former more than the latter, but I lean towards the outdoors and not so much nightlife and overpriced food and spirits. If you want to see icebergs the west coast of...

This trip is on wife's bucket list and she is a snorkeler, not whale watcher. Would like to hit at least 2 of the islands and have heard that May or September was off season and less crowded with families as kids are back in school. Leaning more toward May as Sept falls into hurricane season. Jack

Planning Hawaii Trip - Best dates/Islands I'm looking to do a Hawaii trip and was wondering what was the best time of year to go and which islands to visit. Any help from veteran travelers are appreciated! Jack

heading to Alaska in June with wife and another couple - 2 days fishing in Seward and then cruise to Vancouver. Any recommendations from other visitors? Jack

Wife and I started renting in Jupiter FL each winter as soon as I retired in Dec '12. Now in our 3rd year snowbirding we enjoy the community, the people, and the activities so are buying our own place. Winters on beach in Jupiter, summers on beach at NJ Shore, nothing could be better!