Recent content by PoorOldCountryBoy

It's a clickbait article, there is a lot more factors Berkshire Hathaway was considering during that sale. The article is like saying you heard one note misplayed in a symphony--my how clever of you. :facepalm:

Google "IRS inherited IRA", there is accurate and understandable information clearly presented there that answers your questions.

If you have friends at the company who have retired in the last few years, call them and ask for advice. Usually if they had a problem that you should be aware of they'll be happy to share! :coolsmiley:

Try renting for a winter before buying.

What some of the posters are trying to say is if this is a surprise to you now, there is a good chance that there will be annual "surprise" expenses that of course aren't surprises. And that could endanger your long term financial well being. I've seen this movie with many friends and it does...

Any family or friends you wish to stay close to back home?

Just for perspective and a little Schadenfreude, our BC/BS premiums just hit $1412 per month. :mad: If they ever make Medicare available at 60, I'll sign up today! and yes we are quite healthy.

Reflect on the sociological hints we absorb daily - EVERYTHING is about your job! "What do you do?" "Here's the weather for your workday" Most religions spend a whole lot of time messaging about work if you parse it carefully. So having this anxiety is because you were paying attention...

If you are asking this question, please please please hire an electrician!

You haven't seen lightning until you go through a Florida storm. The thunder is quite loud as compared to other places too, not sure why. Keep in mind if you want a beach you will have coastal storms. All coastlines have storms with 80-100 MPH winds sooner or later. [A Cat 5 hurricane is a...

Not really a joke, but the mosquitos of Fairbanks make freezing temps seem like a blessing! 100 steps to the nature trail. Step 81 OK...step 82 and I have at least 70 very hungry skeeters on me! I never believed the line about caribou running all day to avoid mosquitos. Now I do!;)

If tax avoidance is your goal, just find the cheapest option. A shorter term (1 yr coverage) and longer elimination period (90 days) will lead to the cheap options. Or move out of WA.

Politicians are far too crafty to tax you again on Roth income. Tsk. But when it comes to rationing other benefits like Medicare (HSA anyone) or Social Security, there will likely come a day very soon when "Roth IRA millionaires" will be asked to pay "their fare share" and "burden share to do...

Does anyone know if a Roth IRA rollover can disqualify someone from stimulus payments due to the higher taxable income? Just curious about that angle.

OP Are you selling your old home? If so you could finance the purchase of the new one then have the security of paying it off when the old one was sold. If not it's just simple investment math - can you make the interest rate on the loan multiplied by your future tax rate?