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Using a typical (for you) vacation/trip (domestic or international) you took in 2016, what was your average cost per day. Include all expenses -- transportation, lodging, food, alcohol, entertainment, tips, tolls, and travel insurance (if applicable). Do not include souvenirs. If travelling...

My dad passed away October 6. Mom has still not had her Social Security monthly payment adjusted to reflect dad's higher amount. When I called the local SS office they indicated it was in the works and in the meantime sent Mom a check for $750 to help her out until things were finalized. Is...

At what age did your parents stop driving? Or are they still on the road? My Dad stopped of his own volition around 82-83. I think he realized his legs were no longer strong enough to operate the gas/brake pedals. And I suspect he had a scare or two on the road that we didn't know about...

The right front wheel of my car fell off today. No one hurt. The tow driver indicated some 'bolt' came loose from the ball joint. Just six weeks ago I had my car in for inspection and in order to pass the following work was done. - Replaced the right front stabilizer bushing - Replaced...

My 57 year old brother lives in my parents' house. My parents are in their mid-eighties. My brother helps with paying the monthly expenses but there is no formal lease. While never medically/mentally diagnosed, my brother has hoarding tendencies. It has gotten so bad that he can no longer...

I had to attend a presentation today dealing with the challenges the field of higher education faces due to a declining high school population demographic and the current economic challenges. The following quotations were included in the presentation and I thought they were were...

I have a Panasonic (DMR-E85H) DVD Video Recorder that appears to be getting no power -- i.e. it won't turn on. A few years ago I replaced the C1270 and C1271 capacitors in the unit to fix a 'Please Wait' message that wouldn'g go away. But this problem is different. There is no display or...

My 83 year old father is scheduled to have 2 craniotomies done on July 25 to relieve blood from subdural hematomas. We think it happened when he fell in December 2010. He can still decide not to have the surgery done and take his chances. Or he can decide to take his chances with brain...

I write fictional stories as a hobby and have my U.S. Naval character assigned to London -- specifically the U.S. Navy headquarters near Grosvenor Square. My question is this -- When my character commutes to/from work, does he wear his Navy uniform or does SOFA stipulate that he should wear...

I'm booking a flight through United Airlines for August. There's a 50-50 chance that I'll need to cancel it. Rather than having to use the non-used ticket within the year for another trip, I would rather get my money back. Has anyone used travel insurance to just cover the plane tickets...

In 27 months, I will turn 55 on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. I plan to ER on Friday, April 26, 2013 to avoid any penalties for accessing my TIAA-CREF retirement funds before age 55. 1. If all goes well between now and then, I plan on informing my supervisor on February 1, 2013 of my intention...

Please forgive my ignorance, but I've been wondering about this for a while... At 59.5 years old I'll have approximately $60,000 in a traditional IRA; and $30,000 in a Roth. My retirement income at that age, without tapping into the IRA's, will be $27,000 annually. If I need/want to withdraw...

1. Is there a way to get/receive some kind of 'alert/notice'' when a new reply has been added to a thread I've started? 2. Is there a way to get/receive some kind of 'alert/notice' when someone replies to one of my replies on a thread someone else has started? Thanks for any info you can...

I'm very excited about finding this forum. I'm 52 and am planning on ER the day I turn 55 -- 34 months from now when I can start receiving payments from my TIAA-CREF annuity. I am single and live fairly modestly -- incurring approximately $11,000 in 'necessary' expenses annually, which...