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I'm saddened to hear this. She was wonderful in "To Have and Have Not". http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/13/movies/lauren-bacall-sultry-movie-star-dies-at-89.html?_r=0

In today's paper there was a story about a woman that was caught in an airport attempting to get through security with $120k sewed into her clothes, in wallets. She said she sold her house and was going to the Philippines. So what? Is it illeagal to take a certain amount out of the country? I...

It was 741 and Sears closed my account because I did not use my credit card for 2 years! My score just dropped to 731. OK this isn't a serious problem but I have always been bothered that my score was only 741 and now it is lower. I am retired. I've used my current VISA cc since 2006, seldom...

Heard it on the radio this morning. I saw Edgar I don't think I saw Johnny. A Tribute to Johnny Winter, Dead at 70 | Music News | Rolling Stone

Does anyone know what time Janet Yellen will be speaking at the Economic Club of NY on Wednesday? I tried to find it but all I can find is she's speaking there and I know that. I'm wondering if it is going to be before market close, 1 or 2 pm would be sweet. She has a way of moving markets! ;)

I have tried at least 12 (probably closer to 20) sites (via Google) and they all want me to pay. Is there a way to look up a phone number on the net for free?

I loved MST3k. Not sure what this will be but I'll be DVRing it for sure assuming it is on! It's on April Fool's Day so maybe it's a spoof like the show was? :facepalm: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' guys return for April Fool's on NatGeo - latimes.com

Anything I should consider or look out for? Never had to do this before. Current roof is architectural shingles, new construction 15 years ago in spring 1999. I was told 3 years ago my roof wouldn't last 6 more months by 1 crook and another said 1 year. Another said I have 4-5 years then will...

I'm teaching my sister how to handle the investments she will inherit one day. She is a right brained person but intelligent enough to do what I think is simple math (percentages for rebalancing her AA) and I am a right brained person. I've told her to use just 3 Vanguard funds – Total Stock...

I stumbled across this quiz in an Allan Roth column Avoid Money Problems by Age-Proofing Your Finances - AARP. So out of curiosity I took it because Allan said and gee whiz I got 15 out of 16 correct. I only spent the time it took to read the question and answers, IMO all the answers were...

I found this article surprising. I have no idea who the author is, I found the link at The Finance Buff . Here's the link to the article Bond Fund vs CD In the Next Five Years This was of interest to me because I hold the Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares and the Vanguard...

I'd like to get an RSS feed of only Larry's columns but AFAIK there is none. There's an RSS feed from CBS but it includes a lot of other people I don't want. I subscribed to that maybe 2 or 3 years ago and quickly cancelled it. But then I found and bookmarked a link that would just list...

My question concerns a non spousal inherited Roth IRA. I will leave my Roth IRA to my sister, why is she subject to RMDs? There is no tax on Roth IRA distributions so why would there be RMD requirements? This makes no sense so obviously (?) I am missing something. I found this and it's long but...

Wastebook IMO. Unfortunately several years ago I set up an account and used my real name, nothing is out there about me but the fact my real name is bothers me. Is it possible to change my real name to say John Smith? If yes how. FB confuses me to the point of anger. I have gone through all...

OK, I am a bean counter and love cost benefit analysis. Is my math bogus or am I about right? There's too many variables to be correct correct but like horse shoes and hand grenades close is OK for this. ;) I have heated with firewood for over 20 years so I am pretty knowledgeable about it ie...

Strange numbers! :eek: Gobble Tov! American Jews Ready for Thanksgivukkah - ABC News

I use VLC Media Player to listen to podcasts. Every time it starts any and every podcast the volume is up full blast and I have to reset it after I land back on the chair! My speaker's volume are set for all other places and they are fine, nowhere else is this an issue. So I have gone through...

Quick read. YMMV. Misconceptions About Delaying Social Security

Does anyone use this? Investment Tools: Portfolio Manager - T. Rowe Price I have been using this for a few years and have a ton of info in it. It has been available for free even if you aren't a TRP customer which I am not. Just now I went to update it for month end and I can't get to my...

On Sunday I thought oh my retirement anniversary is coming up... umm oh yeah it is Tuesday 8/6 yeah... I gotta remember. ;D So uh, it was Saturday 8/3. How could I convince myself it was 8/6? I know that date like my birthdate! :facepalm: I have been very busy and just flat out forgot on 8/3...

The nap thread made me want to ask this. I have way too much energy to nap in the day. As I said in that thread I did nap on a commuter van for 15-20 minutes on the way home but that was the only time since I was a child that I have napped. So since I have so much energy that I can't nap why...

OK, I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to this stuff but I have some experience. Can anyone explain how the 1st appearance of the crescent moon can appear in the morning? Here's the story called "The Thinnest Crescent". Spaceweather.com Time Machine Here's the statement...

I've read that people are getting increases at BH for 2 years and today John Hancock got me. 15%, they wanted 25% and will continue to ask in future years for another. Great. I'm not changing anything, the increase is just under $200 by a dollar or two. One day in any facility covers that...

Pretty amazing stuff! ScienceCasts: Opportunity's Improbable Anniversary - YouTube