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    shameless ask for praise for walking

    Don't feel bad. I am a competitive runner. If the subject comes up, invariably I am told how bad that is for my knees, etc. After 55 years of racing, I figurevi know the pros and cons....as you know the benefits of walking. Being active won't necessarily add years to your life but it will add...
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    High blood pressure / Hypertension

    BP readings Like you, I exercise regularly at age 68 and sometimes get BP readings like yours 150/75, etc. I started checking a few times per day and find that BP varies a lot. After exercise, I generally get 115/70 but much higher other times. Doctor indicates no worries (yet anyway) as long...
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    Anyone else with delayed tax refunds?

    E-filed in April and got dd refund in two weeks. Paper filed for my MIL also in April and have neither state nor federal refunds. Also waiting on a "review" of my MIL's 2018 return (and the refund) for which a response was promised by January.
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    Best history/nerdy places to travel

    Echo all the comments about Croatia. You could also spend weeks in Crete (recommend off beach season if history is primarily what you seek). History and ruins from the Minoan civilization (2000-1400 BC) to the Greeks, Romans and Venetians to World War II. Layers of archaeology in the coastal...
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    What is your Asset Allocation if you have no pension?

    I tend to think of allocation as a sum of three buckets based on when I expect to draw funds: Years 1-3: cash/short term bonds maybe 60/40 Years 4-7: Equities 50% / Bonds 40 / Cash 5 Year 8 and beyond (all remaining funds): as aggressive as you wish -- ~75/25 I keep total portfolio allocation...
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    How Many Here Have Umbrella Liability Coverage?

    Many folks use NW as a guide to amount of umbrella coverage, but NW has only indirect bearing on how much a claimant might seek should one suffer a liability event (although their lawyers will certainly try to judge how much they might successfully obtain in a settlement based on your NW)...
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