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    Is US Mobile a good carrier?

    USM I recently switch to USM and I'm very pleased. I had some initial issues with my previous carrier releasing the phone. (I've owned the phone 3 years but I never knew it was still locked by my previous carrier) But the USM rep hung with me and got everything taken care of. Previous carrier...
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    International Investing....why?

    Bogle & International I always respected John Bogle and his advice. He avoided international for many many years. In the last few years he started to recommend them. Nothing in the markets changed to bring about this new recommendation. I think the change was due to Vanguard told him to knock...
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    Portfolio & Morningstar

    I had been with Vanguard until recently. I'm currently with Fidelity. My inquire today is simple. I'm looking at several different funds in and out of Fidelity. How much weight do you put on Morningstar ratings in your selection of Mutual Funds.
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    VA vs Medicare Question

    *Having Medicare means you’re covered if you need to go to a non-VA hospital or doctor—so you have more options to choose from. *Funding for VA health care could change in the future. We encourage you to sign up for every health care benefit that you’re eligible for so you have options if you...
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    Do you carry around your own test results for new docs?

    You may like the physician but he/she are part of the problem. It doesn't matter how the group is organized he/she has a role in their hiring-training-conduct-firing.. Unless this physician is the only one within a 2hour commute. Tell the doc and then vote with your feet and pocketbook. What...
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    Should I move all my retirement accounts to Fidelity?

    Like Smilinggirl I also have modest balances. I moved the bulk of my funds to Fido last year. I held onto Wellesley at VG. I recently took my RMD for the VG account, a few weeks later I needed information from the VG account. I attempted to log-in but was blocked. I called VG and was told that...
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    Is the Automobile Bubble Bursting?

    +1 Look around at your neighborhood dealer. The one who had screaming ads in the newspaper or TV. He not screaming any longer because he doesn't inventory cars in lots all over the area & gets help through floorplan subsidies. He has customers lined up paying full MSRP+. Used car prices will...
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    Best Cell phone plans

    +1 Consumer Cellular. DW & I are both on 3gb of data and unlimited calls & texts. (In the case of DW - Consumer is losing money on the free texts) Very pleased with the service.
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    Kindle Paperwhite

    I love my Paperwhite, Ive had it a few years. I also have a 6th gen iPad. I love the Paperwhite to travel with, light wright, no worries about charging. I charge it before I travel. It fits in to my back pocket of my pants so I can read it as time permits.
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    OnStar vs. AAA

    Drop OnStar...You'll never see OnStar delivering a gallon of gas when you have run out
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    Why Upgrade Razors?

    I use two Gillette Double Edge razors, one called a Slim mfg date of 66 and my birthday razor a Gillette Super Shaver mfg date of 1949. I use the same blades as ERD50. Cheap, and works well
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    New Camry purchase

    Regarding the 2W drive vs. 4W drive. The four wheel has more components for the extra driving wheels thus the vehicle is heavier. That means lower MPG. I have a 2W Camry LS that gets 38-40mpg on the freeway. That's doing 75-85MPH. Keep in mind that 4wheel drive requires all four tires be...
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    MacOS Monterey

    Like others have said, I wait some time between introduction of a new OS and joining in. I remember DOS and its updates; and I learned then to give the new OS time to settle. As far as Apple based OS updates-you only need to return to IOS 12 for phones, Apple was putting out fires daily for a...
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    Best (Apple) Mac Forum?

    Having lived in the DOS and Win era's I have learned to always wait on major OS updates.
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    Looking for Apple help; some questions

    I use a Macbook Pro (late 2011 edition) that has High Sierra. It runs without issue, no problems. I've been looking at buying a newer model with a up to date operating system. Is it worth the money? If I stay with the current unit am I taking needless risk with an older IOS for banking or CC...
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    Worst course ever taken in school or elsewhere!

    The worse collage course…that’s easy Industrial Organization. I was a mature non traditional student. That means I was attending night classes because I worked full time during the day. As a business major I needed Industrial Organization as part of my major. I will never forget this class...
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    PSA test false positive rate 70%?

    PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen is an enzyme produced in the prostate and found in men's blood. Normal PSA levels range from 0-2.5ng/ml. As males age the prostate grows leading to higher PSA numbers. But an elevated number does not indicate Prostate Cancer. Higher numbers can be caused by...
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    Car trip without hotel reservations beforehand?

    I often travel without reservations. One tip: Here along Rt 90 the service stops have throw away hotel pamphlets which have deals at hotels along the area. Pick up one and begin your search.
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    Fee for cash buyers???

    Why? Why? Why? Why is buying a car such a process. Think about all the things we buy year around. Think about your house. You may look at many houses and finally settle on one. But you know going in what the price is. Sure you may negotiate some but the list price is still somewhat near the...
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    Have you ever been fired (lower case)

    The company my DW worked for was looking to replace the receptionist. They ran a blind ad (no company name and PO Box to respond to). The receptionist saw the ad and the required qualifications and decided to reply to the ad. She kept the job for years after that.
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    Help a cross country traveler

    Just a catch-up. DW is starting movement towards flying. She is still uncomfortable with the safety of flying and everyone keeping their masks on. She has mentioned reconsidering flying when we get closer to June and more people have their VAX. We both received ours recently. We got caught last...
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    Help a cross country traveler

    A new grandchild necessitates a trip from the East coast to the West Coast. Just in the planning stage now. Trip is planned for June. I'm stuck with a question of using my personal vehicle (leased 2020 Camry) or renting. Like the idea of using my own car; familiar, comfortable, space. But I'm...
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    PSA: Gmail & the latest iPhone update

    A few days ago I opened my GMail to find all older emails deleted. Nothing in my account was earlier then Mid Dec. I did some investigation and found that Apple has a problem picking up GMail during IOS updates. This has never happen to me in the past. But as a Public Service beware of this...
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