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9 (based on property values), 3, 1.5, 1.4, 1.2 Takes money to make money!

DW & I incorporated a consulting company when we got married in the late 70s. Then, she got a job offer in her esoteric environmental field, & took it, just because she knew it would be interesting. It was, & after 25 years, she RE, giving them a year's notice, so they could hire someone who she...

Not sure this info is useful. The $520 we averaged each month in New Orleans doesn't go very far here in Hawaii. More than double for less. Pick one item & compare. We consider $6.50 for a gallon of whole milk to be a bargain at Safeway or Target.

Yup, BRK is a good choice.

Unlike the original Shogun, this year's is spot-on for accuracy. I've trained in, & taught, Japanese martial arts since 1951, & haven't found so much as an incorrectly-tied obi to complain about! It's a real pleasure not to be distracted by something out of place. It's almost too bad that the...

It can get a whole lot uglier than just being uncooperative, believe me! DW's mother died, very unexpectedly, & somewhat suspiciously, as we had just visited, & she ran us ragged for two weeks. DW was executrix, & will was brand new, as we had picked it up during our visit. DW asked brother to...

I got in the habit of collecting a few $100 bills & stashing them in our home vault for when we travel. Been doing it long enough that we've got $15K at last count. Never had any trouble with them sticking together, but it's pretty humid out here. Probably should convert them to traveler's...

Keep in mind that the dealer always thinks that he has the "high ground," & can dictate how every facet of how the sale will go. Your job is simple - get that turned 180 degrees! It's your money, your choice, & assuming a great credit score, your option to walk! Don't ask, & don't negotiate! On...

DW & I used to live in New Orleans, which made it easy to cruise the Caribbean. We never really worried about missing out, as we've always loved to explore on our own. But when we moved to Hawaii, the Carib no longer made sense, & here's where we got lucky. I was contacted by a company that...

Humana Medicare PPO. Cost for us is $0. $500 deductible/$1,200 MOOP. Prescription coverage included, with no deductible and $750 donut hole.

I don't get much of a kick from holding our gold bars, because they're only 10-20 ounces. But those 100-oz silver bars are fun to play with! ;)

I'm a former USAF combat pilot, so flying doesn't bother me, but it's a godawful hassle these days. DW also doesn't mind flying, but my youngest sister refused to get on a plane, even to visit us in Hawaii. "Fear of flying" wasn't unusual in the military, & I stayed in contact with a hypnotist...

Thanks for this info, as DW will soon be going for cataract measurements. I'm going to suggest that she see an Ophthalmologist, instead of our long-time Optometrist. And I'm going to wait as long as I can for my own mild cataracts!

Hmm, very interesting, as DW transferred $200K into Vanguard just this morning. Just asked her if she knew about the delay, & the smoke pouring from her ears answered that question!

Bet I know which bank that was! Did the same thing to my company, exactly once, before I pulled low seven figures from my accounts! Got a call the same day, wanting to know what they could do, & I just laughed. 30+ years, & they were stupid enough to insist on a $3 fee! Glad we switched, as...

Yeah, one can get used to anything, after a couple of years. Doesn't help with figuring out an estate plan, though.

We've been here for 33 years, so I guess we're not likely to move anywhere else. Not too rainy, although I sometimes wish I had gills! Interesting that we aren't the only ones with descendents who aren't interested in enjoying what we worked so hard to acquire. Oldest son lives about 5 miles...

Tell DW & her 10 big Maine Coon cats, that I want to move into a condo? Umm, no! Besides, we love our 3550sqft house, with our right-of-way to KBay! Guess we'll just muddle along, & spend more $$ than we have to. :dance: Actually, I'm almost ready to post "Who gets the money" because none of our...

We thought about including the Au & Ag, but they turned out just to be too manini (small) to matter. We own our home & two rental properties, free & clear, & you know how expensive Hawaii property is! When we added up everything, the PMs didn't make enough difference to matter. Besides, I have...

I don't care about recruiters, j*b offers, or similar crap. But it does let me stay in touch with friends around the world, who share my interests. For example, DW & I collect old Japanese swords, & I get feeds from others who also enjoy that (expensive!)hobby. We also use the non-collectibles...

Yup, what he said. Back in the early 80s, I found myself with some excess cash, & put an ad in the local paper that I was buying gold & silver. We were living in a poor part of Louisiana, & I got a massive response. Checked everything with a sensor before I bought it, but the items poured in for...

AHA! That explains why my wife's laptop is always getting pulled out for a special check! She's the hand lotion queen! :facepalm:

I find that I'm more & more stubborn as I get older. Now that I'm in my late 70s, I find myself walking away from transactions that I perceive as "unfair" or misleading. I'm sure that DW & I shocked the local Maserati dealer when we walked away from buying their SUV in December. I had made out...