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Did some searches and it seems like most of the active posters are in the dreamer or full retire category, and not semi-ER. Am I mistaken? So the question is directed to semi-er posters/lurkers if you're out there I mostly lurk now as I felt the semi-ER voices were so quiet outside of a few...

Built our current house 14 years ago and just put it on the market since we’re headed to a “semi-ER” place we recently bought in NC. Our local modestly priced college town market is not horrible but it has definitely slowed. Interviewed 3 well known brokers (different agencies) with a suggested...

DD is finishing her sophomore year. She decided about 6 months ago she wants to graduate a year early to start college the same time as most of her closest friends who are juniors, though most would end up at different schools. Wants to go to an in-state public university :D. When she gets a...

I put in for a 3-day expedite early last week and found out yesterday the expedites are currently running at a 4 week turnaround. The Passport call center is just disconnecting people right away. DW told me there was an NPR news piece the other day about the current delays, and I thought I read...

Curious what people’s experience has been with out-of-network coverage, especially as it relates to “customary and allowable” expenses, and going to one of the big name clinics (Mayo, Cleveland, Johns-Hopkins, etc)? Short story: DW goes for post cancer surgery checkups at Mayo 1-2 times per...

One of my co-workers sent this to me. :D I'll apologize ahead of time if someone already posted this. CHRISTMAS PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 8, 2005 RE: Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas...

After doing a search I see this topic has been beat on at different times. Just looking for the latest input. Getting ready to switch from a full service broker (oh well) into Fidelity or Vanguard. Feels like a coin toss. Vanguard- more choices, lower fees over the whole range (?) Fidelity-...

Normally I read stuff like The Economist, but I got a free subscription to Money for my last NPR donation. I know it's the magazine everyone here loves to hate but I actually find it entertaining to read even if I never follow the investment advice. I actually see more articles creeping in...

VC's spend their entire career dreaming about the big one and once in a blue moon it actually occurs (usually involving a lot of collective hype). Quote from a news source a few days ago; "Launched two years ago, Skype has raised $24 million since its inception from several private equity...

Hi Cut-Throat, I noticed one of your early posts from mid-2003. So are you more than 50% cash right now?? I tend to be over conservative these days and use an advisor to help balance the picture. I'm certainly not advocating it to anyone on this site and still grapple with the issue myself...

Over the years most of our equity investments have been boring well diversified affairs. However there were some memorable bumps along the way. Worst: I actually got suckered in by a friend to invest some money through Stratton Oakmont sometime around 94. They were the infamous Long Island...