Accidental Retiree
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A good reason to move.
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A good reason to move.
Similar here, but I suspect I will regret the day DW figures it out. She hasn't asked and I haven't told.
Agreed, which is why I drive an 8-year old Honda Accord (22k OTD new). However, if you enjoy driving luxury cars, you probably want to maintain them properly.
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Big hat no cattle.
My favorite one is to make a large purchase with cash instead of credit card.
Nothing gets people flustered like whipping out a big @55 pile of crispy new Benjamin's Especially those that think they sized me up as being on the poor side if the tracks.
Cash is king !
Big hat no cattle.
My favorite one is to make a large purchase with cash instead of credit card.
Nothing gets people flustered like whipping out a big @55 pile of crispy new Benjamin's Especially those that think they sized me up as being on the poor side if the tracks.
Cash is king !
Or be careful about where you go as in at least some jurisdictions you can be stopped and the cash confiscated as the proceeds of drug deals (Typically combined with a speed trap in a small town on a major route) That is why a check is about as good a deal it still means paying directly (or indeed a debit card).Not so fast. A true local story on news a few years ago - A criminal couple went shopping in a mall and paid for a ring with bunch of Benjamins. Store owner reports it to police b/c it's rather unusual event. The police did a quick check and the couple was arrested for past crime. So, if you have warrants or running from the law, think twice before paying with large amount of cash.
meierlde, did you see this article about that? Fascinating reading, and terrifying to think!
Taken - The New Yorker
meierlde, did you see this article about that? Fascinating reading, and terrifying to think!
Taken - The New Yorker
Fair comments. I am not talking tens of thousands of dollars. You get the same reaction paying a 400 grocery bill in cash - maybe they are used to seeing EBT cards or something. ...
To me the fun factor far outweighs the risk. But I respect your perspectives and fears ...
On "The Daily Show" a week or so ago, Jon Stewart had a segment about this hideous practice. I hope more light gets shown on it and the police departments get sued so they can cut the abuse out.
Probably because most of your driving miles are within a few miles of one's home. I'll bet if you took statistics on accidents people have while on a 500 mile drive, very few of them will be near home.Not sure exactly but I remember some statistic that most accidents happen within a few miles of one's home.
Similar here, but I suspect I will regret the day DW figures it out. She hasn't asked and I haven't told.
Good plan. DW#1 divorced me after I announced we had hit the million dollar portfolio mark. I guess she figured she'd rather be a half-millionaire and not have to put up with me.Similar here, but I suspect I will regret the day DW figures it out. She hasn't asked and I haven't told.
meierlde, did you see this article about that? Fascinating reading, and terrifying to think!
Taken - The New Yorker
meierlde, did you see this article about that? Fascinating reading, and terrifying to think!
Taken - The New Yorker
The reward of doing a kind deed for somebody (even though financially, they might not have needed it) was probably worth far more to her than any payback.
Just pay it forward to somebody else you might see in need someday
Ditto with my DW. She's doesn't have much interest in financial matters and I handle the investment accounts and day to day bills, etc. When she asked me casually a while back how are we doing (financially), I said we have enough to "make it to 90"....and that was good enough for her.
I don't want to bring up the word "millionaire" as it may give her incentive to spread that around the family, and I don't want to give the impression we are in that category. I prefer stealth mode... We have some family members that are financial train wrecks and don't want the attention brought here. DW has a millionaire sister and brother who run that front.
Wow, I'm surprised that two folks have posted in this thread that their wives don't know the family financial status. I find that very disturbing for all kinds of reasons.
DW just don't care and I think that is odd. So, time to time, I force feed her our financial situation...........